Tuesday, April 24, 2007
SpecialPresiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:05 p.m. · 2 items · 0 votes
What happened
- Rejected options for adding accessible restrooms to city parks.
- Heard police report on 9 violence reduction strategies without taking action.
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Public Safety(1 item)
Review police report on 9 violence reduction strategies
In Plain English
Police Chief Chris Magnus presents strategies to reduce violence in Richmond. The 9 approaches include crime data analysis, enforcement tactics, security cameras, community involvement, traffic stops, better reporting systems, tip rewards, expert partnerships, and youth programs. The council reviews these methods but makes no decisions today.
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Infrastructure(1 item)
Review options for adding accessible restrooms to city parks
In Plain English
Many city parks currently lack accessible restroom facilities. Staff will present options including portable toilets as a quick fix and permanent restrooms for the future. The council will decide which parks get priority and how much the city should spend on restroom improvements.
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Votes
Refer the item to the city manager to prepare costs analysis and funding recommendations for short-term responses and recommendations for long-term solutions
Have staff come back immediately validating the budget required for the implementation of the short term solutions beginning July 1, 2007, and on a later date come back with recommendations for funding for only two of the long-term options which includes a Park Ranger in the July budget and a time frame of when the improved ordinance would come back