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The Record · week of 28 July 2026

The Record — week of 28 July 2026

Council, 28 July 2026: the digest. Fire station bond ordinance adopted for the November 3 ballot (6–0); the 23rd Street Ciclovía decided 5–0 after five agendas; ad hoc committee on Council rules. Item by item, with motions and votes: Council digest, Jul 28.

Source: Council minutes, Jul 28; Council agenda, Jul 28

Ordinance Ordering the Submission of a General Obligation Bond Measure for Fire Station Improvements and Adoption of a Resolution Placing the Measure on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election Ballot (X.1). Passed 6–0 (absent: Robinson).

Source: Council minutes, Jul 28; Council agenda, Jul 28

Update on the Draft Healthy Options at Point of Sale Ordinance (Y.2). Passed 6–0 (absent: Robinson).

Source: Council minutes, Jul 28; Council agenda, Jul 28

23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot Project (Y.3). Passed 5–0 (abstained: Brown; absent: Robinson).

Source: Council minutes, Jul 28; Council agenda, Jul 28

On consent: Contract with Contra Costa County’s Coordinated Outreach, Referral, and Engagement (CORE) for Homeless Outreach Services. Up to $1,660,151.

Source: Council minutes, Jul 28; Council agenda, Jul 28

On consent: Accept and Appropriate Additional Caltrans Grant Funds for the Richmond Art and Lighting Project. Up to $1,100,000. Adopted Resolution No. 137-26

Source: Council minutes, Jul 28; Council agenda, Jul 28

On consent: Construction Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Bauman Landscape and Construction, Inc. for the Boorman Park Revitalization Project. Up to $4,852,945. Adopted Resolution No. 139-26

Source: Council minutes, Jul 28; Council agenda, Jul 28

On the November 3 ballot. With this week’s second reading, the fire station general obligation bond is set for the November 3, 2026 general municipal election.

Source: City election page

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