Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Special

Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:04 p.m. · 1 items · 1 votes · 4 public comments

What happened

Approved $10,000 contribution to Richmond Chapter of Girls Inc. by 7-1 vote (McLaughlin dissenting).

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Attendance

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Tony Thurmond(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Absent)

Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)

Maria Viramontes(Absent)

John Marquez(Absent)

Harpreet Sandhu(Present)

1 substantive items

Contracts(1 item)

Contribute $10,000 to Richmond Chapter of Girls Inc.

7-1Youth & Community Programs

In Plain English

The city council will discuss giving $10,000 to the local Girls Inc. chapter. Girls Inc. provides mentoring and educational programs for girls in Richmond. If approved, this represents new city funding for the nonprofit organization.

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Votes

Accept the ordinance as presented

Moved by: Councilmember ViramontesSeconded by: Councilmember Rogers

Passed

7 to 1

ButtAye

ThurmondAye

BatesAye

McLaughlinNay

RogersAye

LopezAye

ViramontesAye

MarquezAbsent

SandhuAye

Approved $5,000 and directed staff to seek contributions from the business community to raise additional funds

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Councilmember Viramontes

Passed

Proceed with a one-time contribution of $10,000 and develop guidelines in terms of how money will be appropriated and the responsibility of non-profits that seek funds

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Councilmember Lopez

Passed