Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Special

Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:31 p.m. · 3 items · 3 votes · 8 public comments

What happened

The council approved a resolution asking the regional board to revoke Kinder Morgan's permit at the BNSF rail yard. Communities for a Better Environment presented on pollution risks from the company's operations near Richmond schools and neighborhoods.

The council also approved receiving a report on the Community Emergency Response Team training program. The program teaches residents skills like first aid and search-and-rescue to help neighborhoods become self-sufficient during disasters when professional responders are unavailable.

Discussion of making the Civic Center Plaza accessible to people with disabilities was continued to a future meeting.

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Attendance

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Jovanka Beckles(Present)

Corky Boozé(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Jael Myrick(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

3 items

Adopt resolution asking regional board to revoke Kinder Morgan permit at BNSF yard

Passed 5-0Environmental Justice

Receive report on emergency response training program for residents

Passed 5-0Police & Community Safety

Receive report on making Civic Center Plaza accessible to people with disabilities

Civic Center Plaza

3Meeting Extension Motion