Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:52 p.m. · 1 items · 12 votes · 21 public comments
What happened
The council approved citywide bicycle and pedestrian master plans with specific road projects for Harbour Way and Carlson Boulevard. The plans include new bike lanes and pedestrian features to improve walking and cycling throughout Richmond. The measure passed 5-2, with Boozé and Bates voting no.
The council also appointed 2 employee representatives to the Personnel Board, which reviews employee disputes and makes hiring policy recommendations. Mayor McLaughlin abstained from the vote, but the appointments passed with the remaining council members' support.
The council approved 4 routine items on consent, including the purchase of 6 breathing masks for firefighters costing $56,839. Other consent items included authorizing liens on properties with unpaid garbage fees and adopting the county's hazard mitigation plan for natural disasters.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $57K Purchase of six Scott Air-Pak 75 self...