What happened
The council approved a draft bike and walking safety improvement plan with 5-1 vote, with Butt voting no. The plan recommends over 90 miles of new bike lanes and safety improvements at 134 locations to make streets safer for people walking, biking, and using wheelchairs or scooters.
The council voted to allow landlords to evict tenants for owner move-ins during the city's eviction moratorium. Richmond has banned most evictions since March 2021 during the local emergency, but property owners can now move into their rental units and evict current tenants.
The council approved supporting efforts to fix bridge traffic that worsens air pollution in Richmond neighborhoods. A new bike lane on the Richmond San Rafael Bridge eliminated the breakdown shoulder, causing traffic backups that push pollution into Richmond communities.
The council approved a resolution formally praising Police Chief French and the police department. The resolution recognizes the department's work during the pandemic and recent years.
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