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Public Works manager Carlos Castro said crews completed a major paving job on Gaynor Avenue and have pavement repairs scheduled on Richmond Parkway and Hensley Street. He said sign crews will follow paving work to install refreshed striping and up to 10 new stop signs across the city — each to be marked with a “stop ahead” warning sign and flags for two weeks after installation. Castro also noted extra cleaning ahead of Juneteenth events and that Thursday, June 19 is a city holiday with no street sweeping.

“Next week, Thursday, the nineteenth is, the Juneteenth holiday, so there won't be any sweeping services that day,” Castro said. He advised drivers to slow in cone zones where crews will be working and flagged the upcoming Hensley paving project as likely to take two weeks.

Community Services liaison Stephanie Nye said neighborhood councils may reserve community centers for meetings and one free annual event and that the department is standardizing dumpster-day rules: one pickup-truck load per household, no business vehicles, no U-Hauls or box trucks, and no on-site fundraising at dumpster events. “While we are making these changes, we acknowledge that there's could be some hiccups,” Nye said, and asked councils to report inconsistencies so staff can enforce consistent rules.

Nye also announced summer programs: the Richmond Plunge is temporarily closed for maintenance and programming moved to the Richmond Swim Center; Movies in the Park showings were scheduled through August; and the Richmond Tool Library expansion will be guided by a community needs assessment open through June 30.

Nut graf: The combined reports affect residents’ summer plans and local travel — a predictable paving and striping program, an operational pause for Juneteenth sweeping, and new rules for neighborhood dumpster days intended to prevent business use and unequal access.

Ending: Staff asked neighborhood councils to report problems with dumpster-day enforcement and to use city channels to reserve centers and request printed mailings; Public Works encouraged patience where construction zones and temporary traffic controls are in place.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council (RNCC): 6-9-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public Works outlined pavement and striping projects, Juneteenth and July 4 preparations, and new signage; Community Services said neighborhood dumpster days will strictly limit one pickup truckload per household and ban business/box-truck pickups.","taxTitle","taxId","location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":72,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":73,"_41":74,"_43":75,"_45":76,"_46":77,"_48":78,"_50":79,"_52":80,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":81,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":82,"_66":-5,"_67":42,"_68":-5,"_69":55,"_70":55},6647814,"Richmond Police report drop in homicides, plan zero-tolerance fireworks enforcement and revive neighborhood-watch training",551,2401000,2952000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3803401-b8f998ecf3ca1e5ca13bfeab831dda64&start=2401&end=2952","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3803401-b8f998ecf3ca1e5ca13bfeab831dda64/thumbnail_2401000.jpg","/articles/6647814/Richmond-Police-report-drop-in-homicides-plan-zero-tolerance-fireworks-enforcement-and-revive-neighborhood-watch-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647814-f945c4438fbcffecd9092912577d0d6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149603&Signature=kCh7VYCLUoHiDeAFmnKGTi8YnRyBxwUUqrcrb~LoL4VrtXL8Ncn4kbSmIA9OA5YOWWCZq5JrTFccSYHSaEPtZkR3Cil7gltpDDVlyiizYVKKhDNAXEbCkQImhMFrfd714HCixBDOE7y75bu6IKwbLQWcEH0cKFwMlXydmnayDhNb3gRxD4VCTKYxSap~zwoNHxAmpnHU9GVoNU4Is6~FNbOoz1bxKQ6jFKgyWL8t3IRAxFIborMH1Il8h9BIWYsyo1kb44-jAK861e~PJfanAKwpGVLM24~Z4-dH1Tko6csvc5jKF1BULml4wUI8izvNwEIM4z52Mcy7RAekk2zEXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lieutenant Decius of the Richmond Police Department updated neighborhood leaders on monthly crime statistics and upcoming enforcement plans, saying the city recorded no homicides so far this year and reported declines in several crime categories while noting increases in robberies and firearms recoveries.

“Not no homicide still this year. I'm gonna knock on wood,” Lieutenant Decius said, adding that aggravated assaults were down about 18 percent while robberies were up about 30 percent and firearms recoveries increased to 30 last month. He reported 37 shootings year-to-date and said five people had been struck by gunfire in the year so far.

On fireworks enforcement, Decius described a planned zero-tolerance operation on the July 4 holiday with 20-plus officers assigned to deterring illegal fireworks and issuing citations. He noted that calls are prioritized and that the city sometimes cannot reach every scene in real time. “Our directive to our officers is when we see it, it's a 0 tolerance … and we're issuing citations,” he said.

The department also said it is rebuilding traffic enforcement capacity; Decius said the city has one motor officer on standalone traffic duty and expects to expand the unit in coming months. He announced recent academy graduations and said the department had 116 sworn officers with several recruits in training.

Nut graf: The police presentation combined encouraging year-to-date statistics with specific operational announcements — a concentrated fireworks enforcement effort for early July, additional traffic enforcement coming online, and neighborhood-watch training to engage residents in crime prevention.

Additional details: Staff described neighborhood resources such as block-captain training for watch programs and a rewards system for reporting illegal fireworks; police and the city plan outreach and yard signs that note penalty amounts. Residents were reminded to call dispatch when they see illegal fireworks or criminal activity to provide actionable evidence.

Ending: The department asked neighborhood councils to continue reporting incidents and to participate in block-captain training programs as staffing grows. Officials said they will continue to brief neighborhoods about enforcement plans ahead of July 4.","Police reported no homicides year-to-date, lower aggravated assaults and initiatives to step up fireworks enforcement for July 4. The department is rebuilding traffic resources and offered neighborhood-watch block-captain training.",{"_33":84,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":85,"_41":86,"_43":87,"_45":88,"_46":89,"_48":90,"_50":91,"_52":92,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":-5,"_67":42,"_68":-5,"_69":55,"_70":55},6647819,"Richmond staff outline camping ordinance, shelter offers and Motel 6 conversion to supportive housing",1403,3345000,4748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3803401-b8f998ecf3ca1e5ca13bfeab831dda64&start=3345&end=4748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3803401-b8f998ecf3ca1e5ca13bfeab831dda64/thumbnail_3345000.jpg","/articles/6647819/Richmond-staff-outline-camping-ordinance-shelter-offers-and-Motel-6-conversion-to-supportive-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647819-854a4b9900752eaa34572889e285dd29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149603&Signature=SsVyVsNDo40oBNFkQ2cy8LIlIoKhZdKVtjmI~Dlh0OaJ3Gpv35wp3JsCIuDVMDA6WqCtS4LUABgrCANBeCvzGGH6rLC8MOpDkWf4~k6KwkI0OXwyF7HnqXHKZcG~kFwppzjyzuUfTGiO2Avudx~WU8v7s8~sAoO4CfZYp9Z2D8ySpBKwUSHkNHToPValmUIf97HQZLPfXL2rVfq146zis3Wb3HoZuNCuBFSML8LJF2LUeeyR~M44qSkqErpWQG1HWZzuRaEk~TMGHrCD1Ra5EaDZlo3QcJc4yUVQpd3bltsIEHj1Cte-oieEPosdHwFAtICmiahjkLSHYdKTgQhWKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michelle Milam, the city’s crime prevention manager and an unhoused services coordinator, told the Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council that the city enforces a camping ordinance that requires outreach teams to offer emergency shelter before clearing public encampments.

Milam summarized the local process: outreach teams attempt contact and offer an available emergency shelter bed; if the person accepts, the city connects them to services. If they decline and the shelter bed option exists or the person cannot be accommodated, public works and parking enforcement follow the city’s legal noticing and abatement procedure, which can include a 72-hour notice and removal of vehicles or camping paraphernalia. “The camping ordinance is 11.96, 3 0, and it basically says a couple of things. It's unlawful for any person to camp, sleep, or occupy camp facilities... and also the person has to be informed of emergency shelter services,” Milam said.

Milam acknowledged limited shelter capacity and circumstances that delay removals, such as medical issues or lack of appropriate shelter placements; she cited a case that took months to resolve because shelters would not accept the individual’s medical needs. She said the city’s core outreach team is not full time and currently operates three days per week; other cities in the county have full-time core teams.

City staff also reported work on the Motel 6 property: renovations have begun and the city expects a project that will provide 48 units of permanent supportive housing for Richmond residents by 2026 under a ground lease with Novan Development. \"The hope is by next year, 2026, we'll have 48 units of permanent supportive housing there,\" Michelle Milam said during the meeting.

Nut graf: The briefing clarified procedural limits — the city must offer emergency shelter before clearing many encampments and lacks unlimited shelter capacity — and gave a timeline for a locally significant permanent supportive housing project converted from Motel 6.

Details and context: Milam described existing options such as ERF2 hotel placements used for interim shelter and emphasized the city’s legal obligations under local ordinance and relevant court precedents. She said the city is pursuing a mix of operational responses — outreach, temporary placement, and targeted “hardening” of problem locations — but that persistent repeat encampments remain a challenge without additional shelter resources or ordinance changes.

Ending: Neighborhood council members were urged to report encampments with exact locations and any evidence of public-safety threats so outreach teams can prioritize cases. Staff said they will continue to work on expanded capacity and to coordinate with public works on targeted site improvements to discourage re-encampment.","City staff described how Richmond handles public encampments under its camping ordinance, the limits of shelter offers, hotel-based interim shelter (ERF2) and progress on converting Motel 6 to 48 units of permanent supportive housing.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_46":101,"_48":102,"_50":103,"_52":104,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":105,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":106,"_66":-5,"_67":42,"_68":-5,"_69":55,"_70":55},6647824,"Congressman John Garamendi’s office outlines recent local grants, schedules July 2 Richmond town hall",747,776000,1523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3803401-b8f998ecf3ca1e5ca13bfeab831dda64&start=776&end=1523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3803401-b8f998ecf3ca1e5ca13bfeab831dda64/thumbnail_776000.jpg","/articles/6647824/Congressman-John-Garamendis-office-outlines-recent-local-grants-schedules-July-2-Richmond-town-hall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647824-c12e9c320f102f8c70744b66a6b1723d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149603&Signature=LOnT-2-B4c7rlF5-yXrp53wMicPiiSdxpQUynlrU4ZqXDBqVtiuMWgHb30agQ3t-eX~GUPaLkm8wDu1mvnlUzobGKO50QoRUawAA~CwspCzaPYi-uxHD1dAMeuc-xyfF5uYM2DV3e3rdqYmnmwLfsoAGlhYEZykBKrOCsW96UM-B7Y21UD3Khq9HxsR9kwDJvJdrufMt9CNgE7IAckUz41e5Hst-PXNznfJQ~RUJ3MUyYjsSmjvkNMg97AG5NHg10poL0zV8rCpIran-v30eOkJLIfvTHL1sF39iFloXu1biBjHCfkZQmwWDjyBBISPQ94HqH219sjCgPy9iOOADuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harpreet Sandhu, senior district representative for Congressman John Garamendi, briefed the Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council on federal funding that has come to the region and on constituent services available through the Richmond district office.

Sandhu said the office has helped secure nearly $13.5 million for local projects in affordable housing, transportation, environmental work and early childhood education, and highlighted recent awards including funding for the Pullman Apartments and Highway 37 work. “A few months ago, Garamendi, we, the city, received 15.92 … in HUD affordable housing resiliency to climate hazard, which is affected at the Pullman Apartments,” Sandhu said, adding that larger HUD, infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act opportunities remain available through federal grant processes.

The representative also announced a town hall for the congressman tentatively scheduled for July 2 at the Richmond Auditorium, and said the district office can help constituents with federal matters including Social Security, Veterans Affairs and immigration. Sandhu encouraged residents to use the district’s local phone number, (707) 438-1822, or the Washington, D.C., office at (202) 225-1880 for help with casework.

Sandhu described changes to community project funding (formerly called earmarks) and warned that rule and budget changes in Congress have reduced some types of direct funding for districts this year. He said some program rules have been tightened and that nonprofit applicants recently were excluded from applying for some project funds. “Sadly, this year in Congress, they eliminated 501(c)(3)s to be able to apply for funding,” he said, describing impacts on local applicants.

Nut graf: The briefing provided neighborhood leaders with concrete points of contact for federal assistance and a summary of funding flows affecting Richmond, including a large HUD award tied to a local affordable housing property. The office’s announcements also previewed a July 2 public town hall where constituents can ask about bills, grants and constituent services.

Details and context: Sandhu gave examples of recent project funding the office supported: a HUD resilience award tied to the Pullman Apartments, roughly $20 million for Highway 37 efforts and other transportation grants. He summarized how community project funding has been reduced or altered in the current congressional budget process and urged applicants to watch the district’s newsletters and QR-coded resources for grant opportunities.

Sandhu also described constituent casework handled by the district office, saying the Richmond office handled more than 900 constituent cases this year on issues ranging from immigration to Social Security and veterans benefits; he offered one recent example of an individual who received $83,000 in back pay after the office intervened with a federal agency. He encouraged residents to subscribe to the office newsletter and use the office’s local contacts for assistance.

Ending: The Garamendi office will hold the announced Richmond town hall on or near July 2 and will continue outreach from its local Richmond office. Residents seeking federal assistance were directed to call the local number printed on the office brochure or to use the office website to request services or a congressional appearance.","A representative from Congressman John Garamendi’s office told the Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council that the congressman has secured millions in funding for local housing, infrastructure and environmental projects and announced a Richmond town hall slated for July 2.","actionData","errors"]

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