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Becker described the Miocar car-share system — publicly available electric vehicles accessed via an app — and said Richmond's pilot includes roughly 14 vehicles deployed around the city funded by a California Energy Commission grant. He said the program charges about $4 per hour (plus mileage fees beyond set thresholds), requires registration with a valid driver's license and credit or debit card, and provides insurance for vehicles in service.

Committee members asked about deterrence options including signage and cameras; Becker said both have been attempted but that cameras have been stolen and signage has not stopped vandalism. He said the car-share program is exploring new charger technologies (inductive/pad charging) that could reduce exposed infrastructure, but that technology readiness and costs are still under review. The committee discussed coordinating bike and car locations and using community events and local partners to increase legitimate usage and visibility around charging hubs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richmond Rising Collaborative Stakeholder Committee Meeting – April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Richmond Community Foundation and partners reported repeated vandalism to electric vehicle chargers and e-bike hubs and proposed co-locating carshare vehicles with e-bike hubs to increase visibility and reduce theft and damage.","taxTitle","Richmond, Contra Costa County, California","taxId",4317,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6592375,"Richmond Rising partners report progress across multiple projects; invoices and events planned",1559,577000,2136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2886365-50c64eb74d11c6c6fb2117cb7e6a6fc8&start=577&end=2136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2886365-50c64eb74d11c6c6fb2117cb7e6a6fc8/thumbnail_577000.jpg","/articles/6592375/Richmond/Contra-Costa-County/California/Richmond-Rising-partners-report-progress-across-multiple-projects-invoices-and-events-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592375-a756c769e2c9809b50ffa3940b32838f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163438&Signature=hCm-SN-zkcnVG-mL49jPlvIVzYhNLuEurR303l6zVKGkoOtBIgRf2-AllQypp6qU3rvvQm4nW2L-~-UpuU0BuJdoqrRrLLh2UOUWApnsNLKRFcrcO-fO0Dh5fnh875TZuKCSmjk0ea2NlptA3wip1sCCcxhlaps1UQnlj4dcWkYENoBLH0lWyWaq-uMcs1KLxu2MBWY4jOhrugARIzqsfwPkjbC0J~lvh0BgkDYkeejA9ZZjbWkan~UAH1TtTKqdeXnLz0wK~YMQxzRTpmXtg8-LmaIgRgow1kO0c-5L8qpdE0RVe7cCVAS6m8~V8hJUOukwjOUwrEMVqVvZU2GngQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Project leads and city staff provided routine status updates across Richmond Rising projects and outlined near-term activities and budgets.

Beatriz Guerrero, TCC project coordinator for the City of Richmond, said the city is the state grant recipient and distributes funds to partners. She reported total TCC expenditures to date of $249,000 and a remaining budget of $399,000 for administration and partner payments, and said invoice 8 was approved, invoice 9 was being corrected and invoice 10 outreach had started. She noted the team had requested amendments to state agreements to reflect partner budget and timeline changes and that many partners had signed amended agreements approved by the state.

Trust for Public Land project manager Terrence Wu reported design progress on the Richmond Wellness Trail and intercept surveying with more than 65 responses to community surveys; he reported $217,000 of expenditures to date and $4,600,000 remaining for that project. Mayeli Rico said the e-bike lending library had reported expenditures of $170,606 and a remaining budget of about $2,200,000 and listed several upcoming community events where the project will be visible. Urban Tilth reported multiple water-conservation installations, water-savings estimates, and $256,000 in expenditures with about $1,400,000 remaining. Groundwork Richmond reported 120 residential and roughly a dozen nonresidential trees planted and total expenditures of about $16,063,000 with just under $1,000,000 remaining. Orchard for All reported distributing 100 trees with 30 planted and $151,000 expended to date with roughly $1,000,000 remaining to distribute more trees.

Project leads announced outreach and community events, including an Earth Day celebration at Unity Park on April 19 and workforce and training events such as a solar training cohort beginning April 14. Staff reminded residents to use e-bike vouchers that are still available and said state reimbursement for vouchers may be at risk if vouchers are not redeemed.

Several projects noted they must rescope or delay construction work contingent on external funds (see separate story on Reconnecting Communities pilot program uncertainty). UC Berkeley representatives said they finalized a first-year evaluation report and were completing invoicing paperwork.","At the Collaborative Stakeholder Committee meeting, project leads provided updates on invoice processing, budgets and upcoming events across multiple Richmond Rising initiatives including the Richmond Wellness Trail, e-bike lending library, Urban Tilth projects, tree planting, ADA-accessible garden and VeggieRx.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6592379,"New nonprofit pitches removable \"backyard\" solar to Richmond; organizers seek 50 pilot households",1236,3220000,4456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2886365-50c64eb74d11c6c6fb2117cb7e6a6fc8&start=3220&end=4456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2886365-50c64eb74d11c6c6fb2117cb7e6a6fc8/thumbnail_3220000.jpg","/articles/6592379/Richmond/Contra-Costa-County/California/New-nonprofit-pitches-removable-backyard-solar-to-Richmond-organizers-seek-50-pilot-households","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592379-88ec1e0f656985a64ea8383c3ef9ff14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163438&Signature=j94fsrNP5tRCBVfU7IT2Pk3nf5UVEEjaLWbd2Mj9mt7qQ6obB524XMEneDFrvfM5kx3T-Dkp4AsFXh65WArtITr-PslgDjPyfXk7x1LQ9dSE4wZxd5xn71IlvTVo6yHg88nau~uRIJ0ESdbbUi0FH3k1cuYt-X72hVpGLMiqmyfkCVXle~DXMK4d9k7uZJXYuXbsRTeLelwxUSqfPT1KDlXmYjXSh9bhhIZ3~NhWKTLgMLVEX2P9ROpp7DpFIStYd8Xrh54l0Cko~0akaueVp9vh~vXEE8SAs95PoyeEnbRJ5VKId~9EuNhtL2X6IEQBppXk8n4yE0z1YY9tgVgMyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A local startup nonprofit, presented by Cora and endorsed by a partner organization, described a pilot effort to bring removable backyard solar systems to Richmond residents who cannot access rooftop solar. The presenter, who said the nonprofit is just months old, described a subscription model with a monthly fee intended to match immediate household electricity savings; organizers said after six years the system would be owned outright by the household.

Cora described mounting options including backyard ground mounts, balcony mounts and deck mounts and said the organization recommends backyard installations as the simplest and most reliable option. She said there are no income restrictions, renters may participate if landlords approve access to an outdoor outlet, and the nonprofit handles delivery and installation. Participants must have an electricity account in their or a household member’s name.

Committee members asked about capacity and timelines. Cora said the organization has a limited initial donation of units and could scale production and installation to match demand if the community expressed interest. Jim Becker of Richmond Community Foundation, who met with the nonprofit off‑line, said his organization and others have vetted the concept and are exploring pilot collaborations. The committee suggested help with outreach, landlord engagement and coordination with city environmental staff to test the approach in Richmond.

The presenters asked interested residents to book a consultation via a QR code included in their materials; they said the pilot seeks roughly 50 households in the near term.","A newly formed nonprofit, presented by Cora and partners, pitched a removable \"backyard\" solar subscription model to Richmond Rising partners. The model aims to serve renters and homeowners with unsuitable roofs and offers a subscription that organizers said will match participant savings from day one and transfer ownership after six years.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6592383,"Committee adds two youth seats; Richmond Rising welcomes new youth fellows",671,2451000,3122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2886365-50c64eb74d11c6c6fb2117cb7e6a6fc8&start=2451&end=3122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2886365-50c64eb74d11c6c6fb2117cb7e6a6fc8/thumbnail_2451000.jpg","/articles/6592383/Richmond/Contra-Costa-County/California/Committee-adds-two-youth-seats-Richmond-Rising-welcomes-new-youth-fellows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592383-a1c176e73b9463c5949e81114c9d89c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163438&Signature=jOjudLULZjr55K13FKAygnee487X2yytbgjb2zzRuiYRKStHO~BM3Vlx8J8qii-hRpXMC78FaihD7TikwxWF~7jV~bX9xGmUHBoYGRf07mfS5WPzVsPkaDGuUNSbSXEFjLIFEr0Kf3DC6mwiXRlm78SdHjJ4dNPja6adPOJSXQ783~ewyzPE-OtoqNldSbk7ToGvN5rKMP8yfjds7Nv4ukcuUKha41hbGyZRCbltJnTkd8L0BbVWAaGBn-ueOuTupXSlrKHFanuqAAzhtZ6opsTnBSkmZPf6X2k-3I2AebN6q1KuZArNVaxqCQ8c0oVg~j8VxKal-NdpBaIF58yrMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Collaborative Stakeholder Committee voted to add two youth seats to the committee roster and welcomed the first cohort of Richmond Rising Youth Fellows. The motion to add two seats was moved from the floor and passed by roll call with no dissent recorded.

Gabby, the Richmond Rising youth fellow project manager, introduced the cohort and said the fellows will attend committee meetings, support outreach and participate in training and projects through the duration of the grant. New fellows introduced themselves in person and described goals including community engagement, leadership development and public-speaking skills. Montserrat, one of the fellows and a senior at Richmond High, said she joined to deepen community involvement beyond school activities.

Project staff said the youth fellows program will be available to request by project leads starting in May using a form that will capture details such as number of fellows requested and dress code for events. Committee members discussed whether to expand the number of youth seats beyond the two established in the memorandum of understanding; the committee approved adding two youth seats and will include youth applicants for committee membership on a future agenda for formal selection.

The meeting included a roll call-style vote; staff said the committee will consider applications for the open youth seat(s) at the next meeting.","The Richmond Rising Collaborative Stakeholder Committee unanimously voted to add two youth seats to its committee. The meeting also introduced the first cohort of youth fellows and outlined their upcoming training and roles in outreach.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6592388,"Richmond project leads say $9.5 million federal grant uncertain, will rescope Complete Streets work",194,3377000,3571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2886365-50c64eb74d11c6c6fb2117cb7e6a6fc8&start=3377&end=3571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2886365-50c64eb74d11c6c6fb2117cb7e6a6fc8/thumbnail_3377000.jpg","/articles/6592388/Richmond/Contra-Costa-County/California/Richmond-project-leads-say-95-million-federal-grant-uncertain-will-rescope-Complete-Streets-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592388-08d42739dba29cb7025fa22fb767a0f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163438&Signature=KoaaH4N0mLwMTYxsvVAp7oakkctyxNb1HKbej3-RmZ3LQ81YOy4RKu2WCmEbBtL~1pqJIi8p3Y0sAKt4im0dDVN8rJxAIsEJCdQLQor7XXHxk6TsQHr0fc6nxop8cStldUO5dCZwuPje4zX1yMqF-JFPZ-czxNWkCllIx5XaTFARudjKwhjTeXM0qfJFIaf2xo4Tf~EYnUOzI9~waQtVdpi-Cvb7DQwG48YczK6Hg~kBRjNl0X0FHDG~BO4QoB-3CM80HqjzFyz6RQsLMmk84-VwniW3WeQLoUldpUt8BJ~UMiHZX~u7941sR-m7kXRG~nJEUmuPIvrhaxGBFOJ~tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Project leads for Richmond Rising told the Collaborative Stakeholder Committee that a $9.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, received in January as an award letter, has not been finalized and grantee onboarding has been repeatedly postponed. Beatriz Guerrero, the TCC project coordinator for the City of Richmond, said the federal welcome webinar for grantees had been postponed six times since January and that the city cannot wait for final federal agreement execution to proceed on work scheduled under the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant timeline.

“Award letter set $9,500,000,” Guerrero said, noting the city must finalize work plans by August 2025 and that federal agreement execution typically takes about six months. She and other staff said that, to avoid risking state TCC funding tied to timeline commitments, they will continue core project activities funded through TCC and seek to rescope the Neighborhood Complete Streets work rather than pause while waiting for the federal contract. Terrence Wu of Trust for Public Land, a project partner, confirmed design funding for parts of the Richmond Wellness Trail has been secured from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission but that construction funding gaps remain for that project.

Project staff said proposed rescoping would prioritize safety and areas with the largest community impact — specifically approaches to schools and portions of the Greenway where pedestrian and bicycle collisions are most common during school drop-off and pick-up times. Guerrero said the team will refocus community engagement and consultant work to craft a smaller, construction-ready package that fits available TCC funds and city budget allocations while the city pursues any remaining federal funds.

Committee members asked about the effects on schedule and safety reviews. Guerrero said internal technical reviews with police, fire and city engineering staff will continue and that the city will ask consultants for updated budgets and scopes to match the smaller footprint. Committee members were told the city will try to seek additional funds in the next fiscal cycle to cover elements that cannot be completed through TCC.

The committee asked for continued transparency as staff refine the rescope; staff said they will report back at future meetings and adjust community outreach to reflect the revised project area and timeline.","Project leads told the Richmond Rising Collaborative Stakeholder Committee that a $9.5 million Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program award from the U.S. Department of Transportation is delayed after multiple postponements and may force scope reductions for Neighborhood Complete Streets and certain elements of the Richmond Wellness Trail.","actionData","errors"]

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