Posts Tagged ‘city council’
Booze-Ritterman feud flares over CyberTran vote
The running feud between Booze and other councilmembers continued Tuesday night in both minor disputes and in a tense back-and-forth on one particularly sore subject: the Richmond-based light-rail company CyberTran.
Read MoreTropical storm, rule changes make for rough first day for Half-Steppers
Half-Steppers’ coach Eric Avery sounded a little tired on the phone Monday night, if not a slightly frustrated, as he reported on the team’s first full day of Junior Olympics competition at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans.
Read MoreRichmond grapples with budget, political boundaries
A divided council on Tuesday weighed in on several issues, including increasing funding to local housing programs and projects and proposed Congressional reapportionment that would move Richmond into the same district as Berkeley and Oakland.
Read MoreThe campaign that made Councilman Corky
Cortland “Corky” Boozé is a rarity in local politics: The hard-luck local provocateur who finally broke into the inner circle.
Read MoreCity Hall closing during holidays to save money
As a cost-saving measure, City Hall will be closed during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day during December 27 to 31. City manager Bill Lindsay said police and fire services would be the exception, as they will stay open throughout the holidays. However, non- emergency city services like public works and library services…
Read MoreLongtime teacher seeks council spot
Army vet follows his heart to Bay Area, finds his cause in education.
Read MoreCouncil OKs pot dispensaries in Richmond
The council passed an ordinance Tuesday allowing three local marijuana dispensaries.
Read MoreCouncil 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 court cases aimed at shutting down the city’s pot clubs. Each of the city’s eight dispensaries have been faced with cease-and-desist orders from city prosecutors, who say that because Richmond…
Read MoreCity 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 November ballot measure to tax all pot sales.
Read MoreEx-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.
Read MoreVoters 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 this November, although the vote won’t be legally binding.
Read MoreCouncil 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 vendor during a wide-ranging council meeting.
Read MoreRichmond 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.
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