Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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The council will decide how to spend Richmond's $550 million Chevron settlement over the next decade. A consultant will gather community input on projects that reduce damages from refinery pollution, and the city manager must hold at least 6 annual meetings for resident feedback. This is the fifth time in 12 months the council has addressed the Chevron settlement.
A $4 million expansion of the sewer line replacement project tops the infrastructure spending. The city must replace 2 miles of old sewer lines annually under a 2018 legal settlement, but construction delays forced this contract increase with the original contractor. Additional infrastructure items include $125,000 to fix bike lane safety problems and $25,000 for Union Pacific Railroad to review the Barrett Avenue bike path project.
The council will receive December 2025 crime statistics showing mixed trends across Richmond. Violent crimes rose 3% to 122 incidents, with robberies spiking 63% from 16 to 26 cases, while property crimes increased 7%. This continues the council's monthly police reporting, which has appeared on 42 agendas in the past year.
Six residents await appointment to various city commissions, including slots on the Commission on Aging, Community Police Review Commission, and Workforce Development Board. The council will also consider proclamations supporting Iranian protesters and recognizing Holocaust Remembrance Day and Black History Month — continuing a pattern of political statements that have appeared 9 times in the past year.
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