Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:01 p.m. · 2 items · 40 votes · 13 public comments
What happened
The council approved 32 routine items on consent, including a $1.3 million contract to DP Security for civic center building security and $400,000 in additional funding to Alten Construction for fire safety upgrades at the marine terminal.
The council approved guidelines for the Richmond CARES housing assistance program in a 4-2 vote, with Boozé and Rogers voting no. The program provides housing assistance to residents facing financial hardship and needed formal operating guidelines.
A proposal to amend the city's bicycle law to encourage more bike riding was approved 5-1, with Boozé casting the lone no vote. Staff will draft changes to make the law more supportive of cycling rather than focused mainly on regulations.
Discussion of an urgent state report on refinery safety regulation was continued to a future meeting.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $1.3M DP Security LLC contract · $600K Richmond Police Activities League MOU · $400K Alten Construction Third Amendment