Tuesday, July 22, 2014
SpecialPresiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:51 p.m. · 2 items · 6 votes
What happened
The council approved creating a Richmond Youth Council by a 6-1 vote, with Butt voting no. The new council will give young Richmond residents an official voice in city government following recommendations from the mayor's 2014 youth summit.
A public hearing on the Chevron refinery modernization environmental review was continued to a future meeting.
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Attendance
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Corky Boozé(Absent)
Nat Bates(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Absent)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
2 items
Hold public hearing on Chevron refinery modernization environmental review
Failed 3-4Chevron & the Refinery
Create Richmond Youth Council after mayor's youth summit presentation
Passed 6-1Youth & Community Programs