Create plan to protect Richmond's 32-mile shoreline from sea level rise and identify toxic sites

Environmental JusticeEnvironment

In Plain English

Richmond has more Bay shoreline than any other city but faces threats from sea level rise and legacy industrial pollution. The city adopted climate and general plans over a decade ago that called for shoreline protection. If approved, the city hires a consultant for $250,000 to spend 12 months creating a comprehensive plan addressing flood protection, toxic cleanup, and recreation opportunities.

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Votes

Discuss Items R.3 and R.4 together

Moved by: Gayle McLaughlinSeconded by: Claudia Jimenez

Failed

4 to 3

Soheila BanaNay

Claudia JimenezAye

Doria RobinsonAye

Melvin WillisNay

Cesar ZepedaNay

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

DIRECT staff to circulate a Request for Proposal (RFP) to contract with a shoreline consultant for the creation of a Shoreline Resiliency Plan with inclusion of an inventory of developed and undeveloped toxic sites along our shoreline and along with an examination of the upstream areas and watersheds come back to the Council by end of year with a recommended consultant to create this plan over the course of 12 months

Moved by: Gayle McLaughlinSeconded by: Claudia Jimenez

Passed

7 to 0

Soheila BanaAye

Claudia JimenezAye

Doria RobinsonAye

Melvin WillisAye

Cesar ZepedaAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Eduardo MartinezAye