Richmond City Council
November 19, 2024

Richmond Rising
Annual Report
Richmond City Council
November 19, 2024

• Introduction to Richmond Rising
• Project and Plan Status Updates
• Budget Spending Review
• Highlights and Lessons from Year 1
• Get Involved/Call to Action
Agenda
1 I – Introduction to Richmond Rising
2 Richmond
Health Equity
Partnership
2012
Richmond’s Investment in Health and
Climate
General Plan 2030
– Community
Health and
Wellness Element
2012
Health in
All Policies
Ordinance
2015
Climate
Action
Plan (CAP)
2016
Climate
Smart
Cities
Richmond
2016-17
Urban
Greening
Master Plan
2017
Richmond
Wellness
Trail Vision
Plan
2017
Richmond
Resilience
Roadmap
2019
Richmond
Wellness Trail
Phase 1
Complete
2022
Transformative
Climate
Communities
(TCC) – Richmond
Rising
2022
Implementation of
Richmond Rising
2023-28
SGC’s
Community
Resilience
Centers –
Harbour-8 Park
2024
3 $35 million awarded to Richmond Rising in October 2022 by the California Strategic Growth Council to fund specific projects, programs, and transformative plans which provide environmental, health, and economic benefits in the Iron Triangle, Santa Fe, and Coronado neighborhoods (Project Area). Impacts from these programs will be evaluated by UC Berkeley Center for Global Healthy Cities.

Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program
In addition, Richmond Rising partners have committed over $17.5 million in leverage funding to implement Richmond Rising and other key projects in the Project Area
4 The California Strategic Growth Council’s (SGC)
Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC), administered in partnership with the California Department of Conservation, funds community-led development and infrastructure projects that achieve major environmental, health, and economic communities.

For more information, visit https://sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tcc/ Granting Agency
5 Project Focus Areas
Active Transportation
Resilient Homes and
Landscapes
Health and Well-Being
Transformative Plans
Total Funding Allocation
36%
25%
18%
18%
6 City of Richmond Context Map
Richmond Rising Project Area
7 Richmond Rising Partners
Lead Grantee
Community Partners
Grant Partners
Richmond Rising is supported by California Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities Program. 8 Richmond Rising Staff
Beatriz Guerrero Auna
TCC Project Coordinator
Matias Eusterbrock
TCC Project Analyst
9 Richmond Rising Timeline
Planning
Grant
2019
Resilience
Roadmap
2019
Round
3 Implementation
Application
2020
Round
4 Implementation
Application
2022
$35 million
grant
award
October 2022
Grant
Execution
August 2023
TCC
Coordinator
Hired
November 2023
TCC Analyst
Hired
February 2024
End of
Implementation
Period
July 2028
End of Evaluation
Period
March 2029
Year 1 August 2024
10 Over the five years of the grant, the investments by Richmond Rising projects are expected to yield a variety of tangible deliverables and services for residents of the Project Area.

Expected Outcomes
11 II – Project and Plan Status Updates
12 Grantee
Project Goals: Ensure that implementation of TCC grant is completed on-time and within budget to meet project goals. This responsibility includes project coordination, grant administration, and reporting to SGC.

Total Budget: $693,675.66
 Total Spent To Date: $214,646.21
 Remaining Budget: $479,029.45
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Community Development Department hired two full-time staff  Seven bi-monthly Richmond Rising invoices have been submitted to SGC on time (6 approved and reimbursed to date)
13 Neighborhood Complete Streets
Project Goals: Install new bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, bus stop enhancements, streetscape improvements, street crossing enhancements, connections to the Yellow Brick Road and Harbour 8, and traffic calming measures to ensure safe and accessible transportation infrastructure for all users.

Total Budget: $5,181,173.15
 Total spent to date: $9,752.89
 Budget remaining: $5,171,420.26
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Hired consultant CSW-ST2 for design services
 Developing a phased construction plan in partnership with Richmond Wellness Trail to accomplish project goals and increase opportunities to receive additional State and Federal funding14 Richmond Wellness Trail
Project Goals: Construct two miles of protected pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure along Marina Way South to connect the City's historic downtown and BART/Amtrak station to the ferry terminal and urban green space and historic features along the San Francisco Bay Trail.

Total Budget: $4,816,153.60
 Total spent to date: $42,512.01
 Budget remaining: $4,773,641.59
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 30% drawings completed by PlaceWorks submitted to TPL and City of Richmond 15 Project Goals: Construct Electric Bicycle Lending Library (e-BLL) at Unity Park to offer free to electric bicycles, as well as courses in safety, maintenance/repair, and community engagement.

Total Budget: $2,461,051.99
 Spent to-date: $116,775.68
 Budget remaining: $2,344,276.61
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Hired Project Manager and Outreach Program Manager
 Presented preliminary building designs at two Design Review Board study sessions
 Applied for building permit
e-Bike Lending Library
16 Resilient Homes
Project Goals: Install 875 kilowatts worth of solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades free- of-charge for approximately 250 income-eligible homes in the Project Area.

Total Budget: $6,966,695.91
 Spent to-date: $334,046.56
 Budget remaining: $6,632,649.35
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Created client pipeline of 41 resilient home energy services recipients  7 completed to date
 3 TCC clients were also served with solar battery storage  Conducted public workshops in partnership with City of Richmond to expand community understanding of GRID programs
17 Basins of Relations
Project Goals: Install free water-saving technologies (e.g. greywater recycling, water conservation, drip irrigation systems) to Project Area residents, and offer professional skill development in the environmental sector for young Richmond residents.

Total Budget: $1,680,703.78
 Spent to-date: $174,570.02
 Budget remaining: $1,506,133.76
Key Accomplishments To Date
 Hired Water Conservation Project Manager,Community Engagement Manager, and Water Conservation apprentices (graduates of the 15-week training program)  14 homes have received water conservation system installations 18 Project Goals: Plant 1,000 drought tolerant/resistant trees in public and private properties in the Project Area, including care and maintenance.

Total Budget: $1,088,012.75
 Spent to-date: $102,596.45
 Budget remaining: $985,416.30
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Planted 78 trees in residential properties in the Project Area  Conduct regular canvassing of Project Area neighborhoods  Began coordination with City staff to identify planting locations and ongoing maintenance responsibilities
Bosque del Barrio
19 Project Goals: Create edible, pollinator-friendly garden in Unity Park that will be accessible for seniors and those with mobility challenges via large pathways, supportive rails, raised planters, and other design features.

Total Budget: $955,044.00
 Spent to-date: $46,611.62
 Budget remaining: $908,432.38
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Facilitated community workshops with anticipated garden users to identify key design features
 Presented at multiple study sessions of the Design Review Board  Submitted plans for permit approval to begin construction in 2025 ADA Accessible Garden
20 Project Goals: Provide 2,000 free fruit trees to Project Area residents and create an employment and training program to teach young Richmond residents how to properly plant and care for fruit trees. Excess fruit from these trees will be donated to Urban Tilth's free food distribution programs.

Total Budget: $1,168,213.63
 Spent to-date: $84,984.14
 Budget remaining: $1,083,229.49
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Distributed 327 trees to residents of the Project Area  Completed first 6-week apprenticeship program (4 apprentices)  Begun publishing a quarterly newsletter with tree care instructions and other materials to fruit tree recipients Orchard for ALL!
21 Project Goals: In partnership with LifeLong Medical Care, prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables as preventative and restorative medicine, which are given free of charge to enrollees. This program also trains local residents to teach health- and climate-friendly diet workshops in the community.

Total Budget: $3,238,872.00
 Spent to-date: $397,306.52
 Budget remaining: $2,841,565.48
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Distributed 2,692 produce bags to residents of the Project Area  Developed and lead a training curriculum for the first cohort of Climate Health Promoters  Facilitated 77 Health Education and Training (HEAT) medical groups for people with chronic health problems
 Developed and began implementing a Train the Trainers Program for Community Health Conductors.

Veggie Rx
22 Project Goals: Install and maintain e-Bike hubs serviced by Charleston Mobility in the Project Area, as well as offer discounted memberships for Project Area residents.

Total Budget: $998,979.21
 Spent to-date: $456,669.79
 Budget remaining: $542,309.42
Project Status:
 Installed 8 bike hubs in the Project Area; continued maintenance of all hubs in City  Conducted regular outreach to Project Area residents
 Distributed over $22, 000 of vouchers to Project Area residents E-Bike Share
23 Community Engagement Plan
Plan Goals: Coordinate monthly Collaborative Stakeholder Committee (CSC) as well as facilitate Youth Fellows Program in partnership with Rich City Rides. The CSC consists of all Project Leads as well as up to 6 community members who live, work, or learn in the Project Area.

Total Budget: $2,565,980.96
 Spent to-date: $116,600.14
 Budget remaining: $2,449,432.59
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Engaged approximately 9,874 residents.
 Hosted 10 CSC meetings
 adopted bylaws
 appointed five community members
 Attended 19 community events for program outreach
 Rich City Rides hired a Youth Fellows Program Manager24 Plan Goals: Development and adoption of a Renter Access Ordinance, Community Land Trust policy, ADU toolkit, Buy Local Campaign, and Façade Improvement Pilot Program for businesses in the Project Area.

Total Budget: $681,635.62
 Spent to-date: $119,464.36
 Budget remaining: $562,171.26
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Developed the Equitable Public Land Disposition Policy, which was adopted by the City Council on March 19, 2023
 Solicitation for consultants for buy-local marketing campaign and Small Business Beautification Pilot Program
 Drafted ADU Toolkit, including input from an ADU townhall and outreach during other City events
Displacement Avoidance Plan
25 Plan Goals: Reduce barriers to clean-energy careers for Project Area residents through recruitment, development, and implementation of immersive training experiences.

Total Budget: $1,433,807.74
 Spent to-date: $33,563.02
 Budget remaining: $1,400,244.72
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Glen Price Group drafting Place-Based Workforce Development Plan  RichmondBUILD has reserved 5 spaces of the 2024 cohort for Project Area residents  GRID Alternatives
 Hired a Solar Workforce Development Coordinator
 Finalized curriculum for solar installation training program  Hired a trainer to lead solar installation trainings
Workforce Development and Economic
Opportunity Plan (WDEOP)
26 Plan Goals: This Plan will document the outcomes and learnings of grant implementation, focusing on an evaluation of procedural and distributive equity as well as quantitative environmental measures.

Total Budget: $1,070,000
 Spent to-date: $ 401,250.00
 Budget remaining: $668,750.00
Key Accomplishments To Date:
 Hosted 2 workshops with all Project Partners to review indicators and data collection processes
 Finalized an Evaluation and Indicator Tracking Plan
 Submitted data collection tool; currently under review by Partners Indicator Tracking Plan
27 III – Budget Spending Review
28 Project Focus Areas
Active Transportation
Resilient Homes and
Landscapes
Health and Well-Being
Transformative Plans
Total % Budget Spent
31%
5%
18%
2%
38%
0% 1%
5%
46%
5%
10% 9%
5%
7%
12%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
29 Projects
Percent of Budget Spent in Year 1
IV – How to Get Involved
30 Working with Richmond Rising
• richmondrisingca.org/paid-opportunities/
Monthly Collaborative Stakeholder Committee (CSC)
– everyone welcome!
• First Wednesday of every month @Nevin Community Center (hybrid on Zoom) • Free Spanish interpretation, food, and childcare provided at every meeting • Eligible to serve on CSC: community members who live, work, or study in the neighborhoods of Iron Triangle, Santa Fe, or Coronado
• $50 stipend for each meeting attended
31 Visit our website
 richmondrisingca.org
Follow us on social media
 Facebook: Richmond Rising
 X/Twitter: @RichmondRising
Sign up for our listserv
How to Get Involved
33 Tell a Friend or Neighbor!
34 Adam Boisvert
Alejandro Castelan
Alex Arias
Alexandra Shade
Alice Bruno
Amanda Leonis
Amanda Tsang
Ambessa Cantave
Andrew Wizig
Annie Youngerman
Arleide Santos
Arthur Bart-Williams
Atchison Village
Avery​ Stark
Avinesh Nadan
Bailey Ward​
Beatriz Guerrero Auna
Bruno Lara
Caroline Cochran
Cher Lor-Arce
Chinue Fields
Chito Floriano
Chynell Freeman
Colin Martin
Coronado Neighborhood Council
Curtis Rice
Cyrus Gangei
Daphne Miller
David Touwsma
Gabino Arredondo
Gabriela Zacarias Lopez
Hector Rojas
Helen Ma
Hillal Hamdan
Hope Lattell
I Kuan Choi
Irma Peralta
Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council
Jason Corburn
Jesse Jones
Jessica Celi
Jessie Maran
Jill Mercurio
Joeceline Garcia
Josef Munoz
Juana Hernandez
Judith Rocha
Julia Estrada
Julie Sinai
Kaitlyn Quackenbush
Kristi Ellerbroek
Kyle Lam
LaShonda White
Leticia Oregon
Lina Velasco
Lisette Castillo
Lizeht Zepeda
Lorena Castillo
Lori Reese-Brown
Lucinda Bazile
Maggie Choi
Manish Mohla
Marcia Vallier
Matias Eusterbrock
Mayeli Rico
Michelle Nochisaki
Montserrat Abril Gonzales
Najari Smith
Nanci Andrade
Nathan Bickart
NURVE
Patrick McKenzie
Pete Srivarom
Phil Hallstedt
Rachel Jacobson
Rhonda Jackson
Richard Lee
Esteffany Casas
Robert Armijo
Robert Stevens
Salma Berumen
Samantha Carr
Santa Fe Neighborhood Council
Sarah Calderon
Šárka Volejníková
Scott Wolland
Sharon Sand
Shasa Curl
Smita Dey
Soco Montore
Solwazi Allah
Spence Koehler
Tamara Walker
Terence Wu
Teresa Shepard
Tomasa Espinoza
Toody Maher
Travis Gok
Valerie Li
Wendy Wellbrock
And a huge thank you to everyone involved in this project, including:
35 Thank You!
36 End of October 22, 2024 Presentation
See below for Additional Highlights and Lessons
37 V – Highlights and Lessons: Year 1
(August 2023-September 2024)
38 Grantee – City of Richmond
Ensure Projects and Plans are completed on-time and within budget, including:
• Support Partners in decision making and other key programmatic tasks • Review of key deliverables
• Payment Partner Invoices
• Submit Invoices, Progress Reports, and all project deliverables to Strategic Growth Council Project Leads
Beatriz Guerrero – Project Coordinator, City of Richmond Matias Eusterbrock – Project Analyst, City of Richmond
Project Overview
39 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Executed contracts and agreements with the Strategic Growth Council and all 6 Project Partners
• Hired TCC Coordinator and TCC Analyst
• Submitted 6 progress reports and invoices successfully • Coordinated and hosted five Collaborative Stakeholder Committee (CSC) meetings.
• Successfully recruited 5 CSC community members
• All meetings are hybrid, include live interpretation, free food, and childcare, and are recorded in English and Spanish
• Developed relationships with Iron Triangle, Coronado, and Santa Fe neighborhood councils, as well as Atchison Village
40 Key Learnings
• Developing thorough templates for Project
Partners to create and submit deliverables
regularly, in collaboration with Partners, has
been very helpful.
• Utilizing a comprehensive data management
system (Airtable) helps ensure deadlines and
reporting are easily tracked.
• Setting up regular meetings with Partners has
been essential to remain updated on projects
and identify and coordinate on opportunities
ahead of time
41 • Continue to:
• Facilitate CSC meetings, including recruitment of
community members
• Process and submit invoices and reimbursement
requests in a timely manner
• Collaborate with partners to anticipate, understand,
and address potential roadblocks, including funding
gaps and technical challenges
Upcoming
42 Neighborhood Complete Streets – City of Richmond
Construct bicycle and pedestrian upgrades along Ohio Avenue and Harbour Way, including:

Project Overview
• new bike lanes
• pedestrian facilities
• bus stop enhancements
• streetscape improvements
• street crossing
enhancements
Project Leads
Josef Munoz - Project Manager, Public Works Department Jessie Maran - Project Manager & Lead Civil Design, (CSW-ST2) 43 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Selected a design consultant team.
• Project kick-off followed by Scope/Budget/Schedule
alignment.
• Design of Living Preview, in partnership with Pogo Park 44 Key Learnings
• Importance of conservative budgeting for contingencies in the initial scoping phase
• Thorough validation of scoping, budget, and schedule
assumptions early in the project aligns expectations among project partners.
45 • Confirm community outreach strategy, including
partner roles
• Initiate conceptual design
• Confirm budget and approach to resolving
any gaps
• Host Townhall
Upcoming
46 Richmond Wellness Trail – Trust for Public Land
Construct bike and pedestrian upgrades along Marina Way South to connect Richmond downtown Bart station to the San Francisco Bay Trail, Ferry Terminal, and urban green spaces.

Project Leads
Terence Wu – Parks for People Project Manager, Trust for Public Land Annie Youngerman – Senior Program Manager, Trust for Public Land Project Overview
47 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Released a Request for
Proposal (RFP) and
selected a consultant
team.
• Project kick-off meeting
• Site walk of existing
conditions with project
partners and consultant
team.
48 Key Learnings
• Setting realistic Readiness Deliverables deadline based on permitting and design timeline.
• Complete extension request for Readiness Deliverables. • Populate internal project calendar
for engagement opportunities.
• Identify budget gaps earlier in the process
49 Action Items
• Complete extension request for Readiness Deliverables. • Populate internal project calendar for
engagement opportunities
• Identify budget gaps
• Host Townhall
Upcoming
50 E-Bike Lending Library – Rich City Rides
Build structure at Unity Park to offer free access to electric bicycles, as well as courses in safety, maintenance/repair, and community engagement.

Project Leads
Najari Smith – Executive Director, Rich City Rides
Mayeli Rico – Project Manager, Rich City Rides
Jill Mercurio – Construction Manager, Mercurio Engineering Project Overview
51 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Drafted designs of library structure, including review at two Design Review Board meetings
• Hiring project manager, architect, designer, and outreach coordinator
• Active presentation of the planned building and programs at community events; maintained continuous dialogue with the community to ensure the project aligns with their expectations 52 Key Learnings
• Adaptable program and budgeting is very helpful to help accommodate unforeseen obstacles
• Hiring an architect early on in the process helps foresee and address design and construction requirements
• Documenting experiences helps provide key learnings for future grantmaking 53 • Continue to develop e-Bike Lending Library design that is LEED certified
• Receive approval from DRB
• Submit completed plans for permit review and approval • Bid contract for construction
• Finalize development and begin rollout of Volunteer,
Training, Maintenance (VTM) ownership program and other programs
Upcoming
54 Resilient Homes – GRID Alternatives and MCE
Install 875 kilowatts (KW) worth of solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades (e.g. appliance upgrades) in approximately 250 homes in the Project Area.

Project Leads
Ambessa Cantave – TCC Program Manager, GRID Alternatives Alejando Castelan – Customer Programs Manager, MCE Clean Energy Project Overview
55 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Created client pipeline of 41 resilient home energy services recipients/ 7 completed to date
• Created regular client care communications strategies inclusive of weekly and biweekly meetings with Subcontractors and internal stakeholders to monitor and improve processes for delivering top notch services for community residents enrolled in TCC programs
• Established multiple outreach streams inclusive of informational workshops, joint mailings, bi-weekly canvassing efforts and phone banking to attract clients • Produced a collaborative workshop with City of Richmond • Participated in 3 outreach events sponsored by fellow Richmond Rising organizations to promote TCC
• Collaborated with City of Richmond and Strategic Growth Council to revise TCC Grant Administration Guidelines
56 Key Learnings
• Identifying suitable housing stock for solar upgrades, particularly older homes that may not be structurally prepared for modern solar technology
• Ensuring that necessary costs for prerequisite home upgrades are including in the grant writing process
• Researching current program models to discover potential barriers to TCC deliverables, including contractual agreements with partners and third-party stakeholders 57 • Continued outreach and engagement to residents and owners in the Project Area • Coordinating on outreach with City of Richmond to increase awareness and trust in the program
Upcoming
58 Basins of Relations – Urban Tilth
• Install water-saving technologies (e.g., greywater recycling, water conservation, drip irrigation systems) for Project Area residents • Train young Richmond residents in professional environmental skills • Increase community resilience and food security in the face of drought and climate change, as well as lower water bill costs for residents.

Project Leads
Nathan Bickart – Program Director, Urban Tilth
Cyrus Gangei – Water Conservation Project Manager, Urban Tilth Cheryl Lopez – Community Engagement Manager, Urban Tilth Project Overview
59 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Successfully implemented our 15-week Basins of Relations Training program in Fall 2023 with 100% apprentice
graduation rate.
• Featured new curriculum on greywater system installation, green stormwater infrastructure, and water conservation.
• Hired a new Water Conservation Project
Manager, Community Engagement Manager, and Water
Conservation apprentices (graduates of the training
program).
• Hosted laundry-to-landscape greywater certification class in Feb-March 2024, in partnership with Greywater Action. • Developed protocols, best practices, outreach materials, and policies to support installation of water conservation systems for homeowners.
• Completed 13 water conservation system installations for Iron Triangle homeowners since March 2024.
60 Key Learnings
• Challenging to find homeowners who are a good fit for greywater recycling systems (needs washing machine
in particular configuration, biodegradable soap, only workable for particular types of vegetation / crops).
• Drip irrigation systems tend to be more widely useful. • Space is limited at homeowner water-conservation installations, often only feasible to have 3-4 staff on site at once.
• Need for bilingual legal documents.
• Word of mouth often a good way to reach interested
homeowners- neighbors telling neighbors about the available resources- but there's a limit to geographic reach of this approach.
• Took some time to adjust to invoicing/documentation
requirements, but we feel we have a good workflow for
reporting/documentation now.
• Restrictions of TCC project area take some getting used to, unfortunate to have to turn non-project-area residents away. 61 • 20 total Water conservation system installations by the end of 2024. • Next Training Program: Fall 2025
• Developing bilingual legal documents.
• Finding more homeowners interested/eligible for laundry-to-landscape greywater recycling installations. • Ensuring program resources are available to all members of Iron Triangle community.

Upcoming
62 Bosque del Barrio – Groundwork Richmond
• Plant 1,000 drought tolerant trees in public and private residential parcels • Prioritize tree longevity, reduce the urban heat island effect, and replace dead/dying trees Project Leads
Lorena Castillo – Executive Director, Groundwork Richmond Colin Martin – Urban Forestry Manager, Groundwork Richmond Project Overview
63 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Established our Community
Outreach plan and finalized our
Non-Residential/Residential
Pipeline Templates
• Selected South Side Park for our
tree planting event, Arbor Day
2024
• Planted 59 trees in the
designated planting
neighborhoods
• Completed 4 community
outreach events
• Attended 5 community
stakeholder meetings
64 Key Learnings
• Data tracking, reporting, and invoicing is
repetitive and time consuming
• Working with a tight timeline and workbook
• Hire grant admin to support with reporting
and data tracking
• City staff is supportive and helpful
• Community partners are eager to
collaborate and work together on common
goals
• Groundwork needs to hire more staff to
support this project
• Allocate more funding for administrative
tasks
65 • Coordinate volunteers for Arbor Day, Oct 19th 2024 • Continue to canvass in Sante Fe neighborhood to prepare for Arbor Day and South Side Park Tree Planting events in October
• Continue to plant residential street trees
• Continue to coordinate with City and other Project
Partners to plant trees on Non-Residential properties
Upcoming
66 ADA Garden – Urban Tilth
Create edible, pollinator-friendly garden in Unity Park that will be accessible and community- building for seniors and others with mobility challenges, via design features including:
• Large pathways
• Supportive rails
• Raised planters that allow wheelchairs to park underneath • Accessible water fountain
• Fulltime garden staff
Project Leads
Arleide Santos – Greenway Community Organizer, Urban Tilth Jill Mercurio – Construction Project Manager, Mercurio Engineering Chito Floriano – Director of Farm and Gardens, Urban Tilth Project Overview
67 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Deep community engagement to understand accessibility needs • Garden design via iterative feedback with future users • Review and Approval at City's Design Review Board
68 Key Learnings
• Engaging the community from the start was crucial.

Ongoing feedback helped the garden meet diverse needs
and fostered a sense of belonging.
• Collaborating with potential garden users, including
seniors and individuals with disabilities, was essential for understanding their needs and preferences.
• Regular and transparent communication with all
stakeholders kept everyone aligned on goals and
timelines. Consistent check-ins are essential.
• Planning for long-term maintenance is as important as the initial design. Clear maintenance strategies ensure
continued accessibility and usability.
69 • Submit plans for permit review and
approval
• Submit the project for bidding a
consultant to construct
• Prepare for rollout of garden
programming in partnership with
future garden users
• Improving proposed budget
vs actuals internally to assess project
expenditures
Upcoming
70 Orchard for ALL! – Urban Tilth
• Provide 2,000 free fruit trees to Project Area residents • Employment and training program to teach young Richmond residents how to properly plant and care for fruit trees
• Excess fruit will be donated to Urban Tilth's free food distribution programs.

Project Leads
Bruno Lara – Orchard for All! Project Manager , Urban Tilth Lisette Castillo – Gleaning Coordinator, Urban Tilth
Chito Floriano – Director of Farm and Gardens, Urban Tilth Project Overview
71 Highlights & Accomplishments
• 327 Fruit Trees Distributed to the project area
• 6-week training program with 4 apprentice
graduates
• Published 2 Quarterly "Fruit Tree Lovers"
newsletter to free fruit tree recipients from the
project area
• Developed Operation and Maintenance Plans for
the project
72 Key Learnings
• Revisiting the Outreach Plan to determine more
effective methods of dissemination of Orchard
for All! Project
• More canvassing efforts at schools and
community gathering locations like
churches, recreation centers, etc. in the project
area
• Recruitment of existing fruit trees in the project
area into the Orchard for All! Program
73 • Publish 2 more quarterly newsletters
• Hire 1 graduate from the training
program for a part-time position on
the team
• Improving budget vs actuals
internally
to assess project expenditures
Upcoming
74 Veggie RX – Urban Tilth
• Expand pilot program managed by Urban Tilth and anchored at LifeLong Medical Center to prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables as preventative and restorative medicine • Develop a Train-the-Trainer program to teach new LifeLong Residents and Community Health Workers about non-inflammatory and climate-friendly diets • Offering Climate Friendly Diet workshops and events known at community hubs in the Project Area
Project Leads
Chinue Fields – Director of HEAL Programs, Urban Tilth
Bailey Ward – VeggieRx Project Manager, Urban Tilth
Nanci Andrade – Program Manager, LifeLong Medical Care
Project Overview
75 Highlights & Accomplishments
• 2,692 produce bags distributed
• Developed the Climate Health Promoters (CHP)
curriculum
• 1st CHP cohort: 27 participants
• Facilitated a total of 32 Spanish & 45 English
HEAT medical groups with 206 Spanish
speaking attendees & 318 English speaking
attendees
• Hired 2 Urban Tilth Community Health
Promoters
• 2x CalAIM VeggieRx enrollment increase
• 70% of produce is sourced within 100 miles
of Richmond
• 100% is sourced within 200 miles
• 80% of partner farmers are BIPOC76
Key Learnings
• Food is emotional!
• Provide space for individuals to explore and express that • Provide grant administration training for project leads • Incorporate more flexibility in wage budgets to
accommodate raises and cost of living adjustments over
time
• Project area has deep and passionate community ties that extend beyond the geographical borders
• There are many more barriers to making healthy food
choices than just access and education
• A collaborative outreach strategy is key
77 • Prepare for the next Spanish-speaking Train the Trainer series (beginning October 12th) • Continue to use the streamlined financial reporting system that was recently approved and is working well.

Upcoming
78 E-Bike Share – City of Richmond & Ride Today
Install and service electric bicycle hubs in the Project Area, including discounted memberships for Project Area residents
Project Leads
LaShonda White – Deputy City Manager of Community Services Hope Lattell – Senior Accountant, Community Services
Junne Garcia – Associate Administrative Analyst, Public Works Salma Berumen – Community Manager, Ride Today
Project Overview
79 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Installed 8 bikes in the Project
Area (additional 7 hubs
throughout the City)
• Deployed 85 bikes throughout
City
• Conducted regular outreach at
community events in the Project
Area
• Distributed over $50,000 of
vouchers to Project Area residents
80 Key Learnings
• Community engagement, in conjunction with providing free bike vouchers, can have a positive impact on vandalism to the electric bikes • Interdepartmental collaboration has been essential to effective project management
81 • Continue to manage bikeshare program, including continued community engagement and fleet maintenance
• Explore opportunities for additional funding and partnerships Upcoming
82 Community Engagement Plan – City of Richmond & Rich City Rides • Coordinate monthly Collaborative Stakeholder Committee (CSC) • CSC consists of all Project Leads as well as up to 6 community members who live, work, or study in the Project Area • Facilitate Youth Fellows Program for Project Area youth aged 16-24, in partnership with Rich City Rides
• Organize and attend regular community engagement events to increase awareness of Richmond Rising
Project Leads
Gaby Zacarias Lopez – Youth Fellows Project Manager, Rich City Rides Beatriz Guerrero – Project Coordinator, City of Richmond Matias Eusterbrock – Project Analyst, City of Richmond
Project Overview
83 Highlights & Accomplishments
• TCC Youth Fellow Project Manager was hired.
• The development of the
Youth Fellow Training Modules has begun.
• TCC Youth Fellow Project Manager has attended 2
community events in the project area to promote
the Youth Fellow Program.
• We have 5 new CSC committee members.
• 1 out of the 5 CSC committee members is a Youth member. • TCC staff have hosted 8 CSC meetings; the Committee
drafted and adopted bylaws and appointed four community members to serve on the Committee. TCC Staff attended 19 community events to conduct program outreach and
engagement. Recruitment for the first Youth Fellow cohort will begin in Fall 2024.
• Engagement with the Neighborhood Councils
84 Key Learnings
• Creating and sharing a timeline of
when deliverables will be completed
helps set realistic expectations with
Partners
• Using software to stay organized and
keep track of documentation and
materials for Youth Fellow Program is
key
• Collaborating with the City’s
Recreation Division to provide
childcare was an effective way to
identify licensed and insured
providers.
85 • Continuing to create modules and training for Youth Fellow Program. • Edit and finalize onboarding and recruitment documents for Youth Fellow Program.
• Review and identify any budget gaps or needs.
• Continue to facilitate Collaborative Stakeholder Committee (CSC) meetings • Continue to engage community members in the Projects and Plans, including recruitment to the CSC
Upcoming
86 Displacement Avoidance Plan – City of Richmond
This Plan includes 5 elements:
• Renter Access Ordinance
• Community Land Trust Policy (in collaboration with Partnership for the Bay’s Future) • ADU Toolkit
• Buy Local Campaign
• Façade Improvement Pilot Program for businesses in the Project Area.

Project Leads
Lizeht Zepeda, Senior Business Assistance Officer – Economic Development Department Kyle Lam, Management Analyst – Economic Development Department Kaitlynn Quackenbush, former Housing Fellow – Partnership for the Bay’s Future Avery Stark, Principal Planner – Community Development Department Kristi Ellerbroek, Assistant Planner – Community Development Department Pete Srivarom, Assistant Planner – Community Development Department Project Overview
87 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Released solicitation for event, marketing, and small business beautification plan
• Community Development Department developed the Equitable Public Land Disposition Policy, which was adopted by the City Council.
• Economic Development Department has solicited consultants for a buy-local marketing campaign as well as a Small Business Beautification Pilot Program.
• An ADU Toolkit has been drafted, including input from an ADU townhall and other outreach during multiple public events. 88 Key Learnings
• The Economic Development Department has
faced challenges with coordination,
communication, and logistics while
implementing tasks of the DAP.
• The timeline reflected in the workbook did
not reflect the availability and capacity of
staff members who were hired and
onboarded during the start of the project.
89 • Continue reviewing the ADU Toolkit for approval and adoption • Begin approving pre-approved ADUs
• Develop Renter Access Ordinance
• Implement Community Land Trust Policy
• Rollout of Buy Local Campaign and Façade Improvement Pilot Program for businesses in the Project Area
Upcoming
90 Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity Plan
– City of Richmond and GRID Alternatives
Reduce barriers to clean-energy careers for Project Area residents through recruitment, development, and implementation of immersive training experiences
Project Leads
Tamara Walker – Deputy Director, Employment and Training Alexandra Shade – Workforce Development Manager, GRID Alternatives Project Overview
91 Highlights & Accomplishments
• RichmondBUILD reserved 5 placements
for Project Area residents for newest
cohort (beginning August 2024)
• GRID Alternatives finalized curriculum for
their solar training program and was able
to hire a trainer to lead the classroom and
lab components of the program
• Contracted and onboarded consultant
(Glen Price Group) to conduct a Place-
Based Workforce Development Strategy
and Implementation Plan.
92 Key Learnings
• Communication regarding place-based services
• Achieving the TCC grant goals, along with our existing grant objectives, is difficult.
• GRID Alternatives challenges:
• We experienced delayed program start due to delay in hiring for program staff.

Our recruiting team had turnover/low capacity for staff positions. We also did not have committed leverage funds.
93 • GRID Alternatives recruiting for first cohort of solar training and recruiting for hiring a program Coordinator • GRID Alternatives planning to buy
training/classroom supplies for solar training cohort
• RichmondBUILD cohort to begin Fall 2024
 Review Place-Based Workforce Strategy and
Implementation Plan with Project and community
partners
 Complete and publish Place-Based Workforce Strategy
and Implementation Plan
Upcoming
94 Indicator Tracking Plan – UC Berkeley Center for Global Healthy Cities
Document outcomes and learnings of TCC grant implementation, focusing on an evaluation of procedural and distributive equity as well as quantitative environmental measures (i.e. GHG emission reductions)
Project Leads
Jason Corburn – Director, Center for Global Healthy Cities Alice Bruno – Lead Project Coordinator, Center for Global Healthy Cities Overview
95 Highlights & Accomplishments
• Workshops with partners to co-
create indicators
• Working with all partners to
support data collection &
dissemination
• Final report on indicator
tracking, including data on
baseline conditions in project
area
96 Key Learnings
• Utilize existing public data, such as Richmond Community Survey, California Healthy Places data and UC Census
• Health & social connections are key concerns within Project Area and should be core aspect of tracking success and community resilience. • Sharing information using Transparent Richmond web site will be important but technical issues persist
• Data storytelling must include the voices of participants and community members, not just the numbers.
• Tracking resilience is an on-going process and can change as projects are completed and people/populations change
• Only 28% of project area has adequate tree canopy, compared to an average of 54% in County.
• About 19% of adults in the project area reported mental distress, compared to about 13% of adults in Contra Costa County.
• 69% of residents in the Project Area currently feel prepared/safe for a disaster - but our goal is 100%.
97 • Complete Project Partner case studies
• Complete CARB tracking tools
• Populate project-specific indicators
• Link data to Transparent Richmond
• Generate annual tracking report and
PowerPoint
Upcoming
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