Return $1.9 million construction reserve and reimburse $5 million in unforeseen costs for Civic Center project

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In Plain English

The city completed Phase 1 of the Civic Center Revitalization Project using Redevelopment Agency funds. The project had $1.9 million left over from its construction reserve that the city plans to return. The Redevelopment Agency also spent $5 million more than expected on unforeseen costs during construction and wants reimbursement.

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Votes

Substitute motion · Official minutes

Defer this matter for discussion at the Mid-Year Budget Review

Passed

4 aye · 2 nay · 1 abstain

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Why This Vote Matters

The council voted 4-2 to postpone decisions about $6.9 million in leftover funds and cost overruns from the Civic Center project until the Mid-Year Budget Review. The city has $1.9 million in unused construction money to return to the Redevelopment Agency, while the Agency wants $5 million back for unexpected costs that exceeded the original budget. Councilmembers Butt and Lopez opposed the delay, with Viramontes abstaining. This decision pushes the financial resolution to a later budget discussion rather than settling the matter now.

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Motions without individual roll-call records

Motion · Official minutes

1) authorize the City Manager to return $1.9 million to the Redevelopment Agency upon close of the Civic Center project; 2) allocate $350,000 to the General Fund Capital Improvement Project budget, (CIP), for purchase of the bulkhead for the Richmond Natatorium; 3) return one lump sum loan payment to the Redevelopment Agency in the amount of $5 million for use in completion of the Macdonald Avenue project

Failed

Substitute motion · Official minutes

Only return $1.9 million to the Redevelopment Agency

Failed