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

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

Moved by: Vice Mayor BecklesSeconded by: Councilmember Recinos

Failed

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

Moved by: Councilmember MyrickSeconded by: Councilmember Choi

Passed

5 to 2

Thomas K. ButtAye

Ben ChoiAye

Eduardo MartinezNay

Jael MyrickAye

Ada RecinosAye

Melvin WillisAye

Jovanka BecklesNay