Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:09 p.m. · 9 items · 5 votes · 1 public comments
What happened
The council voted down a proposal to support mail-only elections for Richmond by a vote of 2-4-1, with Rogers and Bates opposing and three members abstaining. The Assembly Bill 1654 would have allowed Richmond to conduct elections entirely by mail instead of operating physical polling places.
The council approved establishing a formal process for filling empty council seats by a vote of 5-1-1, with Mayor McLaughlin voting no. Richmond currently has no written rules for what happens when a council member leaves office early, and this new procedure will create clear steps for filling vacant seats.
The council upheld the Planning Commission's denial of yard setback variances for 759 Wilson Avenue. The property owner had requested permission to build closer to the street and property line than city rules allow, but the council confirmed the Planning Commission's rejection.
The council approved a $35,000 contract with Bovo-Tighe LLC for employee training and organizational development over one year. The council also approved $17,000 in funding and free stage use for the Cinco de Mayo celebration scheduled for May 5, 2007.
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