CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 29, 2006 SCHEDULE of MEETINGS SUBJECT

CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 29, 2006 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS SUBJECT

COUNCIL RECESS

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR AUGUST 2006

STADIUM IMPACT: THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY!

All are invited to take a stand against violence by attending this year’s Stadium Impact on Saturday, August 26, 2006. The day will start with a multicultural caravan from Richmond to San Pablo at 10:00 a.m. from the corner of 24th Street and Barrett Avenue to the Contra Costa College football field, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo. The program will be at Contra Costa College at noon and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. For more information or co-sponsorship, contact Rev. George Brown at (510) 253-5661 or Lillian Powell at (510) 334-6819.

FREE TUTORING AT THE RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Richmond Public Library is pleased to announce the Homework Help Program, which offers free tutoring for children in grades one through six. Tutors will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to getting help with homework, children can practice new skills, read for pleasure, play learning games, and earn prizes for attendance. Please call (510) 620-6557, or drop by the library to enroll your child. The Richmond Public Library is located at 325 Civic Center Plaza in Richmond. The library is wheelchair accessible.

A HOT DOG DAY IN THE PARK

The City of Richmond’s Park Plaza Neighborhood Council invites everyone to join them at Kennedy Park (41st Street and Cutting Boulevard) on Saturday, August 26, 2006, noon until 6:00 p.m., for “A Hot Dog Day in the Park.” The event will give residents an opportunity to get acquainted with the Park Plaza Neighborhood Council. For more information call (510) 706-3123.

NEW!! NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY

The Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency invites non-profit providers of housing, economic development or community development services to submit proposals by 5:00 p.m., on October 2, 2006, for funding in March 2007. Funding is available through the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The Bidders’ Conference will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at 9 a.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1401 Marina Way South, Richmond.

Application packets are available at the Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency, 1401 Marina Way South, Door AW1, Richmond. For additional information, contact Ana Cortez at (510) 307-3079.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program was established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1974 to assist cities in meeting the national goals of preventing or eliminating slums or blight and benefiting low or moderate-income persons. Since 1974, the City of Richmond has provided over $56 million to meet these national goals through the Community and Economic Development Department which currently administers the CDBG program.

HUD established the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program in 1992 to specifically address the problems low income families and individuals face in finding quality housing by providing funds to increase the supply of affordable rental and ownership housing. The City has provided more than $8 million to meet the affordable housing needs of its citizens.

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NEW!! REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – HIV SERVICES

Contra Costa Health Services AIDS Program is seeking proposals from community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide HIV services in Contra Costa County. The AIDS Program is looking for CBOs with 501(c)3 non- profit status that are experienced in providing the following types of services to people who are HIV positive:

- psychosocial case management - day center services - substance abuse coordination - housing advocacy services - outreach coordination services

¾ The RFP is available on August 23, 2006 ¾ Bidders Conference will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2006, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room 200 at 595 Center Avenue in Martinez. The purpose of this meeting is to explain RFP requirements and to answer questions applications may have that will clarify the RFP. ¾ Proposals are due to the AIDS Program on Friday, October 6, 2006 by 3:00 p.m.

To request an electronic version of the RFP, either email your request to Peter Ordaz at [email protected] or visit Contra Costa Health Services’ website at www.cchealth.org.

For more information, please attend the Bidder’s conference or call Peter Ordaz at (925) 313-6601.

NEW!! YOUTHBUILD RICHMOND IS RECRUITING!

Youthbuild Richmond is now recruiting! Participants accepted into the program will have an opportunity to work toward a high school diploma or GED, earn money while enrolled in the program, and learn construction skills. Eligibility requirements:

¾ Must be between the ages of 17 and 24 years old ¾ A Richmond resident ¾ Both women and men are encouraged to apply ¾ Must be willing to bring appositive attitude for success

Applications are available at 330 – 25th Street, Richmond. For more information, call (510) 412-2048.

NEW!! COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING

The City of Richmond’s Office of Emergency Services will offer disaster preparedness training at the Pt. Richmond Community Center, Park Place and West Richmond, on the following dates, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.:

y August 31 y September 7 y September 21 y October 5 y October 19

y October 28 (Saturday class – disaster drill)

To sign up or for additional information, contact Kathryn Gerk, (510) 620-6866.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2006

SAVE THE PLUNGE FUNDRAISER

The Save the Plunge Trust will host a fundraiser for the Richmond Plunge at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday, September 9, 2006, noon to 3:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $40 dollars. This includes valet parking, buffet lunch, tax, tip, and a chance to try your luck at the races. The Turf Club does have a dress code. For more information contact: June Albonico at (510) 232-5264 or [email protected]

MEMORIES OF MACDONALD: COMMUNITY HISTORY EVENTS

Memories of Macdonald is a six-month project that invites area residents to explore and share their memories, concerns and hopes for Macdonald Avenue. Memories of Macdonald is being developed by several community partners including the Community Redevelopment Agency, East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, Richmond Main Street Initiative, the Richmond Museum of History and Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park.

Memories of Macdonald event planned for this month:

Walking Tours of Richmond’s Main Street September (Dates TBD)

For more information, visit Memories of Macdonald at www.ci.richmond.ca.us

MARINA BAY BEACH CLEAN-UP – CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY

Help clean up Richmond’s shoreline and marshlands on Saturday, September 16, 2006, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Shimada Friendship Park in Richmond (exit I-580 at Marina Bay Parkway to the bay). Be sure to wear old clothes, sturdy shoes, and work gloves. A FREE BBQ lunch will be provided at noon.

This event is sponsored by the Office of Supervisor John Gioia and the Watershed Project. For more information, contact Kate Rauch (510) 374-3231 or Martha Berthelsen (510) 665-3689.

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FAMILY DAY AT THE NICHOLL PARK

The National Brotherhood Alliance presents “Family Day at Nicholl Park” on Saturday, September 16, 2006, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Nicholl Park is located at Macdonald Avenue and 33rd Street.

Families are invited to an old-fashioned day in the park to enjoy FREE hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and sodas. There will be music from “Music Master Mel Davis,” three-legged races, tug-of-war games, watermelon eating and dance contests, double-dutch jump rope competitions, and more! Please remember to bring your blanket, additional food, and an attitude for fun. No alcohol allowed.

For additional information, please contact Jerrold Hatchett at (510) 412-5364.

NEW!! 2006 ED. FUND BENEFIT

The Ed. Fund will hold its annual benefit dinner on Sunday, September 24, 2006, at the Hotel Mac, 50 Washington Avenue, Pt. Richmond. Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and costs $35 (tax and gratuity not included).

Main course choices will include prime rib, salmon, chicken, or vegetarian. Coffee, tea and dessert are included. Funds raised by the event will benefit the Ed. Fund, a non-profit public education fund that has been providing grants, scholarships, and other opportunities to West Contra Costa Unified School District students since its inception in 1983. To make reservations, please contact the Hotel Mac at (510) 233-0576. Fore more information, please contact the Ed. Fund at (510) 233-1464, or go to the Ed. Fund website http://www.edfundwest.org.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2006

NEW!! FREE CERTIFIED HAZAROUS MATERIALS TRAINING

When: October 9 – 13, 2006 (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Where: Serra Adult School 6028 Ralston Avenue, Room #6 Richmond, California

Requirements: Complete application, supply proof of recent physical exam (taken with the past two years), and attend ALL five days of training.

Fore more information, call (510) 412-2037 or (510) 412-2048 to register. The last day to sign-up is Monday, October 2, 2006.

MEMORIES OF MACDONALD: COMMUNITY HISTORY EVENTS

Memories of Macdonald is an invitation to the people of Richmond to share their recollections and reflections of Macdonald Avenue, the City’s main downtown thoroughfare. Memories of Macdonald will preserve first- hand accounts of the avenue’s many evolutions, and will contribute to the development of a series of permanent, interpretive markers along Macdonald Avenue being commissioned by the Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency. As the heart of Richmond’s downtown, Macdonald Avenue is one of the best places to create dialogue with Richmond’s diverse residents. Memories of Macdonald is a six-month project that invites area residents to explore and share their memories, concerns and hopes for Macdonald Avenue. Memories of Macdonald is being developed by several community partners including the Community Redevelopment Agency, East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, Richmond Main Street Initiative, the Richmond Museum of History and Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park.

Memories of Macdonald event planned for this month:

Talking about Macdonald Avenue Thursday, October 26, 2006, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. East Bay Center for the Performing Arts 339 – 11th Street, Richmond

For more information, visit Memories of Macdonald at www.ci.richmond.ca.us

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NEW!! CORONADO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OFFERS FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN RICHMOND AT ITS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET

The Coronado Neighborhood Council is offering five scholarships to students who live in the Coronado neighborhood and other areas of the City of Richmond. The Coronado neighborhood runs from Harbour Way to South 23rd Street, and from Ohio Avenue North to Hoffman Boulevard South.

The scholarships will be awarded at the organization’s 29th Annual Scholarship Banquet on Friday, October 27, 2006, at the Galileo Club, 371 South 23rd Street, Richmond. The banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $35. To request an application, or for more information, please contact Coronado Neighborhood Council President Joe L. Fisher (510) 232-4623.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2006

MEMORIES OF MACDONALD: COMMUNITY HISTORY EVENTS

Memories of Macdonald event planned for this month:

Dance Swap Party Saturday, November 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. East Bay Center for the Performing Arts 339 – 11th Street, Richmond

For more information, visit Memories of Macdonald at www.ci.richmond.ca.us

To share your news or to sign up for the electronic mailing list, e-mail [email protected] or call (510) 620-6511.

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