Strategic Goal Area No. 1
Improve Quantity and Quality of Housing, Especially
Low-Income Housing and Reduce Homelessness
Goal No. Goal
1.1 Increase housing access - especially infill development (avoid the shoreline)
1.2 Reduce homelessness
1.3 Increase housing quality
Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area 1 Improve Quantity and Quality of Housing, Especially Low-Income Housing and Reduce Homelessness Goal Area No. 1 Goal No. Goal(s) Priority No. Priorities Improve Quantity and Quality of Housing,
Especially Low-Income Housing and Reduce
Homelessness
1.1 Increase housing access - especially infill
development (avoid the shoreline)
1.1.a MetroWalk
1.1.b Homekey
1.1.c Tiny Village
1.1.d Public Housing Agency Recovery and Sustainability (PHARS) The PHARS includes requirements for Richmond Housing Authority, Nevin, Hacienda, Administration Building, Richmond Village (1,2,3), and Outstanding Audits
1.2 Reduce homelessness 1.2.a Encampment Resolution Funding(ERF) Round -1 ($4.8M) connected approximately 100 unhoused residents living at the Castro Encampment with urgently needed services and pathways to housing by 6/30/24 -
1.2.b Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Round-2 ($8.6M) will connect at least 115 unhoused residents living in encampments along I-80 and I-580 corridor and other city locations with urgently needed services and pathways to housing by 6/30/26 -
1.3 Increase housing quality 1.3.a Nevin Phase 1 Rehabilitation
1.3.b Resident Rental Inspection Program Ordinance Amendment 3 of 8
Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area No. 2
Increase Revenue and Improve Economic
Development
Goal No. Goal
2.1 Create new opportunities for workforce development in Richmond
2.2 Revitalize, attract, and maintain existing small and new businesses
2.3 Create and or re-envision infrastructure to attract new business and retail, manufacturing infill developments, and new customers for existing Richmond business
2.4 Research new progressive taxes
2.5 Revitalization of the Port
Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area 2 Increase Revenue and Improve Economic Development Goal Area No. 2 Goal No. Goal(s) Priority No. Priorities Increase Revenue and Improve Economic
Development
2.1 Create new opportunities for workforce development
in Richmond
2.1.a Continue to support YouthWORKS to create pathways to high- paying careers/ Expand YouthWORKS to serve 800 - 1,000 youth
2.1.b Expand vocational training programs
2.1.c Increase job training for high school juniors and seniors that are not college ready
2.1.d Apprenticeships (collaborate with local businesses to employ students)
2.1.e Support implementation to Maritime Academy connected to Kennedy High School
2.2 Revitalize, attract, and maintain existing small and new businesses
2.2.a Revitalize businesses and provide counseling/technical assistance/capacity building and marketing support for small businesses (i.e., façade improvements) including supporting small business (increase access to capacity and capital) – 2.3(a)
2.2.b Improve interface with the City of Richmond (e.g., permitting, inspections, etc.) – 2.3(b)
2.2.c Make a plan to improve economic development process to support local business – 2.3(c)
2.2.d Implement Bludot, include access to capital, financial assistance etc. – 2.3(d)
2.3 Create and or re-envision infrastructure to attract new business and retail, manufacturing infill
developments, and new customers for existing
Richmond business
2.3.a Development of the Hilltop District
2.3.b Development of the Entertainment & Arts District
2.3.c Development and Downtown Revitalization
2.3.d Development Public Bank (City Council needs to acknowledge the Public Bank is in its’ infancy stage. May be done at the end of the three-year mark)
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Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area 2 Increase Revenue and Improve Economic Development Goal Area No. 2 Goal No. Goal(s) Priority No. Priorities
2.4 Research and implement new progressive taxes 2.4.a Measure U Implementation
2.4.b Research around progressive Utility User Tax
2.5 Revitalization of the port 2.5.a Include maritime academy
2.5.b Increase engagement with community around training, jobs, and workforce development
2.5.c Complete the Bloomberg innovation track
2.5.d Create strategic plan
2.5.e Increase engagement with community around maritime training, jobs, and workforce development
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Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area No. 3
Improve the Quality of Life and Community
Health/Improve Social Determinants of Health
Goal No. Goal
3.1 Improve maintenance of built environment, parks, and new recreation infrastructure
3.2 Create new infrastructure
3.3 Implement Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant ($35 Million) Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area 3 Improve the Quality of Life and Community Health/Improve Social Determinants of Health Goal Area No. 3 Goal No. Goal(s) Priority No. Priorities Improve the Quality of Life and Community
Health/Improve Social Determinants of Health
3.1 Improve maintenance of built environment, parks,
and new recreation infrastructure
3.1.a Maintenance or repair of Sidewalks
3.1.b Maintenance or repair of Pavement
3.1.c Maintenance or repair of Medians
3.1.d Maintenance or repair of Public Property
3.1.e Maintenance or repair of Parks
3.1.f Maintenance or repair of Trees
3.2 Create new infrastructure 3.2.a Build new or upgrade Booker T. Anderson
3.2.b Build new or upgrade Main Library
3.2.c Implement grant-funded park projects
. 3.2.d Build new or upgrade soccer fields and other sports fields
3.2.e Implement existing Capital Improvement Project list (50 projects)
3.2.f Research funding for MLK and work with NURVE regarding plans for a new community and sports center
3.2.g Build collaboration between City and County
3.2.h Work to develop a Farmers Market in Marina Bay
3.3 Implement Transformative Climate Communities
(TCC) Grant ($35 Million)
3.3.a Healthy homes (solar weatherization)
3.3.b Richmond Wellness Trail Phase 2
3.3.c ADA Accessible Garden
3.3.d Neighborhood Complete Streets
3.3.e Veggie Rx
3.3.f Orchard 4 All!
3.3.g Bosque del Barrio
3.3.h E-Bike Lending Library
3.3.i E-Bike Share
3.3.j Basin of Relations
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Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area No. 4
Improve Public Safety
Goal No. Goal
4.1 Improve road, traffic, bike, and pedestrian safety
4.2 Continue to support alternatives to police (i.e., Office of Neighborhood Safety) and collaborate with Contra Costa County regarding alternative methods
4.3 Reduce illegal dumping
4.4 Add and improve emergency preparedness
Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area 4 Improve Public Safety
Goal Area No. 4 Goal No. Goal(s) Priority No. Priorities Improve Public Safety
4.1 Improve road, traffic, bike, and pedestrian safety 4.1.a 132+ traffic/street calming projects in queue
4.1.b Sidewalk safety
4.1.c Street paving
4.1.d Red light and safety cameras
. 4.1.f Add parking enforcement officers
4.2 Continue to support alternatives to police (i.e.,
Office of Neighborhood Safety) and collaborate
with Contra Costa County regarding alternative
methods
4.2.a Implement Community Crisis Response Program by August 2024
4.3 Reduce illegal dumping 4.3.a Education, enforcement, collaboration with Richmond Police Department, Code Enforcement, District Attorney. Offer cash rewards for reporting illegal dumping in progress
4.4 Add and improve emergency preparedness 4.4.a Hire Emergency Operations Services Manager
4.4.b Increase Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to community
4.4.c Updating emergency operations plan
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Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area No. 5
Strengthen the City’s internal infrastructure and
processes
Goal No. Goal
5.1 Ensure that there is the right staffing level and experience to meet service goals of each City department
5.2 Improve fiscal responsibility
5.3 Improve and modernize City Information Technology
5.4 Ensure all city staff receive performance evaluations Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area 5 Strengthen the City’s Internal Infrastructure and Processes Goal Area No. 5 Goal No. Goal(s) Priority No. Priorities Strengthen the City’s Internal Infrastructure
and Processes
5.1 Ensure that there is the right staffing level and
experience to meet service goals of each City
department
5.1.a Workforce analysis
5.1.b Fill vacancies (retention and recruitment)
5.2 Improve fiscal responsibility 5.2.a State Audit – complete all audit requirements so the City can be removed from the state audit list
5.2.b Unfunded liabilities – create a plan to resolve or bring under fiscal control unfunded liabilities
5.2.c Create a plan to reduce overtime and eliminate overtime in our public safety departments
5.2.d Improve format and budgeting process to improve CIP budget
5.3 Improve and modernize City IT 5.3.a City Council Chambers Phase II: ensure Council can vote electronically and raise hand electronically
5.3.b Munis version upgrade
5.3.c CRW/Trakit replacement
5.3.d Multi-factor authentication
5.3.e Translating Council meetings to Spanish
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Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area No. 6
Address Shoreline Issues and Ecological
Sustainability
Goal No. Goal
6.1 Develop a shoreline resiliency plan with inventory of contaminated sites to plan and prepare for sea level rise
6.2 Reduce local hazards
Attachment 7- City Council Strategic Goals_Priorities (Official) Strategic Goal Area 6 Address Shoreline Issues and Ecological Sustainability Goal Area No. 6 Goal No. Goal(s) Priority No. Priorities Address Shoreline Issues and Ecological
Sustainability
6.1 Develop a shoreline resiliency plan inventory of
contaminated sites to plan and prepare for sea
level rise
6.1.a Issue RFP for development of Sea Level Rise Adaptation and Resiliency Plan
6.1.b Strategies to implement blue and green new deal, expand environmental department/division
6.2 Reduce local hazards 6.2.a Development and adopt the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and Annex for the City
6.2.b Wildfire risk reduction
* The LHMP is required to be updated on a regular basis and to meet certain specified State standards to be eligible for FEMA recovery funds should a disaster affect the City.
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