Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Special

Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:32 p.m. · 2 items · 2 votes · 11 public comments

What happened

The council approved an extension of the public comment period for the Point Molate casino environmental review. This gives residents more time to submit feedback on the proposed resort and casino project.

The council also received an update on federal stimulus funding applications and awards from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Richmond applied for various grants under this program following the 2008 recession.

The council approved 1 routine item on consent, including repealing a temporary ban on permanent signs and adopting new sign rules.

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Attendance

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

Jeff Ritterman(Present)

Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)

Maria Viramontes(Absent)

2 items · 1 consent

Update on federal stimulus funding applications and awards

Federal Stimulus Funding

Extend public comment period for Point Molate casino environmental review

Environmental Justice

Approved as a group without individual discussion.