Tuesday, July 22, 2014
SpecialPresiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:51 p.m. · 2 items · 6 votes
What happened
- Approved creating a Richmond Youth Council 6-1 (Butt dissenting) after the mayor's youth summit presentation.
- Approved holding a public hearing on Chevron refinery modernization environmental review.
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Zoning(1 item)
Hold public hearing on Chevron refinery modernization environmental review
In Plain English
Chevron wants to modernize its Richmond refinery and has completed an environmental impact study. The city must hold this public hearing to collect resident comments before deciding whether to approve the project. If approved, the modernization could change air quality, traffic, and safety conditions near the refinery.
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Votes
Adopt all the procedural rules proposed for the hearing with the exception that the councilmembers can choose to have up to three 30-second questions
3 to 4
Extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m.
2 to 5
Extend the meeting until all the speakers are heard
3 to 4
Suspend the rules and extend the meeting until 12 a.m.
4 to 3
Extend the meeting 29 minutes
7 to 0
Governance(1 item)
Create Richmond Youth Council after mayor's youth summit presentation
In Plain English
The mayor hosted a youth summit in 2014 where participants recommended creating a formal youth council. This new council gives young Richmond residents an official voice in city government. If approved, the youth council becomes a permanent advisory body to help guide city decisions affecting young people.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 62-14a establishing a Richmond Youth Council
6 to 1