What happened
The council approved new wastewater rates with annual increases through 2025, passing unanimously after receiving 42 comments from residents. The rates will increase each year, with the council choosing between options for 5%, 6%, or 7% annual hikes.
A tenant protection measure extending the grace period for COVID-19 rent payments was approved 5-2, with Bates and Butt voting no. Johnson abstained from the vote on the housing relief extension.
The council voted to abandon a 2,749 square foot section of 14th Street that was never actually built, approving the measure 5-2 with Martinez and Willis dissenting. The abandoned area sits between Portola Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The council approved 11 routine items on consent, including a $294,026 contract with Veolia Water, $155,000 for water pipeline repairs at Point Potrero Marine Terminal, and $57,000 for police dog training with Tactical K9 LLC.
Seven items including new city positions and street sweeping signs for Richmond Annex were continued to future meetings. Staff presented the budget status and discussed revenue ideas for 2020-21, but no vote was recorded.
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Biggest items: $294K Adopted Resolution No. 43-20 approvin... · $155K Approved an agreement with WR Forde A... · $57K Approved a contract with Tactical K9 ...