Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:36 p.m. · 3 items · 5 votes · 1 public comments
What happened
The council rejected a proposal to use half of Measure U tax revenue to fund a street repair bond. The bond would have used roughly $3.75 million per year from the tax to pay back borrowed money for fixing Richmond streets. The measure failed 2-5, with only Bates and Boozé voting yes.
The council approved extending the Holland & Knight contract for federal and state lobbying services through December 2015. The law firm lobbies for grants and funding opportunities for the city. The contract passed 4-2, with Bates and Boozé voting no and Myrick abstaining.
The council approved 1 routine item on consent, including repealing the law that created the Youth Commission with a $20,000 increase to $30,000 total.
Discussion of a 60-unit townhome and apartment development on Seacliff Drive was continued to a future meeting.
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Attendance
Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $20K Youth Commission ordinance repeal