[IP]=Goal/Objectiveisalreadyinprogress[A]=Goal/Objectiveisaspirational,notcurrentlyinprogress OverarchingCityCouncilGoals
1.Improvequantityandqualityofhousing,especiallylowincomehousingandreducehomelessness● Increasehousingaccess-especiallyinfilldevelopment(avoidtheshoreline)○ Supporttheadvancementof2-3keylow-incomehousingdevelopments(i.e.MirafloresandMetroWalk)[IP]■ NystromVillage[IP]■ MetroWalk[IP]■ MiraFlores[IP]■ 12thandMacdonald[IP]■ Planforhousingdevelopmentalong23rdSt.,SanPabloAvenueandMacdonaldAvenue[A]○ Openuppubliclandtoconstructnewhousing[A]○ Takeinventoryofvacanthousing(publicorprivate)[A]○ Introduceavacanciestax [A]● Increasehousingquality○ Implementationofrentalinspectionprogram[IP]● Preventhousinginstability○ Housingrelocationservices[A]○ Createpathstohomeownership[IP]○ Expandtenantevictionserviceassistance[IP]○ Tenantprotectionandrentalassistance[IP]○ IncreaseAccountabilityofRentprogrambycollaboratingmorewithsmalllandlords[IP]○ Createhousinginventory[IP]● Reducehomelessness○ OperationalizetheCity’sHomelessStrategicPlan[IP]■ Implement2-3transitionalhousingprojects(egMotel6HomekeyProposal)[IP]■ Create/provide/connectservicesfortheunhousedcommunity(intentionalandaccountability) [A]■ Provideadditionalemergencyshelterforunhoused[A]
2.Increaserevenueandimproveeconomicdevelopment● CreatenewopportunitiesforworkforcedevelopmentinRichmond○ SupportimplementationtoMaritimeAcademyconnectedtoKennedyHS[IP] ○ Increasejobtrainingforhighschooljuniorsandseniorsthatarenotcollegeready[A] ○ Expandvocationaltrainingprograms[A]○ Apprenticeships(collaboratewithlocalbusinessestoemploystudents) [IP]○ ContinuetosupportYouthWORKStocreatepathwaystohigh-payingcareers[IP]● RevisionRichmondPortasanecologicallyresponsiblerevenuegenerator○ Completeaportaudit[IP]○ SupportimplementationtoMaritimeAcademyconnectedtoKennedyHS[IP]○ DevelopPortstrategicplan(includesoffshorewindopportunities) [A]○ HiringaPortdirector(withappropriateexperiencetoattractbusinesses–i.e.,offshorewinds) [A]● Right-sizeEconomicDevelopmentDepartment○ Hirenewstaffwithappropriateexperiencetorecruitbusinessesanddevelopmentofmarketingplan[A]○ HirecommercialbrokertojoinEconDevteam[A]○ Createmarketing/communicationteam(i.e.,publicinformationofficer) [A]○ “Takingbackourname”–regionalparks,campuses,etc.thatdonothave“Richmond”attached[A]● Revitalizeexistingandsmallbusiness○ Revitalizebusinesses(i.e.,façadeimprovements,improveinterfacewiththeCityofRichmond–permitting,inspections)[A]○ BuyLocalcampaign[IP]○ ConnectcommunitiestokeeprevenueinRichmond[A]○ Improveeconomicdevelopmentprocesstosupportlocalbusiness[A]○ Counseling/technicalassistance/capacitybuildingandmarketingsupportforsmallbusinesses[A]○ Supportingsmallbusiness(increaseaccesstocapacityandcapital)[A● CreateandorreenvisioninfrastructuretoattractnewretailandmanufacturinginfilldevelopmentsandnewcustomersforexistingRichmondbusinesses○ DevelopmentofHilltopDistrict [IP]○ FinalizetheGreen/BlueNewDeal [IP]○ DevelopingentertainmentandartsdistrictalongMacdonaldAvenue[A]○ Downtownrevitalization[A]○ Creatingcommercialneighborhoodhubs[A]○ Enhance/improveshoppingdistricts(i.e.Hilltop,23rdStreet,SanPabloAvenue,MacdonaldAvenue,etc.)[A]○ Buildsocialhubsneartransportationcorridors(includesaddingbrickandmortarforpeopletohaveplacestoattend)[A]○ Infilldevelopment(forbusinesses)[A]○ Outreachandprovideincentivestobusinesses(reputationasbusiness-friendlycity)[A]○ Grocerystoreattraction[A] ○ Hospitalattraction[A]○ Establishinghotelstoincreasetourism(especiallyneartheCraneway)[A]○ Beautifyentryways[A]○ Establishwatertaxi(gotovariouscommunities)[A]○ Workregionally[IP]○ BuildtieswithUCBerkeley[IP]● ImproveCostRecoveryineachapplicabledepartment● Researchnewprogressivetaxes○ Addressbusinesstaxation/fairtaxation(frombigbusiness)[IP]○ Addavacancytax○ ResearchchangestotheUtilityUsersTax(UUT)[IP]● Strengthengrantinfrastructure-Buildcapacitytoapplyforandadministergrants[A]● AdvancetheEastBayPublicBank[IP]
3.Improvethequalityoflifeandcommunityhealth/ Improvesocial determinantsofhealth● Improvemaintenanceofthebuiltenvironment,parksandbuildnewrecreationinfrastructure○ CompleterenovationoftheBookerT.AndersonCommunityCenter [IP]○ RenovatetheRichmondMainLibrary[IP]○ Improveinfrastructurein2-3parksinunder-servedcommunities[IP]■ Boorman[IP]■ Harbor8[IP]■ UnityPark/RichmondGreenway[IP]■ BoydPark[IP]■ WendellPark[IP]○ Createdogparks[IP]○ Createabikepark(promotecultureofbiking) [IP]○ Increasetransportationforunderservedcommunities(includinbgbikeandpedestrianroutestrails) [IP]○ Improvemaintenancerepairsandlandscapingofthepublicproperty[IP]○ Maintainandimproveparks[IP]○ Build3-4soccerfieldsin3-4yearsinCityparks(with1-2smallfieldswithin1-2years)[IP]■ Completeandassessmentofpossiblenewsoccerfieldlocations[IP]■ BuildnewSoccerfieldsatLucas,ShieldsReidandParchesterParks[A]■ CreatedevelopmentplanforsoccercomplexatLuckyAsBallfieldliketheGilmanFields[A]○ Renovateandopenparkrestrooms[A]○ Increasesidewalkrepairs[A]○ Improvelightinginparks[A]○ RebuildtheMartinLutherKing,Jr.CommunityCenter [A] ○ Communitycentersineverycorridor [A]○ Improveparkingaccessibility[A]○ Createaplanforwastewatertreatmentandsewerinfrastructureimprovement[A]○ Establishtreelong-termmaintenanceandreplacementplan(positionforcityarborist) [A]○ RenovationplansforRecreationcenters[A]○ Usingroofsasparks[A]○ Raisedcrosswalks[A]○ PurchaseWCCUSDpropertyinDistrict4[A]○ Increase/improvemorebasketballcourts[A]○ RevisitCyberTranproject(willprovidejobs) [A]○ Electricvehicle(EV)transit [A]○ Increasedlighting[A]○ Infrastructurecapitalneeds[A]○ Addressissueswithtraincrossingsandnoise(creatingoverorunderpasses) [A]○ Accesstoparks[A] ● Improverecreationservicesbyincreasingaccessandimprovingcommunicationsandoutreach○ ImprovecommunicationsandoutreachregardingexistingRecreationprograms[IP]○ IncreasepublicaccessandhoursofoperationtoCityfacilities(swimandrecreationcenters)andparks[A]○ Increasehoursonweeknightsandweekends[A]○ Increaserecreationstaffforseniorcenters[A]○ Midnightbasketballandlate-eveningfutsaltournaments[A]○ Improvesummerandyear-roundrecreationprograms[A]○ Analysisofpart-timeRecreationstaff [A]○ Increasedculturalfestivals[A]○ Increasecommunityeventsinvarious/differentneighborhoods[A]○ HoldjointWestContraCostaUnifiedSchoolDistrict(WCCUSD)board–CityofRichmondcouncilmeeting[A]■ NewJoint-UseAgreementwithWCCUSDandbudgettoaccessschools[A]○ Launchabicyclecommunityevent(closestreetstocarsforaday+) [A] ● Addressmentalhealthinaholisticapproach(providemoreservicesthatareculturallycompetent○ WorkwithContraCostaCountytobringmorementalhealthservicestoRichmond[IP]○ Providingmentalhealthservicesforcommunityandswornstaff [A]
4.Improvepublicsafety● Improveroad,traffic,bikeandpedestriansafety○ Implement18projectsapprovedbyCityCouncilforstreetcalmingandallocatesufficientfunding[IP]○ ImplementprojectsinLocalRoadSafetyPlan(i.e.BarrettAve,EsmondAve,McBrydeAve,MacdonaldAve,CarlsonBlvd,etc.) [IP]○ Roadrepairsforsafety [IP]○ Increasesidewalks[IP]○ Improvestreetpaving[IP]○ Clearingstormdrains[IP]○ Includeartinstreetsafetymeasures[A]○ Improvelighting [A]○ Researchinstallingredlightcamerasandsafetycameras [A]○ Roundaboutsandraisedcrosswalks [A]○ Traincrossingsandnoise(communitiesareblockedlikePt.RichmondandParchester) [A]○ Eliminatesideshows+1[A]● Continuetosupportalternativestopolice(i.e.,ONS)andcollaboratewithCCCregardingalternativemethods[IP]○ Implementacommunitycrisisresponseprogram+1[IP]○ Continuetoreimaginepublicsafety(toensurecommunityhasadequateservicesincludingrestorativejusticeandothermethods) [A]● ReduceIllegaldumping[IP]● Holisticwaystoaddresshumantraffickingissues[IP]● ImproveFireandPoliceEmergencyResponse○ FullystaffinPoliceandFire(torespondtoemergencies)[IP]○ Continuecommunitypolicing[A]○ Designandbuildapublicsafetycenterthatwouldbenewpolicedepartmentaswellasproviderestorativejusticeapproaches–preventative[A]■ Newpolicedepartment■ Substation■ Policesubstation● ImproveEmergencyResponseandPreparation○ CreateandimplementawildfiresafetyplanforallhighfireareasofthecityincludinginclusionofcapitalprojectsintheCIPBudgeteveniftheyarecurrentlyunfunded[IP]■ Fuelreduction+1[A]■ Fireprevention[A]■ CreateandImplementaregionalwildfiresafetyplan[A]○ CommunityEmergencyResponseTraining(CERT)classes,communitypreparedness,emergencypreparedness[IP]○ Activeairmonitoringsystems+3[IP]○ Enhancepublicwarningsystem+1[A] ○ Prepareplanforearthquakes[A]○ Establishmorepublicshelters(unhoused,post-emergency,domesticviolencesurvivors,etc.) [A]■ Publicshelters(unhoused,post-emergency,domesticviolencesurvivors,etc.) [A]○ Prepareforsealevelrise[A]○ Accesstoparksforpost-disastergathering[A]○ ReducepollutionandflaringfromChevron[A]○ Needhospitals[A]○ Strengthenneighborhoodcouncilswithblockcaptains[A]● Strategicparkingandtransportationplanthatalignswithplanneddevelopment [A]○ Instituteparkingpermitsinspecificareas[A]○ Improveparkingenforcement [A]○ Streetsweeping(withinformedandequitableenforcement) [A]● Lobbyist(i.e.creationofpoliciesforfederaltrainissues)[A]
5.StrengthentheCity’sinternalinfrastructureandprocesses/Strengtheninternalinfrastructuretoimproveworkplaceenvironment(newgoaltitle?) ● InsurethatthereistherightstaffinglevelandexperiencetomeetservicegoalsofeachCitydepartment[A]○ Completestaffinganalysisandcreateproactivehiringstrategies(totakeintoaccountleadtimes,trainings,etc.)[IP]○ Fillstaffvacancies[IP]○ AdditionalstaffpersonforEnvironmentalHealthInitiativesDivision[A]○ Properstaffingforrevenuegeneratingdepartments[A]■ StaffinginEconomicdev(seepriority#2)[A]■ Creategrantsmanagerpositionwithstaffsupport[A]● Applyingtogrants,administrationofgrantsandgrantcompliance[A]○ StaffinginRecreation(seepriority#3)[A]● MakeCityservicesandinformationmoreaccessible[A]○ AlldepartmentstoprovideupdatesinTransparentRichmond[IP]○ ImproveorcreatenewCitywebsite(needsafacelift)[A]○ ImproveBusinesspermitsprocess[A]○ Servicedelivery[A]○ TraininternalstaffonrespondingtoTrakItissuesanditemsthatareclosed[A]○ Streamlineresidentcalls[A]○ TranslateCouncilmeetingstoSpanish;improvelanguageaccessinmeetings[A]● ImproveCityCouncilandStaffaccountability,prioritization,processes,andsetreasonableexpectationsregardingstafftimeandresponsestoinquiries ○ [Council]RevisitandupdateCityCouncilrulesandproceduresandexpectations(betweenandamongstmayor,councilandstaff)[A]○ [Council]Councilexpectations:createprocessthataddressesamountoftimeprovidedforstafftorespondtoCouncilinquiries[A]○ [Council]BalancingandmonitoringCouncildirectionwithnewrequestsandday-to-dayitems[A]○ [Council]Understandday-to-dayschedulefordepartments[A]○ [Council]TeambuildingwithCouncilanddepartmentheads(i.e.increasetrustandworkingrelationships,focusonachievements,etc.)[A]○ [Council]Policymakingandnotmicro-managing[A]○ [Staff]ImplementclearprocessesforHumanResources-relatedtasks(i.e.workplans,hiring,etc.)[A]○ [Staff]AnalyzeandoperationalizeexistingCityplans(i.e.parksmasterplan)[A]○ [Staff]TeambuildingwithCouncilanddepartmentheads(i.e.increasetrustandworkingrelationships,focusonachievements,etc.)[A]○ [All]FutureofRichmond:Strategicplanningaspartofaregularcityprocess[A]● Improvefiscalresponsibility○ CompleteallauditrequirementssothattheCitycanberemovedfromtheauditlist [IP]○ IncludeallCIPprojectsreasonablyexpectedtobemovedoninthenext5yearsintheCIPBudgeteveniftheyarecurrentlyunfundedandreformattingofCIPBudgettoclearlyrepresentfullexpectedcostsofeachprojectaswellasamountspenttodateandamountneededinthenearandlongertermtocompletetheproject[A]○ Createaplantoresolveorbringunderfiscalcontrolunfundedliabilities[A]○ Createaplantoreachthedesiredfundinglevelforthepavementindexovera5yearterm[A]○ Createaplantoreduceovertimeandeliminatetheneedformandatoryovertimeinourpublicsafetydepartments[A]○ Investigateandreducethecostofriskmanagement overa3yearterm[A]● ImproveandmodernizeCityIT○ ImproveITtechnologyandpotentialhybridmeetingsforcommissionsandboards [IP]○ LookatITinfrastructure(readyincaseoncyberattack)[IP]○ Usingbestandmostappropriatetechnologyforeachdepartment[A]○ Reducedataentrybymovingalldepartmentstodigitaldataentrywhereverpossible[A] ○ Internalsystemautomation,communicationandconnectiontoexternalstakeholders[A]○ Transparencyofemergencyrespondersonwebsite/map[A]
6.Addressshorelineissuesandecologicalsustainability● MovingPt.MolateforwardwithParkDistrict [IP]● Createandimplementaplantotransitionfleetandfleetinfrastructuretozeroemissionvehiclesusingelectricvehicleswheneverpossiblebythestatedeadline [IP]● Prepareforsealevelrise[A]● Considershorelineresiliencyinventoryplan[A]● Examinetheimpactofdistributioncentersonpublichealthandthenuseinformationtoadjustzoningtoprotectsensitivereceptors(seniors,children,hospitals,clinics,etc)fromincreasedexposurebyusingGreenzonesorothertoolstocreateareducedpointsourcespollutionareaaroundsensitivesites[A]● Addingadepartmentthatwillfocusontransportationandelectrification[A]