Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 1 items · 26 votes · 15 public comments
What happened
- Approved 19 routine items including $1.2 million retaining wall contract and $7.7 million state grant.
- Appointed one candidate to fill vacant city council seat.
- Heard proposal to donate funds to Oakland for public bank feasibility study.
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Appointments(1 item)
Appoint 1 candidate to fill vacant city council seat
In Plain English
A council member left office on July 18, 2017, creating an empty seat. 13 residents applied to fill the position through the end of the current term. The council interviews candidates and selects one person to serve until the next scheduled election.
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Votes
Extended the meeting 30 minutes
Suspended the rules and extended the meeting to finish current Item J-1
Appointed Ada Recinos to the vacant City Council seat
6 to 0
Miscellaneous(1 item)
Donate funds to Oakland for public bank feasibility study
In Plain English
Oakland wants to study whether creating a government-owned bank would benefit cities. Richmond would contribute money to help fund this research. If approved, the study explores how a public bank could serve local governments instead of private banks.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.