June 25, 2024
City Council
DATE: June 25, 2024
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM: Council Member Robinson
Subject: Proclamation from East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to the City of Richmond Parks and Landscaping
Division
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to receiving the proclamation from EBMUD.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
In 2005 the EBMUD worked with the City of Richmond to
establish a low -water-use demonstration garden in the
Richmond Civic Center plaza.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
In 2018 a partnership between the City of Richmond
Parks and Landscaping Division and the University of
California Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County (UC
Master Gardeners) was established.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: RECEIVE a proclamation from the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) recognizing the successful
collaboration between the City of Richmond Parks and
Landscaping Division and the University of California
Gardeners of Contra Costa County that restored and
maintains the garden at the Richmond Civic Center Plaza - Councilmember Doria Robinson (510-620-6568).
DISCUSSION:
In 2005 the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) worked with the City of Richmond to establish a low-water-use demonstration garden in the Richmond Civic AGENDA
REPORT
June 25, 2024
Center Plaza. During the financial crisis beginning in 2008, the garden began to suffer the effects of budget cuts and staff reductions, falling into disrepair. In 2018, a partnership between the UC Master Gardeners and the Richmond Parks and Landscaping Division was established to restore and maintain the gardens.
The Richmond Parks and Landscaping Division and the UC Master Gardeners, with the support from EBMUD, is an excellent model of how to sustain and activate an urban demonstration garden.
The proclamation recognizes the partnership, outstanding skill and dedication of the Richmond Parks and Landscaping Division and the UC Master Gardeners who have restored the Richmond Civic Center garden to optimal health and beauty.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment – Proclamation