Receive police update on preventing illegal street sideshows

Police & Community SafetyPublic SafetyPolice Department

In Plain English

Police will present their current strategy for stopping illegal car gatherings where drivers perform dangerous stunts on public streets. The department uses education and outreach to discourage participation. Police will also request additional tools and resources to better prevent these events from happening in Richmond.

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Votes

That the matter return to the City Council meeting as soon as possible with the financial analysis and a recommended program of what the suggested measures to curtail sideshows and fireworks would cost and what the possibilities were in trying to alleviate and curtail sideshow and firework activity

Moved by: Nathaniel BatesSeconded by: Thomas K. Butt

Failed

To direct staff to return with an update within 60 days with potential strategies and programs regarding sideshows and reckless driving, and return to a City Council meeting in a month with a status report on their progress

Moved by: Melvin WillisSeconded by: Gayle McLaughlin

Passed

7 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye

Nathaniel BatesAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Claudia JimenezAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Melvin WillisAye