Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The council approved a $27 million budget surplus from fiscal year 2021-22 in a 5-2 vote, with Bates and Butt voting no. The city ended the year with revenues 6% higher than projected and spending 10% under budget.

A $380,958 state grant to hire a county health team for Castro Encampment residents passed 6-1, with Butt voting no. The team will help move 100+ people living in vehicles into permanent housing by June 2023.

The council unanimously approved allowing landlords to evict tenants for owner move-ins during the city's eviction moratorium. Richmond has banned most evictions since March 2021, but the updated policy adds this exception to existing allowances for health threats and unpaid rent.

The council approved 1 routine item on consent, including a public hearing for $50 million revenue bonds to renovate 140-unit senior housing. Most other items received no votes and were likely continued to future meetings, including multiple state grants totaling over $30 million for park improvements and infrastructure projects."}