What happened
The council voted to continue a controversial $10 million land sale at Terminal One despite citizen objections to the housing project. The decision passed 5-1 with Eduardo Martinez voting no and Melvin Willis absent.
The council unanimously approved a comprehensive plan to build 86 miles of new bike lanes and 111 pedestrian safety improvements across Richmond. The plan prioritizes 292 projects based on collision data to make the city safer for cyclists and walkers.
A $100,000 agreement for a dedicated prosecutor assigned to Richmond cases was approved unanimously. The prosecutor works inside the police department to train officers and help reduce violent crime.
The council received mid-year budget presentations from seven city departments as part of an ongoing series where all departments report their progress. Several financial items were reviewed including December 2022 investment and overtime spending reports.
Multiple routine items required no votes, including an $80,000 Love Your Block grant program for neighborhood cleanup projects and acceptance of a $210,500 federal grant for construction job training programs.
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