What happened
The council approved spending $550,000 to install street sweeping signs citywide. The city stopped enforcing street sweeping parking restrictions during COVID-19 in March 2020, and street sweepers now dodge parked cars instead of properly cleaning gutters.
The council approved hiring a law firm to continue defending the city in the Winehaven Legacy lawsuit. The city's lead attorney in the case recently moved to a new firm, and the city wants to keep this lawyer rather than bringing a new attorney up to speed.
The council approved routine items on consent, including honoring former Mayor Irma Anderson with an official proclamation. Anderson was Richmond's first African American mayor and passed away in January 2024.
The council approved directing staff to use optimization software for the paving budget after receiving a report on city street conditions. Richmond manages 290 miles of roads currently valued at $742 million to replace, with streets scoring 61 out of 100 in condition.
The council received reports but took no votes on several items, including a $12,000 celebration of life event for former Mayor Anderson, a $400,000 electric bookmobile purchase, and raising the mayor salary to $6,975 and council member salaries to $2,524.
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