From: Cordell Hindler
To: City Clerk Dept User
Subject: public comments- Open Session Prior to Closed Session Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022 3:15:33 PM
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Good Evening Mayor Butt, Council Members and Staff
I have Some Comments in related to the Closed Session
1. I think that MR Aleshire has done A Excellent Job as the City Attorney
2. Also he Makes sure that he has follows the Direction of the City Council Sincerely
Cordell
From: Soheila Bana
To: Tom Butt - external; Eduardo Martinez; Melvin Willis; Nat Bates; Gayle McLaughlin; Claudia Jimenez; Demnlus Johnson; Pamela Christian; City Clerk Dept User
Subject: Public Comment Re: item # K.1 Continued use of teleconference technology Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:31:16 AM
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Request to End Discrimination Against Elderly and Low Income Residents Dear Mr. Mayor, Honorable Council Members, and Madam Clerk:
I am writing to ask you to please consider ending discrimination wirth regards to access to City Council meetings for many Richmond residents who because of their age,
disability, and
low income do not have access to computers and WiFi. Hence, they cannot participate in the City Hall meetings.
Please allow me to explain the problem and propose a simple solution which allows us to keep the City Council meetings on Zoom, and at the same time make it accessible to all residents.
The problem:
Please meet below a resident, Mr. G who first shared the issue with me. https://nextdoor.com/p/GzJdcKhwB3Tf?utm_source=share&extras=MjYwODU0ODY%3D Mr. G is an example of a widespread problem; I met other elderly residents in the same situation who complained they are kept from accessing the City services and Council's meetings. Mr. G's complaints explain the problem: "
Mr. G complained about lack of access
to many services because he does not have a computer. According to Mr. G, who is only 71, many elderly people do not use computers or are not comfortable connecting to the worldwide web. Hence, providing public information and services just by email and Internet is discriminatory against the elderly. For example, Mr. G says he has donated blood to the Red Cross 333 times! But he has never been able to enjoy their gift cards because it is digital. Same goes for some discounts that require an email address. I enjoyed talking with Mr. G and believe he is raising a valid point. He asked me to raise this issue and I am doing it here and will be watchful of this issue in the future and will raise it with our officials." A neighbor responded: "Many elderly live on fixed incomes and have difficulty paying for smartphones, computers, internet and other associated costs. By the time they pay for rent, food, medications and gas, their extra funds are limited." A Solution: Staff-Assisted Computer Access at City Hall The city of Richmond already has computers and WiFi in libraries. But they are not accessible during the City Council meetings. Moreover, many elderly residents do not know how to use them because they have never used computers. The city could provide live broadcast by a TV at the City Hall. Having a computer with one city staff at City Hall during the Council meetings allows access to public forums, too. That is, the city council meetings will continue on Zoom and those residents who prefer attending meetings in person could go to the city hall where there is live broadcast, and a computer with one city staff to help them make comments as they wish.
This solution is simple and practical. It provides access to City Council meetings to ALL residents and there would be no discrimination based on age, disability, income, etc.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Soheila Bana
[email protected]
(510) 7779-7280
From: Cordell Hindler
To: City Clerk Dept User
Subject: Public Comments- Open Forum
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022 3:28:55 PM
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Good Evening Mayor Butt, Council Members and Staff,
I have some Comments for the Record
1. For a Future Agenda, the Council Should Invite Danny Wan to Provide a Presentation on how the Port of Oakland is Recovering from the Pandemic.
2. Also to Have Segal Consulting to Present on the Class and Comp Study Sincerely
Cordell
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Meeting Date
Agenda Item
Name
Email
Comment
Position
Statu
City Council
11/15/2022 2:00
PM
Noise Issues
Coming from Port
Industries
Katrinka Ruk [email protected]
et
The Council of
Business &
Industries would
like to meet with
City sta to learn
more about the
concerns and
issues being
presented to the
City regarding
noise issues in port
areas.
No Position Appro