Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:30 p.m. · 5 items · 8 votes · 11 public comments

What happened

The council approved a $144,000 annual contract with Federal Advocates for lobbying services to track legislation and find grants. The vote passed with Pimplé abstaining.

The council used federal housing grants to pay off $851,401 in old city loans from 1999. The early payoff will use unused Community Development Block Grant funds and was approved unanimously.

The council approved 9 routine items on consent, including purchasing 4 used 2016 Ford police vehicles for $108,000 and increasing a gas monitoring contract with BioMax Environmental Services by $90,000.

The council received recommendations for the Richmond Promise college scholarship program and directed staff to prepare reports on 2 ballot measure petitions for the November election.

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Attendance

Tom Butt(Present)

Jael Myrick(Present)

Jovanka Beckles(Present)

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Vinay Pimple(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

5 items · 9 consent

Hire Federal Advocates for lobbying services at $144,000 annually

Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety

Use federal housing grants to pay off $851,401 in old city loans

Passed 7-0Police & Community Safety

Submit annual housing report to federal government

Passed 7-0Police & Community Safety

Receive Richmond Promise committee recommendations for college scholarship program

Passed 7-0Police & Community Safety

Direct staff to prepare report on 2 ballot measure petitions

Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $300K Third amendment to lease with AT&T Wi... · $108K Purchase of four 2016 Ford Utility Po... · $99K North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mit...