Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:06 p.m. · 34 agenda items recorded · 29 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Maria Viramontes(Present)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Harpreet Sandhu(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
11 items · 22 consent
Host laser light show on July 3rd instead of fireworks
July 3rd Celebration
Appoint 5 new Police Commission members and 5 new Design Review Board members
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Oppose county cuts to healthcare for undocumented adults
Motion passed 7-0Political Statements
Require public necessity findings before approving new liquor stores in oversaturated areas
Motion passed 7-0Alcohol Retail Permits
Introduce law requiring green building standards for new construction and renovations
Police & Community Safety
Require environmental review before demolishing buildings that stored toxic substances
Environmental Justice
Expand railroad quiet zones to south Richmond and study crossing improvements
Motion passed 6-1Police & Community Safety
Discuss strategies for new Green Commute Program
Green Commute Program
Receive status report on Macdonald Avenue street improvements
Macdonald Avenue
Apply for EPA technical help planning environmentally-friendly development
Motion passed 7-0Environmental Justice
Direct staff to oppose High Occupancy Toll lanes on Interstate 80
Motion passed 7-0Interstate 80 Toll Lanes
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