Mayor Tom Butt | The Contra Costa Pulse

Richmond Mayor Tom Butt, an older, white, balding man in a suit and tie.

31 Oct

Former Richmond Mayor Lauded by National Trust for Historic Preservation

Former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt was named winner of the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award for his decades working on historic preservation in numerous areas....

21 Dec

Richmond ‘Leading the Way’ As Transportation Needs Change

The pandemic changed how people get around, and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority is looking to adapt, it told Richmond City Council on Tuesday....

MCE + City of Richmond. City of Richmond Snapshot. 82.1% enrolled in MCE service, 2.5% enrolled in MCE’s Deep Green 100% renewable service option and 7.6% have solar on their home or business. 31% enrolled in California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE), which provides up to 35% monthly discount on electricity for qualified households. Community sponsorships and collaborations. Sponsored city of Richmond’s Juneteenth event, Drive Clean Bay Area events, and programs with Rich City Rides, Urban Tilth, Groundwork Richmond, and Collaborising for California Clean Air Coalition’s Clean Air Day. Hosted multifamily workshop with APEN and SOMAH for HOAs, affordable housing developers and CBOs throughout Contra Costa County. Virtual Power Plant program launched: an opportunity for 42 small businesses, 4 large industrial customers, 10 zero net carbon homes, and 90 residential homes to participate and receive new equipment and technology.

07 Dec

Clean Energy Board Will Need New Richmond Representative

MCE, which provides renewable energy to electricity customers around the Bay Area, will need a new Richmond board member after Mayor Tom Butt leaves office....

A Black woman with short hair and a puffer jacket stands next to a small American flag and a vote sign outside of her polling place. She is pointing to a sticker on her coat. It is likely an I voted sticker, but it is not legible in the photo

11 Nov

Initial Indications Point to Low Voter Turnout in Richmond

Richmond residents voted for a new mayor, three new City Council members and rent control in the midterm election on Tuesday....

27 Oct

Who Will Replace Tom Butt as Richmond’s Mayor?

Richmond Mayor Tom Butt is approaching the end of his political career, and four men are vying to take his spot leading the city government....

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29 Jul

Mayor Tom Butt Reports Bass Beat Mystery Solved

Mayor Tom Butt reports that the "incessant" noise that could be heard for hours last weekend around was coming from a birthday party....

11 Jun

Dead Whale Buried at Beach Due to Big Stink

The city of Richmond buried the dead whale that washed ashore two weeks ago and caused a terrible stink for people living near the Point Richmond shores....

06 May

City Council Decides to Cut Losses in Battle Against Mayor Tom Butt

The council voted 4-2 Tuesday to pay its legal fees up to $300,000, effectively ending its litigation against Mayor Tom Butt....

04 May

City Works to Expand Electric Vehicle Use, Reacts to Roe v. Wade News

The Richmond City Council also stopped pursuing legal action against Mayor Tom Butt after months of accusing him of publicizing confidential information....

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14 Mar

Richmond Activist Hopes to Win District 4 Seat in November Election

Soheila Bana is running for the District 4 seat on the Richmond City Council, which covers the parts of El Sobrante that are incorporated within the city....

23 Feb

Urban Tilth Wants Stronger Working Relationship With the City

Also at Tuesday's meeting, Mayor Tom Butt gave his last State of the City address, looking at what has recently united and divided Richmond City Council....

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26 Jan

Helping Homeless People One Family at a Time

One unhoused family will go from an RV to an apartment with a year's rent paid, the first under an initiative led by Mayor Tom Butt and local organizations....

14 Dec

Council to Consider ‘Path Forward’ for Castro and Rydin Safe Parking Sites

City Council voted to let people keep living in vehicles at the Rydin and Castro encampments while a committee considers the future of these safe parking sites....

30 Nov

Richmond Censures Mayor, Approves Interim City Manager

The City Council approved the acting city manager for a three-month term that could become permanent and accused Mayor Tom Butt of sharing private information....

10 Nov

Richmond Terminates City Manager, Mayor May Face Litigation

Turmoil continues in Richmond as Mayor Tom Butt was accused of possibly violating the Brown Act and could soon face legal action in an unspecified matter....

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