Approve vision statement and authorize request for proposals for Point Molate development

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In Plain English

The city has created a vision statement for developing Point Molate, a large waterfront site. If approved, staff will send this vision to shortlisted developers and ask them to submit detailed proposals. The council also wants to know how recent community input sessions will shape the final development plans.

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Votes

Add the following to the request for proposal: No housing on the southern district; mix of affordable housing with a goal of two thirds to be moderate, low income, and very low income; include an evacuation plan and a transportation plan with an MOU with AC Transit or shuttle program; infrastructure costs for housing must be self-funded by the project with no additional cost to Richmond taxpayers including no additional debt funded by Richmond taxpayers outside of Point Molate; include the visioning criteria in the visioning document to include the Richmond Community-owned Development Enterprise document and the Point Molate Community Plan document as criteria for scoring the developments as proposals go out

Moved by: Jael MyrickSeconded by: Ada Recinos

Passed

4 to 2

Thomas K. ButtNay

Jovanka BecklesNay

Ben ChoiAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Jael MyrickAye

Ada RecinosAye

Melvin WillisAbstain