Tuesday, March 5, 2024

15 items · 3 votes · 7 public comments

What happened

The council approved a $14.5 million mid-year budget adjustment unanimously to cover increased spending across city departments. The adjustments reflect higher-than-expected costs for personnel, utilities, and emergency services through December 2023.

The council unanimously approved an appeal that cancels residential development permits for Brickyard Cove. The developer had already withdrawn their application, making the council's action largely procedural to formally close the matter.

Three residents spoke in support of a new Equitable Public Land Disposition Policy that would prioritize selling city land below market rates for affordable housing. The policy received no vote but would establish clear rules for disposing of surplus city property.

The council received a report on $4.2 million in proposed improvements to city soccer fields to meet growing community demand. Two residents commented on the assessment, which identified locations for new fields and upgrades to existing facilities.

Several significant contracts received no action, including $709,422 for homeless services motel housing, $750,000 for LN Curtis & Sons firefighting equipment, and $450,000 additional funding for Fehr & Peers engineering design work.

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Attendance

Soheila Bana(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Doria Robinson(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
15 items
TopAdopt policy for selling city land to create affordable housing
3 speakersHousing & Homelessness
Grant appeal and cancel approved Brickyard Cove residential development permits
Passed 7-02 speakersBrickyard Cove
Receive assessment of soccer fields and proposed $4.2 million in park improvements
2 speakersSoccer Fields Assessment
Meet privately with lawyers about potential lawsuit
Legal Consultation
Report new city employees hired since last meeting
New Employee Report
Issue proclamation honoring 10 Baha'i women executed in Iran
Political Statements
Add $709,422 to homeless services contract for temporary motel housing
Housing & Homelessness
Approve $750,000 contract with LN Curtis & Sons for firefighting equipment and protective gear
Police & Community Safety
Accept $300,000 federal grant for gang violence prevention program
Police & Community Safety
Recognize March 10th, 2024 as Tibetan Uprising Day in Richmond
Tibetan Uprising Day
Allow railroad company to review city bike lane plans near train tracks
7th Street Bike Lane
Add $450,000 to engineering design contract with Fehr & Peers
Fehr & Peers Contract
Approve $14.5 million in mid-year budget adjustments for current fiscal year
Passed 7-0Mid-Year Budget Report
Create new business tax classification for wholesale companies
Business Tax Rates
Receive presentation on proposed increases to developer impact fees
Developer Impact Fees
O.1.aCity Council Meeting Minutes