Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:15 p.m. · 3 items · 10 votes · 10 public comments
What happened
The council approved the consent calendar with 3 routine items, including a $7.6 million contract for Nevin Avenue road improvements from BART to 19th Street.
A proposed mental health treatment facility at the West County jail was rejected in a 3-4 vote, with Butt and Pimplé voting no and Myrick and Bates abstaining. Contra Costa County Sheriff had sought council support for a grant application to build the facility for inmate reentry services.
The council approved establishing a Richmond Promise ad hoc committee to oversee the college scholarship program for local graduates, passing 6-1 with Butt voting no. The temporary committee will handle specific issues related to the scholarship program before dissolving.
Council members heard an appeal of a 289-unit affordable housing project near the Richmond Intermodal station that was previously approved by the Planning Commission. The council upheld the original approval, allowing the development to proceed.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $7.6M Nevin Avenue Improvements BART to 19t... · $187K PES Environmental contract for Area T...