What happened
The council approved $48 million in revenue bonds for a 150-unit senior affordable housing project at 1300 Roosevelt Avenue. Richmond Hacienda will use the tax-exempt bonds to finance construction of the apartments.
A new Safe Parking Program for homeless people living in cars was approved with $260,000 in grant funding plus $300,000 in city funds. The Housing Consortium of the East Bay will operate the program for up to $560,000 total.
The council approved a formal statement supporting the transition away from fossil fuels including oil, gas, and coal energy sources. The resolution expresses the city's policy position but does not create new programs.
The council approved 11 routine items on consent, including a $3.1 million contract to rebuild Castro Ranch Road and ratifying an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine center at Memorial Auditorium.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $3.1M Castro Ranch Road Rehabilitation Project