Receive presentation on North Richmond annexation options and provide direction

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In Plain English

North Richmond is an unincorporated area adjacent to the city that receives some city services but has no voting representation. Staff will present different ways the city could formally annex this neighborhood. The council will decide how to proceed with the application process and community education efforts.

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Votes

Proceed with option 4 by mailing out informal survey with Frequently Asked Questions sheet, ballots, and prepaid return-postage simultaneously with LAFCO application process

Passed

5 to 2

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Why This Vote Matters

Richmond will move forward with annexing the North Richmond neighborhood by sending residents an informal survey, information packet, and ballot while simultaneously filing the formal application. The council chose this approach with a 5-2 vote, with Councilmembers Martinez and Beckles dissenting. This matters because North Richmond currently receives some city services but residents cannot vote in city elections or have direct representation on the council. The survey will gauge community support before the lengthy formal annexation process begins through the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).

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Other motions

Direct staff not to start LAFCO application process and return with proposal for option 4 outlining annexation outreach mailing schedule to all unincorporated North Richmond residents, content of mailer information, cost of mailing in multi-lingual text, and request Contra Costa County assist with payment

Failed

Community Discussion

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