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Council won’t halt court cases against pot shops

Despite pleas from the owners and patrons of Richmond’s medical marijuana dispensaries, the city council decided Monday during a special, closed session to continue with...

City Council takes a mulligan on marijuana ordinance

City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to undo many of the revisions it made last week to its new medical marijuana ordinance, and also approved a...

Ex-Councilman Ziesenhenne officially in mayor’s race

Former Richmond City Councilman John Ziesenhenne has filed his paperwork and will run to unseat Mayor Gayle McLaughlin in November’s general election.

Voters to get say on casino plan — but it won’t count

Richmond residents applauded a plan that will allow voters to say whether they approve a proposed plan to build an Indian casino at Point Molate...

Council OKs Taser purchase, breaks own resolution

Despite its own resolution banning doing business with companies in Arizona, Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved a $84,000 purchase of Tasers from an Arizona...

Richmond council OKs plan for new pipeline fees

In a marathon session, City Council voted to move ahead with plans to create an ordinance to regulate and tax the city’s underground pipeline operators.

Sewer rates going up, council votes

City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to accept a 5 percent rate increase for each of the next three years on residents of the Richmond Sewer...

Council approves 10-foot annex along Kay Road

Richmond’s city limits grew by 10 feet Tuesday, as City Council approved a plan to annex a tiny strip of land just north of Kay...

Mayoral race could put council in flux

It may be a far-flung theory at this point, but depending on how the mayor’s race shakes out, City Council could be left a man...

Council approves another Point Molate extension

City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to grant a developer yet another extension to file an updated proposal for the controversial hotel and casino plan. The...

City council continues ban on new pot dispensaries

The Richmond City Council renewed its commitment Tuesday night to preventing new medical marijuana dispensaries from moving into the city.

Council says no more pot clubs

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to prohibit new medical marijuana dispensaries until the city can develop regulations for them.

Council approves $350,000 divider for The Plunge swimming pool

The City Council voted 5-1 on Tuesday to approve a $350,000 movable bulkhead at The Plunge that will allow city workers to cordon off the...