Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 5:04 p.m. · 4 items · 5 votes · 12 public comments
What happened
- Approved partnership with Calle 23 group to help 23rd Street businesses get federal housing grants.
- Received presentations on North Richmond shoreline resilience, county senior policies, and housing renovation programs.
- Approved 4 routine items including supporting state school funding and immigrant jail visitation program.
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Miscellaneous(1 item)
Receive presentation on Contra Costa County senior policy issues
In Plain English
The Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging will present their Senior Policy Platform to the city council. The presentation covers current challenges facing older residents in the county. This is an informational item with no action required.
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Environment(1 item)
Receive presentation on North Richmond shoreline resilience project
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A team called 'Home Team' will present their project ideas for protecting North Richmond's shoreline from flooding and sea level rise. This presentation comes from the Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge, a regional competition for climate adaptation solutions. North Richmond faces flooding risks from San Francisco Bay storms and rising waters.
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Housing(1 item)
Receive presentation on Richmond Housing Renovation Program
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Richmond Community Foundation will present details about a housing renovation program to the city council. The foundation runs programs that help residents repair and improve their homes. This presentation provides information only and requires no council action.
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Governance(1 item)
Partner with Calle 23 group to help 23rd Street businesses get federal housing grants
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The Calle 23 Steering Committee wants city partnership to qualify for federal housing department technical assistance. This would help 23rd Street businesses access low-interest loans for storefront improvements. The city would create a Spanish-speaking outreach process to connect Latino business owners with funding opportunities.
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Votes
Approve said direction to staff
6 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.