March 24, 2026
Mayor's Office
DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM:
Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Subject:
Appointment to Florence Wiley for the Macdonald Avenue
Corridor Task Force
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Florence Wiley is applying for a vacant seat on the
Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPOINT Florence Wiley to the Macdonald Avenue
Corridor Task Force with the term that expires on
December 31, 2026 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo
Martinez 510-620-6503)
DISCUSSION:
Florence Wiley is seeking appointment to the Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force.
As a veteran entertainment professional and downtown Richmond resident, she is interested in supporting opportunities to showcase local and emerging Richmond artists AGENDA
REPORT
March 24, 2026
across a variety of performance spaces, both traditional and repurposed. She is also interested in encouraging development that incorporates artist housing to help position Richmond as a welcoming place for artists to live and create.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Florence Wiley’s redacted application