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Latest News from Richmond City Hall

Catch up on hot items from the last Richmond City Council meeting below. If you're interested in making public comments as a member of RPA or getting involved, contact us. Meetings are primarily held on the first, third, and fourth Tuesday of each month at 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804.

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Goals of the Settlement

Understanding the Chevron Settlement

Richmond, CA – Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez's statement regarding the Chevron Settlement:

There’s been significant interest and positive feedback regarding the Chevron settlement funds secured in 2024. However, it’s important to clarify that the $550 million is not a lump sum payment. The settlement funds are spread out over 10 years and will go directly to the City’s general fund. 

These funds must be allocated through the City’s established annual budget process, which is open to public input and requires a formal vote at City Council meetings.

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Building a Better Richmond Together

Hello, District 6 residents!

It has been an eventful January, and I hope you are taking time to care for one another in the face of many difficult challenges our community faces from the new presidential administration. In this month’s newsletter, I will share with you the work being done to address concerns about ICE in Richmond as well as other ways we are working to make Richmond safer for all.

¡Hola, residentes de Distrito 6!

Ha sido un mes de enero lleno de acontecimientos, y espero que se estén tomando tiempo para cuidarse unos a otros frente a muchos desafíos difíciles que nuestra comunidad enfrenta de la nueva administración presidencial. En el boletín de este mes, compartiré con ustedes el trabajo que se está haciendo para abordar las preocupaciones sobre ICE en Richmond, así como otras formas en que estamos trabajando para hacer que Richmond sea más seguro para todos.

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Latest News from Richmond City Hall

Groundbreaking at Boorman Park

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, Richmond broke ground on Boorman Park. City Manager Shasa Curl thanked the Public Works and Community Services staff for integrating public feedback as well as securing state and federal funding to create a new vision for the site. Rising Juntos, a coalition focused on building power for Contra Costa children and families, also partnered with the City to transform the park into a safe and welcoming place.

"The revitalization of Boorman Park is a clear example of the community’s vision coming to life. I’m proud that the City can help deliver on these aspirations and ensure our neighborhoods have welcoming, safe, and vibrant spaces to gather and play. And we’re not stopping here—our goal is to bring more park upgrades to all parts of Richmond, so every family can enjoy the benefits of a truly inclusive, well-designed park," said Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez.

"This investment will shape childhoods for generations to come. We are thrilled that Richmond children will have the innovative, fun, and safe places to play outdoors that they deserve. These projects represent what we can accomplish together when we unite residents and key organizations to transform neighborhoods," said Rhea Elina Laughlin, Executive Director of Rising Juntos.

"Boorman Park is the community’s baby. This project reflects over five years of in-depth community planning to represent what we really want and need in a park. Just the planning alone brought the community together. This project gives us inspiration to keep being active in the community. We are so proud of this effort. A brand-new park will mean that the community has finally been heard and our kids will benefit for years," said Maria Isabel Barrera, Rising Juntos member and resident of the Boorman Park area.

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A Conversation on Sanctuary and Solidarity

Topic: A continuation of January’s Roundtable discussion on being a Sanctuary City and how we move forward for our community as well as our organization. We came up with some action plans at the January gathering that we will further develop.

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Do You Have the City of Richmond CA App on Your Phone?

If you are a little bit tech savvy, I encourage you to go to the App Store (Apple) or Google Play Store (Android) to download the “City of Richmond, CA” app to your phone. The app has lots of great information, but where it really shines is its “Report an Issue” feature. Choose a category that matches your issue and then send a message directly to city staffers who can help. You will get notified by email when a staff member responds, and the app keeps track of all your submissions and responses. To make sure you are downloading the correct City of Richmond app, look for the bird+arrow (???) city logo and the CA in the title.

What do you see in our logo?

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Regarding Federal Immigration Policy Changes

Dear Residents of Richmond:

The City of Richmond stands firmly with our immigrant community and remains steadfast in our commitment to being a sanctuary city. In light of recent threats from the federal administration regarding mass deportations, we want to assure our community that Richmond will not waver in its values of inclusion, diversity, and respect for all residents.

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Latest News from Richmond City Hall

Catch up on hot items from the last Richmond City Council meeting below. If you're interested in making public comments as a member of RPA or getting involved, contact us. Meetings are primarily held on the first, third, and fourth Tuesday of each month at 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804.

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Community Leaders Celebrate Another Park Revitalization

The City of Richmond, in partnership with Rising Juntos, will break ground on the Boorman Park Revitalization Project on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. This initiative follows a comprehensive, community-driven effort to transform the park into a welcoming space for residents of all ages. The project stems from a 2019 community-based parks needs assessment that identified Boorman Park as a high-priority site due to high poverty rates, a large youth population, safety concerns, and low park assessment ratings. Local residents and City staff worked together to design an innovative park and secure state and federal funding, turning the community’s dream into reality.

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Safeguarding Richmond’s Sanctuary City Status

Richmond is a Sanctuary City—What does that mean to us?

How do we help people in our community feel safe? What are some ways to support undocumented members? We need to be proactive and thoughtful. What might we propose?

We had the great pleasure of learning about this very critical and timely issue from our own Marisol Cantú. She explained the ins and outs of being a sanctuary city as well as the "Know Your Rights" program to inform immigrants. Cantú has already given workshops and training on these topics throughout Contra Costa County, and she will continue to teach through Reimagine Richmond.

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