Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Special

Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:05 p.m. · 4 items · 0 votes · 11 public comments

What happened

The council received a presentation from Richmond High School students who studied the city's food system as part of their Urban Agriculture and Food Systems class. The students researched local food access, grocery stores, and agricultural programs throughout Richmond.

The 23rd Street Merchants Association reported back on the city's 2009 Cinco de Mayo festival. This was the routine presentation about the community celebration they organized.

Discussion of proposals to address the city's foreclosure crisis was continued to a future meeting. The council also postponed receiving an update on federal stimulus funding applications and awards.

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Attendance

Lopez(Present)

Bates(Present)

Butt(Present)

Rogers(Present)

Ritterman(Absent)

Viramontes(Absent)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

Jeff Ritterman(Present)

Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)

Maria Viramontes(Present)

4 items

Receive presentation from high school students on Richmond food system study

Food System Study

Receive report on 2009 Cinco de Mayo festival from merchants association

Cinco de Mayo Festival

Review proposals to address the city's foreclosure crisis

Housing & Homelessness

Receive update on federal stimulus funding applications and awards

Federal Stimulus Funding

G-3Extension of meeting time