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PURPOSE 2 ARTICLE
III-A Section 1.b.
The Mayor may make
recommendations to the City
Council on matters of policy and
program which require Council
decision and may propose
ordinances and resolutions for
Council consideration. The Mayor
shall work with the City Manager
in preparing an annual budget for
submission to the City Council.
The Mayor shall make an annual
report to the City Council as to
the conditions and affairs of the
City.
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MAYOR’S OFFICE STAFF
Tony Tamayo
Chief of Staff
BK White
Director of Policy
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MAYOR’S OFFICE DUTIES
• Legislative & Policy Initiatives
• Boards, commissions, committees
• Ordinances, resolutions
• Community Support and Outreach
• Certificates, letters of support,
proclamations, resource guides
• Constituent casework
• Special Events & Projects
• Awards, grant applications
• Task forces, working groups
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CITY-WIDE KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
IN 2025
Achieved a balanced budget for the third year in a row and increased the reserve levels to a high of 26.2 percent
Community Crisis Response Program is now fully staffed.
Partnered with Councilmember Robinson, Richmond Chamber of Commerce and Richmond Main Street Initiative to launch the Macdonald Ave Taskforce.
City of Richmond was officially removed from the State Auditors high risk designation Launched “The Lot: Downtown Richmond Food Court” (formerly Mobile Vendor Program) Phase II in Downtown Richmond.
Ended the year with lowest amount of homicides in Richmond’s recorded history.
Officially sold Point Molate to East Bay Regional Parks.
Established a new sister city with Sebastia, Nablus
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, & COMMITTEES
The City of Richmond has 25 active
boards and commissions. Board
Members and Commissioners are
members of the public appointed
by the Mayor and then approved
by a City Council majority. Over
150 commissioners attend 25+
meetings every month!
Highlights:
• Worked with the City Clerk’s Office to
coordinate the appointment of 60
commissioners in 2025. The highest amount
in the last 4 years.
• Prioritized bringing in new community
members
• Community Crisis Response Program
Advisory Board has held it’s first meeting
• We established a Macdonald Ave Taskforce
About:
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City Attorney's
Office
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9 City
Attorney’s
Office
Updates
Hired a Senior Assistant City Attorney to advise on employment and human resources matters in-house, reducing outside costs Hired an Assistant City Attorney to assist with contract review; support Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Community Services, Economic Development, Fire, Library, Parks, RPD, Recreation, & Transportation Departments; and to assist with the Public Records Act process Strengthened the City of Richmond’s Sanctuary City Policy and added Chapter 2.30 to the Richmond Municipal Code, which limits the use of City resources for federal immigration enforcement
Joined with municipalities across the nation to sue the Trump Administration and secured a preliminary injunction preventing the federal government from withholding funds from the City because it limits the use of local resources to assist with federal immigration efforts
Assisted with providing guidance to City staff regarding the City’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement Encounter Protocol
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10 City Attorney’s Office Updates (continued)
•Reviewed contract processes and updated the standard amendment contract form •Resolved several lawsuits against the City
•Litigated cases in-house instead of contracting with outside law firms to reduce costs and with an eye toward early resolution
•Completed trainings on the Brown Act and Public Records Act •Provided solution-oriented, timely, and effective legal services to implement •Policies of the City Council, including New Council Trainings •Assisted in real estate transactions
•Worked with City Clerk’s office on variety of election matters involving ballot measures, campaign law inquiries and related matters
•Thru November 21, 2025:
•Received 1461 Public Records Act (PRA) requests (up from 1110 total in 2024) •Processed for review 917 requests for legal opinions (RLOs) •Reviewed and processed 90 subpoenas
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Finance
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• Measure U Taxes
• Measure U brought in $14,660,929 in FY 2024-25
• 1.4 percent more than the amount received in FY 2023-24 • This is four times more than pre-Measure U Business Tax revenues.
• Class A Retail Sales and Class K Rental Properties brought in the most Business Tax revenue at $3.2 Million and $3.0 Million, respectively.
• Policy Target Reserve level above minimum of 21% at 26.2%. 12 CITY OF RICHMOND’S
FINANCES
Adopted
Balanced
Budget for
Fiscal Year
2024-25
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Actuals for previous years and Original Adopted Budget amounts for Fiscal Year 2025-26 13 STEADY REVENUE GROWTH
-
50 100
150
200
250
300
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Millions
PROPERTY TAXES SALES & USE TAX UTILITY USERS TAX
OTHER TAXES LICENSES, PERMITS, & FEES OTHER REVENUES
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AA- Rating Reflects City’s Strengthened economic and financial performance Millions in Potential Savings on Bond Interest
14 *ICR: City of Richmond - Issuer Credit Rating
**SPUR: Long-Term & Underlying Rating
CREDIT RATINGS – STABLE OUTLOOK
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Total Increase: Approximately $15.4 Million
Property Tax: $1.3 Million Increase
Increase primarily due to assessed valuation growth
Utility Users Tax: $4.7 Million Increase
Primarily due to higher revenues generated from the Maximum Tax Payable Provision (CAP Amount), which adjusts annually based on energy -services Consumer Price Index
Other Taxes: $8.4 Million Increase
Increase in Documentary Transfer Tax collections from property sales and Franchise Fees from energy providers
Operating Transfer-In: $2.6 Million Increase
Increase is a result of higher Pension Tax Override Revenue stemming from higher assessed valuations of properties in Richmond
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Revenue Increase*
*Unaudited
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Total Savings: Approximately $9.0 Million
Salaries & Wages: $3.2 Million Savings
• 3 percent below budget
• Major source of variance is due to higher than anticipated Vacancy Savings Professional Services, $4.7 Million Savings
• 20 percent below budget
• Variance mainly due to lower than budgeted expenditures in the Office of Neighborhood Safety, Economic Development, and Non -Departmental Equipment & Contract Services: $0.9 Million Savings
• 15 percent below budget
• Actual cost of repairs and maintenance came in lower than budgeted 16 FY2024-25 General Fund
Expenditure Savings*
*Unaudited
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Richmond Removed from State
Auditor’s High-Risk Designation
17 State Auditor Confirmed Financial Turnaround: Richmond has been officially removed from the California State Auditor’s High- Risk Local Government Agency list.
Fiscal Stability Restored
General Fund revenues have exceeded
expenditures since fiscal year 2021 -2022
Strong reserves build and deficits
avoided
Strategic Reforms Implemented
Improved debt management
Workforce planning enhancements
Oversight of Richmond Housing Authority
strengthened
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Information
Technology
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Tech Academy
for City Staff
The IT Department hosted a wide
variety of in-person trainings for
the following platforms:
Microsoft Suite products,
including various proficiency
levels for Co-Pilot, Excel and
Excel Pivot T ables, MS Projects,
Outlook, PowerPoint, T eams, and
Word
Adobe PDFs and accessibility
Adobe InDesign for graphic design
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City Systems upgraded to
Intuitive Municipal Solutions
(iMS)
Information Technology staff have worked
collaboratively with City departments to
implement the Intuitive Municipal Solutions (iMS)
cloud-based software system to introduce a
more streamlined and efficient process for
managing Permitting, Planning, Code
Enforcement, and Business License activities.
This new system enhances communication and
transparency, making it easier for our
community to engage with City services.
This online platform provides an opportunity
for Richmond residents to create an account and
report several types of issues or concerns to City
departments.
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Public Works
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BLIGHT ABATEMENT2025 Clean-Up Statistics:
13,224 locations (2440 tons)
3,130 mattresses
2270 graffiti tags
3,017 tires
102 weed abatements
212 homeless encampments
12 properties (boarded)
8 private properties
7 private properties
23 Data on Transparent Richmond:
36 Neighborhood Clean -Ups (32 dates)
814 tons (Senior’s included)
1108 Seniors/Disable served
Data on Transparent Richmond:
27 private properties
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CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
A Program of 100+ Engineering Projects
Covering Public Works, Community Services,
Community Development, Economic Development, and Port
Highlights:
Completed
Terminal 4 Demolition (Shoreline Restoration) Project
Completed
Ferry Point Pump Station
Completed
Rheem Creek Project
In Construction
Library Revitalization Project
In Construction
Boorman, Harbour 8, Shields-Ried, Wendell Parks
In Design
Mc Bryde Avenue Improvements
In Design
Keller Beach Sewer Study
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WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY
• New sludge thickening facility at the T reatment
Plant
• Design-Build project
• Construction 98% complete, pending permit
• Budget: $12,881,672
Sludge Thickener Project
• Baykeeper settlement agreement
• ~2 miles completed
• Budget: $30,703,781
Grade 5 RAA Line Replacement
Project
• New isolation gates for the Influent Pump Station
at the WWTP
IPS Slide Gates Replacement Project
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Public Works – WRR
High Priority Project – Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Completed Grit and Aeration Treatment
System ($50 M project)
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TRAILS FOR
RICHMOND
27 Point Molate Trail
•2.5-mile shoreline trail from the bridge to
Winehaven
•Funded by $1M CNRA, $1M SCC ,
and City
•Construction: In Progress
•Opening: Winter 26/27
Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle
Connectivity Project
•Study at multiple locations to create a safe
environment for cycling through
Point Richmond
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STREETS
MAINTENANCE
12,000+ Tons of Asphalt Installed
12,000+ Potholes Filled
36 Blocks Paved
≈ 950 Signs Installed
17 Neighborhoods with street
sweeping signage
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TRAFFIC SAFETY
29 Traffic Safety Improvements
• Citywide Speed Survey: Administrative draft completed in collaboration with Kimley and Horn Transportation Engineers • Intersection Upgrades: Completed traffic signal improvements at 6th Street and Macdonald Avenue
• Intersection Enhancements: Completed pavement delineation plans at Bissell Avenue and 41st Street
Traffic Calming Improvements
• Funding: City Council approved $1.2M for 18 project locations • Progress:
14 locations completed with speed humps, striping, and signage Four locations in final design or bid phase
• Inquiry Database: Upgraded to better manage traffic calming requests
• Transparency: City website updates have generated over 495 inquiries since June 2023
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Richmond Fire
Department
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31 RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Statistics (2025)
Incident Type 2023 2024 Changes 23-34 2025 YTD (Jan-Nov) Fire 1507 1789 +18.71% 1464
Rupture - 1 +100% 2
EMS/Rescue 8479 8848 +4.35% 7395
Hazardous Condition 403 411 +1.95% 286
Service Call 529 541 +2.27% 505
Good Intent 2743 2719 -0.87% 2243
False Call 635 691 +8.32% 580
Severe Weather 54 28 -48.18% 16
Other 114 122 +7.02% 100
Total # of Incidents 14,464 15,150 +4.74% 12,591
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32 RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT
Promotions and New Hires (2025)
Promotions & Appointments:
1 Deputy Fire Chief
1 Fire Marshal
1 Battalion Chief
1 Fire Captain
1 Fire Engineer
1 Fire Inspector
New Hires:
8 Firefighters
1 Project Coordinator
Staffing Updates:
Anticipating 10 New Firefighters
for the upcoming
26-1 Richmond Fire Academy
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33 RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT
Events (2025)
Suppression:
• Attended 55+ Public Education Events, Career
Fairs, Community Events
• Held an Open House at Station 63
Fire Prevention:
• Conducted Fire and Life Safety Inspections
• Partnered with Red Cross to install free smoke
alarms in the City
• Assisted establishing 4 Firewise Community
• Adopted the Fire Hazard Severity Zone LRA
Training Division:
• Commenced the Richmond Fire Recruit Academy
with 8 Graduates
OES:
• Graduated 35 CERT Volunteers in Spring 2025
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Richmond Police
Department
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RPD CRIME STATISTICS
35 Overall 17% Decrease in total Index Crimes from 2024-2025 YTD Crimes 2024 YTD
(Jan-Nov)
2025 YTD
(Jan-Nov)
Changes
24-25 YTD
Homicide 11 4 -64%
Sexual Assault 102 128 +25%
Robbery 286 225 -21%
Aggravated Assault 914 729 -20%
Burglary 277 335 +21%
Larceny-Theft 1,605 1,299 -19%
Vehicle Theft 1,055 779 -26%
Arson 32 34 +6%
Index Crimes Totals 4,282 3,533 -17%
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CONNECTING WITH THE
COMMUNITY
• Cinco de Mayo
• 4th of July
• Juneteenth
• National Night Out
• Backpack Give Away
• Faith & Blue Day of
Service
36 • Cops and Goblins
• Richmond Fire and Police
Toy Drive
• Shop with a Cop
• 3 on 3 Basketball
tournament with the youth
• Fiestas Patrias Parade
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FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
37 Jan-Nov 30, 2025
The Family Justice Center served 891 clients
•735 met with a navigator and were referred and provided with services Community Violence Solutions (Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking Victims) served 102 clients
Stand for Families Free of Violence (Domestic Violence Victims) served 313 clients The Domestic and Sexual Violence Unit conducted 3 Human Trafficking operations from the Family Justice Center outside of business hours. A Community Violence advocate was present for each operation and provided services to victims of Human Trafficking immediately after law enforcement contact.
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Community
Services
Department
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Recreation
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LOVE YOUR BLOCK
Miraflores Volunteer
Workday
61 participants
200+ hours of service
Partnership with Richmond
Rotary Club, YouthBUILD, Public
Works, and Community
Development
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MOBILE TOOL LIBRARY
Open 2x/month for Lending
38 Active Members
328 T ools in Inventory
199 Completed Loans
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RICHMOND
TOOL LIBRARY
Open 2x/week for Lending
291 Active Members
123 increase from 2024
1,151 Tools in Inventory
4,126 Completed Loans
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GROWING TOOL-GETHER
A Day with the Richmond Tool Library
Hands on D.I.Y
workshop
75 participants
Partnership with
YouthBuild, Public
Works, Neighbor-to-
Neighbor , and Love
Your Block
On October 3rd, 2025, The Richmond T ool
Library celebrated the expansion of
operation hours
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GRANTS
Outdoor Equity
Provided 43 teen and family outdoor
adventure trips to Yosemite, Monterey ,
Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and local Bay Area nature sites
Served 1481 youth and 544 adults in
safe, guided, and memory-building
adventures
Funded through the Outdoor Equity
Grant from the California Department of
Parks and Recreation
Partnerships with Rosie the Riveter Trust
Foundation and The Watershed Project
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GRANTS
Neighbor-to-Neighbor
83 community events,
meetings, and workshops
3500+ attendees
Partnership with 17
neighborhood councils, Richmond
Neighborhood Coordinating
Council, Richmond Community
Foundation, and California
Volunteers
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RICHMOND RECREATION
PROGRAMS:
A Community for All Ages
Youth Programs
Served 5,884+ elementary and middle
school participants through
Youth afterschool programs
Summer camps
Specialty camps
Outdoor Leadership opportunities
Sports
Basketball, soccer , tennis, volleyball,
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RECREATION IS LIFE FOR ALL
AGE GROUPS
47 Aquatics
•15,000+ participants served
•Lap and recreational swim
•Little Splashers class and swim lessons
•Aqua Zumba and water fitness classes
•Floating Egg Hunt and Pumpkin Patch events
Special Events
•Third of July Fireworks
•Black History Program
•Lunar New Year
•Spring Egg Hunt
•Parks Rx Day
•Fall Festival
•Annual Tree Lighting
•Snowball
•Senior Info Day
•Movie Nights
•Snow Day
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RECREATION LIFE IS
FOR ALL ABILITIES
Developing Personal Resources Center
➢ Music Matters/Arts and crafts
➢ Healthy Cooking/Games
➢ Weekly excursions and field trips
➢ Independent Living Skills/Wellness Connections
Senior Programs
➢ 2,500+ participants across all offerings
➢ New programs added for seniors:
➢ Zumba/Needles &Thread, Cooking for Blood
Types, Elegant Dance, Karaoke, and Movies
➢ Increased senior hot lunches serving 450-500
meals per month
➢ Chess, Puzzles, Arts and crafts, Mahjong
➢ Sewing, various dance styles, language classes
➢ And much more!
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SHIELDS REID PARK RENOVATION
New Amphitheater Bike Pump Track Outdoor Fitness New Play Structure DRAFT
Department
of Children
and Youth
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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & YOUTH
2025 Highlights
Release and Presentation to Council of RFCY
FY 21-24 Evaluation Report and Findings in late
2025
Building internal capacity by hiring Senior
Management Analyst to lead department
operations
2026 Preparation
Full transition of RFP applications and grantee
invoicing using new Grants Management
System
Release of RFP in early 2026 in collaboration
with relaunched Service Provider Working
Group
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GRANTS:
RFCY (cont.)
Thirty-seven youth-
serving public and
nonprofit organizations
were awarded a total of
$6,684,835 annually for
three years (FYs 2025-2028)
Grant awardees will
provide services that span a
variety of core needs:
Mental and behavioral
health and wellness
Physical health and
wellness
Learning needs
Safety, Community,
and belonging
Connective Supportive
Services
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GRANTS:
ECIA (cont.)
ECIA Community Grant FY
2025-26 Requests for
Applications (RFA) released
February 2025
75 organizations applied and
73 applications were reviewed
and scored
28 organizations were
awarded grants totaling
approximately $700,000 to
provide services for Richmond
residents in FY 25-26
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RICHMOND
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Usage
• Visits: 13% increase over FY2024
• Checkouts: 20% increase over FY2024
• Bayview Branch is a star! Visits and
checkouts both up more than 60%.
New Programs & Services
• Added Kanopy for digital streaming of
movies and documentaries
• With support from Richmond Library
Foundation, RPL (for the first time!)
joined countywide Read Contra Costa
program, featuring Pulitzer Prize winner
Percival Everett
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Revitalizing the
Historic Main Library
• Main Library
Renovation Preparations
• Hosted closing celebrations
for the historic Main Library
building (July 2025)
• Opened a temporary library
in the Auditorium
conference rooms
(September 15, 2025)
• Moved staff offices to
Employment & Training
(November 2025)
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Literacy for Every Adult
Program (LEAP)
Highlights
• English as a Second Language (ESL) learners
collectively completed 17,094 hours of
instruction as they worked toward their
individual educational goals. These hours reflect
learners’ commitment to improving their English
proficiency for personal growth, employment
opportunities, family engagement, and greater
• LEAP celebrated its 40th year of service to the
Richmond community, marking four decades of
supporting adult learners in their pursuit of
literacy, education, and personal advancement.
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Office of
Neighborhood Safety
Operation Peacemaker Fellowship
The Peacemaker Fellowship is the 18-
month intensive mentorship program for
those at the center of gun violence in
Richmond.
Cohort 8 was completed. Due to the
capacity and resource growth, we have
decided to have a continuous Fellowship
year round
2024 Data Report
ONS delivered a total of 16,272 Fellow
engagements for a total of 22,737 hours.
The number of conflicts responded to was
117 for a total of 243 hours
The city of Richmond experienced 11-gun
related homicides with 49 assaults that
led to injury.
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Community Crisis Response Program
Reaching Out with Compassion and
Kindness (ROCK)
New ROCK Team Members!
• City hired six (6) new Community Intervention
Specialist (ROCK T eam)
• ROCK Team begins their training academy
12/01/2025
CCRP Community Advisory Board (CAB)
• 11 members appointed
• First meeting held on October 2,
2025 (meetings in November and
December)
New ROCK Team
First CAB Meeting
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Community Crisis Response Program
Outreach and Learning from Other Jurisdictions
Continued learning and
site visits with other
jurisdictions with
alternative crisis response
programs
CCRP helped host an Opioid Awareness
Community Forum on October 16, 2025
(in collaboration with CCC Health
Services)
Community Outreach
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Economic
Development
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
➢American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Small Business Support The program is nearing its final grant round, with eight more businesses set to receive funding and a check presentation on December 12, 2025. To date, it has awarded $350,000 to 48 local businesses, strengthening Richmond’s commercial corridors. ➢The Lot: Downtown Richmond Food Court
The City rebranded the Mobile Vendor Plaza as The Lot, creating a vibrant downtown hub for local entrepreneurs. It now hosts 8–12 weekly vendors, with new business planning and financial training coming soon.
➢Cannabis Equity Program
The City is advancing equity through updates to the Cannabis Ordinance to modernize the code and expand retail opportunities. Three town halls have been held to ensure transparency and gather feedback from equity applicants. ➢Green Blue New Deal
The City continues to advance the Green Blue New Deal to support economic opportunity, climate resilience, and community well-being. A quarterly progress update will be presented to the City Council on December 2, 2025.
➢Small Business Beautification Pilot Program
The Façade Improvement Pilot will launch on December 29, 2025, following extensive community engagement. It aims to revitalize small business districts in the Iron Triangle, Santa Fe, and Coronado neighborhoods.
➢On-Demand Business Support
The program continues to provide tailored assistance in planning, marketing, and technical support. As of October 14, 2025, it has supported 39 businesses, awarded 9 incubator scholarships, and delivered 80 hours of expert consulting.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
COLLABORATION AND OUTREACH
Business Development collaborates with a broad network of merchant groups, industry associations, and local economic organizations to advance inclusive growth and strengthen Richmond’s business community. Moreover, through a flexible, citywide outreach program, the team delivers tailored support via virtual and in-person meetings, expanded business visits, town halls, and partnerships with Neighborhood Councils—reaching dozens of businesses each week and ensuring entrepreneurs have the resources they need to thrive.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CELEBRATION
The Business Division has proudly showcased Richmond’s businesses, culture, and people through signature events, including Music on the Main, Spirit and Soul, KTVU Zip Trip, National Small Business Week , and National Manufacturing Week —highlighting the city’s vibrant community and entrepreneurial spirit.
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PORT OF RICHMOND
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PORT OF RICHMOND
The Port of Richmond incorporates four key operational objectives:
➢ Safety and Security
➢ Economic Engine Generating Jobs and Tax Revenue
➢ Environmental Stewardship
➢ Community Engagement
Mayor’s Notes for the slide
In 2025 the Port’s capital
improvement pavement project
included new paint stripping on
Canal Blvd., speed signs, speed
bumps, rubber traffic
separators, painting of curbs &
berms, installation of Flock
cameras, and new pavement.
The Port will continue to invest
in safety measures to reduce
incidents in Port areas.
Completed Point Potrero
Marine Terminal
(PPMT) Facilities Assessment
Project was completed and
presented to City Council in
October 2025, this was to
understand Port infrastructure
and the goal to move forward
with a Port Strategic Plan.
➢ Completed Point Potrero Marine T erminal (PPMT)
Facilities Assessment Project
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PORT OF RICHMOND
➢ The Port of Richmond was awarded a $750,000 grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC)'s Offshore Wind Waterfront Facility Improvement Program. The funds are to conduct a conceptual design and preliminary engineering to evaluate, plan, and design purpose- built offshore wind at Point Potrero Marine Terminal.
Mayor’s Notes for the slide
Funding Source: The grant
comes from the (CEC)
California Energy
Commission's Offshore Wind
Waterfront Facility
Improvement Program,
which is supported by the
Proposition 4 climate bond
funds.
Purpose: The funds are
specifically for conducting a
conceptual design and
preliminary engineering to
evaluate, plan, and design
purpose-built offshore wind
infrastructure at the Point
Potrero Marine Terminal.
Goal: This work will prepare
the port to potentially
support the delivery and
fabrication of offshore wind
components, aligning with
California's goal to generate
up to 25 GW of offshore
wind energy by 2045.
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PORT OF RICHMOND
Mayor’s Notes for the slide
The Port of Richmond
hosted a free Community
Open House & Workforce
Development Day on
Saturday, September 6, at
the historic Port
Administration Building.
The event drew over 80
attendees, including youth,
families, professionals,
jobseekers, and featured
business and port -related
stakeholders. Guests had
the opportunity to explore
about Port of Richmond
operations, connect with
industry professionals, and
learn about careers in
maritime, logistics, and
related industries.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
INITIATIVES
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ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Solar & Electrification Programs
Completed 30 no-cost solar installations through a
partnership with GRID Alternatives on low -income homes funded by ECIA (Environmental and Community Investment
Agreement).
Completed 5 Zero Next Carbon Ready Homes funded by
California Energy Commission grant lead by Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Clean Energy and Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Alliance.
Hosted 2 No Cost Solar Sign -up Workshops in partnership with GRID Alternatives and Richmond Rising
Approved new contract with GRID Alternatives for 3 years Green Business
Provided Green Blue New Deal (GBND) update to City Council and set the first 5 priority projects
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ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Community Engagement
Collaborated with TCC Partners, the Richmond Bicycle
and Pedestrian Committee, 511 Contra Costa, local
organizations, and businesses to host five Energize
Stations for the annual Bay Area "Bike to Whenever"
Day event
Completed Bloomberg Data Cohort
Health in All Policies
Presented on the Richmond Health in All Policies to
UC Berkeley students
Completed draft of Health in All Policies 10 -year
Report
Hired two student interns from UC Berkeley
Explore feasibility for City to adopt Healthy Options at Point of Sale ordinance in partnership with Bay
Area Community Resources (BACR)
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ENVIRONMENTAL
INITIATIVES
Air Monitors
Partnered with Groundwork Richmond to install
grant-funded PurpleAir monitors on a City facility.
Zero Waste
Placed battery collection boxes at two city
facilities in partnership with RecycleMore
Hosted three Recycling Refresher workshops for
city staff
Hosted four Zero Waste Workshops with the Mobile
Vendor Program and Farmers Market vendors
City Council approved new Solid Waste Collection
Franchise Agreement
Submitted application for the CalRecycle
Bottle/Can payment program
RecycleMore Board approved new Solid
Waste Post-Collection Agreement
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Real Estate Division
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Real Estate
Coordinated authorization of the City Marina Lease Equity Transfer with expected increase in annual property tax to $142,000, and a one-time Transfer Tax receipt of just over $1,000,000 Updated Civic Center Campus Lease for Senator John Garamendi Created leasehold space for CA State Senator Office of Jesse Arreguin
Coordinated regular Stakeholder meetings of the Civic Center Campus Security Team
Received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Department of T oxic Substances Control (DTSC) Work Plan Authorization for Environmental Cap at Area FM in Marina Bay
Managed nine deed restricted properties in Marina Bay With Port, coordinated joint dredge permit and bid package Assisted City Attorney's Office in T ransfer of Development Acreage to the new Point Molate Site Developer East Bay Regional Park District
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RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY
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Richmond Housing
Authority –
2025 Accomplishments
Nevin Plaza Phase II:
Executed the Lease Disposition and Development Agreement and initiated the Environmental Assessment to move redevelopment forward.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Compliance & Reporting:
Submitted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Plan, updated the Cost Allocation Plan, and submitted both the audited FY 2020 and unaudited FY 2025 Financial Data Schedules.
Unit Rehabilitation:
Completed the rehabilitation of 11 units— 10 related to habitability transfers and one prepared for a new move-in to ensure readiness and compliance with habitability standards.
Maintenance Operations:
Completed 332 work orders, addressing a wide range of repairs necessary to maintain safe and functional living conditions, demonstrating improved maintenance responsiveness.
HUD National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Inspection:
Received a passing score on the NSPIRE Inspection, reflecting measurable progress toward meeting updated federal inspection standards.
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Richmond Housing Authority
2025 Accomplishments
Nystrom Village Redevelopment: Selected Eden
Housing and the Community Housing
Development Corporation (CHDC) as
development partners for the first 100
replacement units and executed an Exclusive
Right to Negotiate Agreement to advance
redevelopment planning.
Public Housing Authority Recovery and
Sustainability (PHARS) Agreement
Implementation: Continued implementation of
the PHARS Agreement with HUD and the City of
Richmond, strengthening compliance and long-
term operational stability.
Richmond Village Rental Assistance
Demonstration (RAD) Conversion: Commenced
planning and due diligence activities required for
the RAD conversion of Richmond Village.
Nevin Plaza Phase I: Reached substantial
completion of renovations and progressed toward
contractor close-out, certification, and final
permit approvals.
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Rent
Program
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RICHMOND
RENT PROGRAM
79 Rental Units Covered by Richmond Rent Program*
Total Units* Rent Controlled* Partially Covered* Public/Subsidized 17,984 7,612 10,372 4,429
% of T otal 42% 58% 25%
Rent Board
▪ Annual Budget: $3.7 Million
▪ Fee Revenues: $3.6 Million
▪ $267 / Controlled unit
▪ $151 / Partially controlled unit
Annual General Adjustment
▪ 2025 (1.62%)
▪ 2024 (1.4%)
▪ 2023 (3.0%)
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RICHMOND
RENT PROGRAM (cont.)
80 Rent Program Activities:
• Rent and Eviction
Counseling
• Legal Service Referrals
• Mediations
• Public Outreach
• Rent Adjustment Petition
Processing
• Administration
Determinations
• Process rent increases and
eviction noticing as
required
• Billing / Enrolment /
Registration Counseling
Program Developments:
• Continue to invest in staff
training and professional
development
• Continue to develop online
services
• Enhance Legal Services
• Public Outreach
Outreach:
• Increase awareness of the
Rent Ordinance
• Expand education efforts
• Develop systems to produce
Notices of Maximum
Allowable Rent
• Rent Program to conduct
Landlord survey
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Community
Development
Housing, Planning, Building,
Code Enforcement and TCC
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Housing
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HOMELESSNESS
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Point-In-Time Count 2025
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HOMELESSNESS IN RICHMOND
84 ● 208 Unsheltered via the 2025 Point In Time Count conducted by Contra Costa Health.
● In FY 24-25, CORE made a total 4,291 contacts with
unhoused individuals.
● Of that amount, 1,315 were unduplicated.
● 792 people, or 60%, reported losing their housing in the City of Richmond
● 78% indicted that they grew up in Richmond.
2025 UNSHELTERED OBSERVATIONS
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CITYWIDE RESPONSE
85 Encampment Resolution
Funding Program Round 3
$9.3 Million, Sep 2024 grant award
• Address homeless encampments within the
Homeless Encampment Corridor (HEC).
• Emphasize supportive workforce development to
increase housing sustainability
• One encampment abated in 2025
• Continued partnership with Contra Costa Health to
provide Rapid Re-Housing services.
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CITYWIDE
RESPONSE (cont.)
HomeKey Program - $14.5 MIllion
The City received the Homekey grant for a 49-
unit motel acquisition, rehabilitation, and
supporting services for extremely low income
and unhoused population. The site is currently
under rehabilitation, and the estimated
completion date is June 2026.
Housing First Program - $1.150 Million
The City-funded Housing First Program
provides rental assistance to unhoused
individuals. This year, approximately 25 people
have received housing through this program.
Emergency Shelter Services - $700,000
The City-funded Emergency Shelter Services
provide short-term emergency motel rooms.
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Cherry Blossom Row
Update
Project Location: Richmond Annex - 2301 Columbia Avenue & Two Vacant Non-Contiguous Parcels on Dalai Lama Avenue Project Statistics:
100, 3-story Townhomes
Mix of 3 bed/3 bath & 4 bed/4 bath units
Range from ±1,300 to ±1,900 square feet
10 Affordable Units (Moderate Income Households)
Community Garden Open to the Public
4.74 Acres - 21 dwelling units per acre
Current Status: Phased construction underway. Three
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Planning
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Delivering Results for Richmond
Advanced long-range planning, code
updates, and Housing Element
implementation
Advanced Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan
Kick-off Sea Level Rise Adaptation &
Resiliency Plan (SLR-ARP)
Launched Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU) Pre-Approved Plans and ADU
Guidebook
Launched Impact Fee Calculator
Launched New Forum and Ask Planning
Online T ool
Enhanced customer service including
bilingual support at the counter
Increased staff capacity with new hires,
training, and Standard Operating
Procedures development
Supported Planning Commissioners
and Design Review Board members with
comprehensive state law training
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Housing, Land Use & Development Pipeline
90 2025 Status #
Planning Applications Submitted year-to-date 396
Planning Applications Approved 277
Entitled 107 (ADUs)
Under Review (Building permits for New Dwellings) 68
Building Permits Issued for New Dwellings 89
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HILLTOP
HORIZON
SPECIFIC PLAN
Presented to the Planning
Commission and City
Council in the Fall of
2025 with a preferred
land use Plan for public
review and comment.
Next steps are conducting
the Technical Studies and
preparation of a Draft
Specific Plan and
Environmental Document
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Sea Level Rise Adaptation
& Resiliency Plan (SLR-
ARP)
Assesses Richmond’s vulnerability to sea
level rise.
Develops a citywide framework for
adaptation and long-term shoreline
resilience.
Includes a detailed vulnerability analysis,
a community-driven adaptation vision, and
specific shoreline restoration and
protection strategies.
Join us at our first Community
Workshop!
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 6:00–
8:00 PM | RYSE Center, 3939 Bissell
Ave., Richmond
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Launch of ADU Pre-Approved Plans
Streamlines ADU permitting with pre-
reviewed, code-compliant plan sets
Reduces design costs and shortens plan
check timelines
Offers multiple layout options (studio,
1BR, 2BR, garage conversion, detached)
Ensures consistency with State ADU
laws and Richmond development
standards
Provides predictable outcomes and
clear homeowner guidance
Supports housing production,
multigenerational living, and
neighborhood stability
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What the Guidebook Provides
Step-by-step permitting instructions
(site plan, application, fees,
inspections)
Clear explanation of zoning,
setbacks, height limits, and State ADU
rules
Overview of all available pre-
approved plan types
Allowed customizations and factors
that trigger additional review
Cost, timeline, and utility connection
guidance
FAQ and resources to support
homeowners through construction
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Launched New Forum and Ask Planning Online Tool
First-of-its-kind digital tool to estimate impact fees in minutes Provides clear, transparent, site -specific fee calculations Helps homeowners budget early and avoid unexpected costs Automatically incorporates City of Richmond fee schedules and ADU exemptions
Supports faster permit preparation and more predictable development timelines
Centralized information hub
Clear answers on zoning, utilities, fire, parking,
and permits
Updated regularly based on State and local ADU
requirements
Improves applicant self -service and reduces
counter traffic
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Modernizing Planning for Efficiency
& Transparency
Launched IMS permitting system for
Planning, Building, Code
enforcement, Fire, Public Works,
Rent Program, and Business License
Enhanced GIS - new online Planning
and Zoning map to launch January
2026
Developed automation tools: fee
calculators and an online Forum to
find answers to common Planning
and Building questions
Rolled out Laserfiche a digitization
and document management system
of record.
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Building
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BUILDING DIVISION 2025
BUILDING DIVISION SUMMARY
PERMIT APPLICATIONS PROCESSED (B25) 3,377
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 2,870
PERMIT(S) FINALED 2,049
BCE25- (BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE CASES
OPENED AND INVESTIGATED) 467
CC25- (CODE COMPLIANCE PERMITS ) 34
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS 406
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0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Permi Applications Processed
Total
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2025 Housing Permits
100
Status # of Dwellings
Permit Applications
Received in 2025:
135
Accessory Dwelling Unit (83)
New ADU (73) | New Junior ADU (10)
New Single Family (52)
Permits Issued in
2025: 89 (applications
may have been
received in previous
years)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (52)
New ADU (48) | New Junior ADU (4)
New Single Family (37)
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RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION 2025
NEW DWELLING OCCUPANCY
CERTIFICATES ISSUED
Count
New Single Family Homes 20
Accessory Dwelling Units 35
Multifamily Buildings - # Units 43
Total 98
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Accessory Dwelling Units Permitted (ADUs)
102
Year Permits Issued
2025 52
2024 65
2023 80
2022 58
2021 70
(Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Included)
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Residential Rental Inspection Program
103
Rental Units Inspected in 2025
2025 RRIP Inspections
Total
Inspections
Annual / 1st Inspections 2nd Inspections 3rd Inspections 4th Inspections Pass Fail No Show Pass Fail No Show Pass Fail No Show Pass Fail No Show 5889 626 1784 747 924 496 438 267 163 230 85 53 75
Sum of Pass Sum of Fail Sum of Pass2 Sum of Fail2 Sum of Pass3 Sum of Fail3 Sum of Pass4 Sum of Fail4 626 1784 924 496 267 163 85 53
626
1784
924
496
267
163
85 53
T O T A L
Sum of Pass
Sum of Fail
Sum of Pass2
Sum of Fail2
Sum of Pass3
Sum of Fail3
Sum of Pass4
Sum of Fail4
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Code Enforcement
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CODE ENFORCEMENT
2025 Casework
1,108 cases opened
948 cases closed
1,605 inspections completed
1,113 violation notices
83 vehicle abatement notices
269 administrative citations issued
12 abatement warrants issued
Other Information
70 vacant properties
8 registered properties
20 operating cannabis businesses
$211,000 administrative citations
invoiced
$424,045 Unpaid fines and fees
$76,907.47 total fees paid
Hired 2 Code Enforcement Officers
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TOBACCO RETAIL ENFORCEMENT STATS
83 Tobacco retailers operating in
the City
54 Licensed Tobacco Retailers
44 inspections completed
12 compliant businesses
20 Notice of Violations issued
3 Administrative Citations
issued
4 Inspection Warrants Needed
5 Task Force Inspections Needed
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HEALTHAND SAFETY RECEIVERSHIP PROGRAM
A legal tool used to address dilapidated or substandard properties when voluntary compliance fails.
An attorney specializing in Health & Safety Receiverships assists with preparing and filing required court documents.
A court-appointed Receiver takes control of the property, obtains permits, and brings it into full compliance.
Property value, rehab costs, legal fees, fines, and delinquent taxes are evaluated to determine potential cost recovery.
After rehabilitation, the property may be sold, allowing the City to recover its costs and eliminate neighborhood blight.
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RECEIVERSHIP PROPERTY
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TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES
(TCC) GRANT – RICHMOND RISING
Implementation
Following the City’s $35 million TCC Grant award in 2022 and grant execution in August 2023, the City took key steps to launch implementation:
- Hired two (2) full-time City staff.
- Executed agreements and contracts with 6 grant partners. - Recruited 5 community members and 4 youth fellowsto be part of the TCC Collaborative Stakeholder Committee (CSC).
- Hosted 10 CSC monthly meetings and engaged over 10,000 residents. Spent and received reimbursement for $5.7 million in the first year. - Completed and submitted six (6) bi-monthly invoices and progress reports to the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) on time.
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TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES
(TCC) GRANT PROJECTS
Active Transportation Projects
o Neighborhood Complete Streets . Design & construction of new bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, bus stop enhancements, streetscape improvements, street crossing enhancements on Harbour Way South, Wright Ave and Ohio Ave.
o Richmond Wellness Trail, Phase 2 : Design & construction of 2 miles of protected cycle tracks and shaded pedestrian routes on Marina Way South from Cutting Blvd to the Ferry terminal. o E-Bike Lending Library : Design & construction of a library that will provide check out e -bikes & classes. o E-Bike Share: Expansion of Richmond’s e -bike share infrastructure: installation of 5 new bike share hubs and 70 e - bikes.
Resilient Homes and Landscapes Projects
o Resilient Homes : Installation of solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades at no -cost to 250 income -qualifying homes.
o Basins of Relations : Installation of 120 greywater and laundry -to-landscape systems at no cost to income - qualifying residents.
Health and Well-Being Projects
o Bosque del Barrio: Planting of 1000 trees at residential locations and in the right of way. o Universally Accessible Community Garden : Construction of an ADA community garden at Unity Park. o Orchard for ALL! : Give away, planting, caring, and harvesting of 400 fruit trees per year. o Veggie RX: Prescription and weekly distribution of +200 fresh produce bags, as well as Climate Health Promoters training program & workshops.
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TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES
(TCC) GRANT PLANS
Plans:
• Community Engagement Plan: A Youth Fellows Program, of 15 youth annually who are receiving mentorship and training, assist with engagement for TCC projects. • Displacement Avoidance Plan: A combination of policies and programs working to close gaps in City-provided services, ensuring residents and businesses have a long-term home in the area:
• Community Land Trust
• ADU toolkit
• Buy Local Campaign
• Façade Improvement Pilot Program for businesses
• Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity Plan. Plan to reduce barriers to clean-energy careers for residents in the Iron Triangle, Coronado, and Santa Fe. • Indicator Tracking Plan: The Center for Global Healthy Cities (CGHC) at UC Berkeley is documenting the process and outcomes of the TCC Richmond Rising effort.
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2,688 Illegal Dumping Reports
31,766 Residents Reached Out to About Bulky Item Pick-Ups Monitored by I Heart Richmond Interdepartmental Team
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MAYOR EDUARDO’S
WISH LIST FOR 2025
1. Zero homicides in the city of Richmond. We are making progress in lowering the yearly homicide rate, but one death is too many.
2. I'd like to see us develop an ambitious Downtown Richmond master plan.
3. Our city and region could benefit from water taxi transportation service that connects major points of interest along our shoreline.
5. Hilltop Mall moving forward with a high-density housing plan.
6. I would like to see the Red Oak Victory moved closer to the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
7. I'd like to see a reduction/elimination of pollution from the Chevron refinery.
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Thank you to all
city departments
for contributing
to this document
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