Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:51 p.m. · 3 items · 4 votes · 14 public comments
What happened
The council voted down a proposal to prepare a contingency plan if Chevron abandons its Richmond refinery. The refinery is a major employer and tax revenue source for the city.
The council approved moving forward with two street projects to compete for federal Jobs for Main Street Act funding. The Dornan and Barrett Avenue improvement projects would create local jobs if the grants are awarded.
The council passed a measure to provide city support for community healing activities responding to a shooting at New Gethsemane Church of God in Christ. The community events are planned from February 27 through March 6, 2010.
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