Posts Tagged ‘Richard Mitchell’
LED lights draw hundreds of light pollution complaints from Richmond residents
In the past six months, Richmond officials have received hundreds of complaints regarding LED light pollution from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. The goal of installing the new lights was to save energy, but now some residents can’t sleep.
Read MoreBackers of a flyer campaign and ballot initiative proposal criticize city manager’s salary
Two weeks ago, Richmond residents discovered in their mailboxes large flyers titled “Call the Mayor.” The mailers accused City Manager Bill Lindsay, who has served in that position since 2005, of receiving a salary higher than California Governor Jerry Brown and of mismanaging the city. A few days later, a ballot initiative that called for…
Read MoreThe battle for bikes in Richmond
Richmond is in the throes of trying to placate a vocal group of cyclists who want their roadways to be safe for bikers.
Read MoreCity Council adopts Bicycle Master Plan and Pedestrian plan
After more than three hours of contentious debate Tuesday, the City Council adopted an environmental review of a Bicycle Master Plan and a Pedestrian Plan that keeps the city on course to add bike lanes and pedestrian improvements to city streets. The plan would put select Richmond roads on what Richard Mitchell, Richmond’s director of…
Read MoreNorth-shore zoning dispute hits crux at Planning Commission hearing
Richmond residents, business owners and conservationists showed up in droves at the City Council chambers Thursday night to give the Planning Commission an earful regarding the fourth draft of the city’s major planning document and its accompanying final environmental analysis. In all, 59 speaker cards were submitted, and most residents expressed concerns about air quality,…
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