Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Joint

Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:44 p.m. · 3 items · 3 votes · 11 public comments

What happened

The council approved $15,000 for public outreach about Measure U, Richmond's half-cent sales tax that funds essential city services. The spending passed 6-1, with Boozé voting no.

The council directed staff to prepare social impact bonds for a housing rehabilitation program run by the Richmond Community Foundation. Social impact bonds allow private investors to fund social programs upfront and get repaid based on results. Boozé abstained from the vote.

The council also approved the city's annual housing report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2013-2014. The report shows how Richmond spent federal housing grants during that period.

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Attendance

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Jovanka Beckles(Present)

Corky Boozé(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Jael Myrick(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

3 items

Approve annual housing report to federal government for 2013-2014

Police & Community Safety

Authorize $15,000 for public outreach about Measure U sales tax

Passed 6-1Measure U Sales Tax

Direct staff to prepare social impact bonds for housing rehabilitation program

Passed 6-0Housing & Homelessness

1Allow Councilmember Bates to explain absence