Receive presentation on Richmond Kids First Initiative implementation
In Plain English
The city is updating council on progress implementing Measure K, which voters approved to create a Department of Children and Youth. The measure requires the city to budget $250,000 annually from the general fund. If fully implemented, Richmond gets a dedicated department and fund focused on youth programs and services.
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Public Comments
5 public comments — 5 spoken
- John GioiaIn person
- Jamileh EbrahimiIn person
- Kanwarpal DhaliwalIn person
- Ruth DineenIn person
- Pierre ThompsonEmail
Community Discussion
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The Story So Far
10 prior discussions on this topic
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Appoint Gabriel Saeyang to Richmond Youth Council
Appoint Vivian Gomez to Recreation and Parks Commission
Reappoint Ode Kunthar to the Richmond Youth Council
Create Safe Walk Zone along 23rd Street with enhanced enforcement near schools and parks
Hire coordinator to manage job training partnerships at RichmondWORKS
Increase Youth Outdoors Richmond transportation contract by $56,520
Appoint Free Brown to the Workforce Development Board