Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Special

Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:46 p.m. · 3 items · 3 votes · 8 public comments

What happened

The council unanimously approved emergency funding for the Tri-City Ravens youth football program, which faced an urgent financial crisis threatening its operations. The Pop Warner program serves local youth through football and cheerleading activities.

The council also approved directing staff to develop a new city motto and logo for Richmond. The goal is to rebrand the city to attract environmentally-focused businesses to the area.

The council approved 1 routine item on consent, including amending the conflict-of-interest code for city officials and employees. The Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau presented its annual report, but no vote was recorded on accepting it.

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Attendance

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Tony Thurmond(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

Ludmyrna Lopez(Absent)

Maria Viramontes(Present)

John Marquez(Present)

Harpreet Sandhu(Present)

3 items · 1 consent

Provide emergency funding to Tri-City Ravens youth football program

Passed 8-0Police & Community Safety

Accept annual report from Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau

Convention & Visitors Bureau

Direct staff to develop new city motto and logo

Passed 5-0Police & Community Safety

Approved as a group without individual discussion.