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Home Key Grant UPDATE: Motel 6 Conversion Supportive Living | Home Key Grant ACTUALIZAR: Motel 6 Conversion Vivienda de Apoyo
Last night the Council approved a loan from a developer fees fund to support the Home Key Grant proposal which found itself with a $4.9M budget gap days before they were to submit the grant proposal. (6/20/23 Agenda Item Z.1 Homekey 3 Joint Application for a Permanent Supportive Housing Project). CM Robinson supported this item.…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Center Development UPDATE | Actualización sobre el desarrollo del Centro Martin Luther King
In order to keep building momentum to secure funding to push forward on the design and rebuilding of the Martin Luther KIng Jr Community Center formerly adjacent to Nystrom elementary the Nystrom United Re-Vitalization Effort (NURVE) Ad Hoc Committee met to review where the project was left off, get an update on the Nystrom Village…
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Mira Flores UPDATE: Foreclosures delayed but still moving forward | Mira Flores ACTUALIZACIÓN: Ejecuciones hipotecarias retrasadas pero siguen avanzando
This month Councilwoman Robinson continued to check in with the City Attorney’s office who is actively tracking and regularly communicating with lenders who have filed for foreclosure on the Mira Flores property. In June 2023 both trust deeds rescheduled the foreclosure and auction to July 6th, 2023. According to the City Attorney’s office the lenders…
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This City Council is Moving Forward Together! | ¡Este Ayuntamiento Avanza Unido!
Richmond City Council has embarked on a process to establish collective goals and priorities to guide their actions in the upcoming budget year. Three three separate special council meetings facilitated by Henry Gardener, Councilmembers 1) shared their goals and objectives, 2) worked with city staff to understand which goals were already in process in order…
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Advocating for Homekey Grant Program to Tackle Homelessness | Promoción del programa de subvenciones Homekey para abordar el problema de las personas sin hogar
Richmond City Council Member, Doria Robinson, is making waves in her efforts to address homelessness in the city. Through her dedication and determination, she aims to advocate for diverse housing options that provide support and a path to permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness. One of the key projects she is currently championing is the…
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A Roadmap to Miraflores: Unraveling the Past and Paving the Way Forward | Una hoja de ruta hacia Miraflores: desentrañando el pasado y allanando el camino hacia el futuro
City Council Member Doria Robinson delved into the complex history of the long-awaited Miraflores project. Robinson wished to shed light on the project’s convoluted journey, current challenges, and potential opportunities. When Robinson assumed office, the status of Miraflores was shrouded in uncertainty. It became evident that the project had been in motion for over a…
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Thoughts on Tragic Loss of the Historic International Hotel | Reflexiones sobre la trágica pérdida del histórico Hotel Internacional
Recently, Councilwoman Robinson had the pleasure of attending the Pullman Neighborhood Council meeting where we celebrated the 90th birthday of Council President Mrs. Naomi Williams and sat together discussing many issues of concern to local neighbors. We discussed concerns about boats and mobile homes parked without being moved for months on end, the need for…
