Declare state of emergency in high-crime neighborhoods and approve gun violence action plan
In Plain English
The city wants to officially declare certain Richmond neighborhoods as emergency zones due to high violent crime rates. This declaration would activate special resources and procedures to address gun violence. The proposal includes a specific action plan with strategies to reduce firearm violence in these areas.
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Votes
Allow each speaker two minutes to speak
7 to 2
Extend the meeting thirty minutes
Call for a State of Local Emergency for the City of Richmond on the basis of an epidemic of violence and homicide and recent events of the City of Richmond
3 to 6
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