Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:54 p.m. · 5 items · 19 votes · 6 public comments
What happened
The council approved speeding up Richmond's minimum wage increase to $15 per hour in a 6-1 vote, with Mayor Butt voting no. Three residents spoke during public comment about minimum wage policy considerations.
The council approved 17 routine items on consent, including accepting an $83,155 federal grant for police safety equipment and supporting state bills requiring more accountability from charter schools. The consent calendar also included a tax amnesty program for businesses with unpaid license fees.
A 10-year franchise was granted to Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines for oil transmission through city streets. The council also authorized a license agreement for youth job training at Point Molate with Waterside Workshops.
The council received department budget presentations for fiscal year 2017-18, though no vote was recorded. A new law was introduced to create one master list of citywide fees for permits and services.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
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