Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:03 p.m. · 3 items · 8 votes · 5 public comments

What happened

The council approved 6 routine items on consent, including a $228,907 federal grant for a Fire Department health and wellness program.

The council enrolled Richmond in the National Research Center survey program for $30,000 to poll residents on city services and priorities. The program will provide data to help guide future city decisions.

A new emergency grant program for nonprofit organizations was established to provide financial assistance during crises. The council also created special funds for port revenues to secure port-related debt payments.

Discussion of a two-tier fine system for administrative citations was continued to a future meeting. The council also postponed decisions on purchasing 200 LED street light fixtures from a local company and awarding a construction contract for Phase 2 of the Central Richmond Greenway trail.

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Attendance

Marquez(Present)

Bates(Present)

Butt(Present)

Lopez(Present)

Rogers(Present)

Sandhu(Present)

Thurmond(Present)

Viramontes(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)

Jovanka Beckles(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Maria Viramontes(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

John Marquez(Present)

Harpreet Sandhu(Present)

3 items · 6 consent

Create two-tier fine system for administrative citations

Passed 9-0Police & Community Safety

Purchase 200 LED street light fixtures from local company

Passed 9-0Street Lighting

Award construction contract for Phase 2 of Central Richmond Greenway trail

Passed 9-0Environmental Justice

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $229K Department of Homeland Security Grant · $30K National Research Center Survey Program