Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:08 p.m. · 9 items · 35 votes · 47 public comments
What happened
The council approved 27 routine items on consent, including contracts for hydrogen sulfide monitoring services ($70,000) and municipal law assistance ($30,000).
The council approved a zoning change for Marina Bay to allow Phase 2 of the Anchorage residential development. The land will shift from manufacturing to residential zoning to accommodate the housing project.
The council passed several symbolic resolutions supporting community programs and federal policy changes. They endorsed the Richmond Police Activities League mentor program and urged Congress to provide humanitarian aid for unaccompanied children from Central America.
The council called on the federal government to ban non-medical antibiotics on factory farms, citing concerns about antibiotic-resistant bacteria. They also agreed to support the Men and Women of Purpose nonprofit in seeking grant funding.
The council approved new rules for handling meeting disruptions to establish clearer procedures for managing disruptive behavior during public meetings. Discussion of several development-related items, including eco-friendly Marina Bay projects and rental inspection program expansion, was continued to future meetings.
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Biggest items: $250K Technology goods and services agreements · $70K Contract with Hadronex, Inc. · $68K Renewal contract with Oakland Private...