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Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council Meeting Minutes, March 19, 2025

  • Writer: Sherwin Harris
    Sherwin Harris
  • Apr 1
  • 2 min read


Council Attendees: Doris Mason, Cheryl Maier, Fred Franklin, Sherwin Harris, Oscar Garcia

Absent: James Anderson

Community Attendees: 9


Opening Remarks The meeting began promptly with introductions from the attendees. The agenda was reviewed and followed accordingly. The Council proceeded with the following updates and discussions:

Neighborhood Updates Lt. Ernest Loucas – Beats 4, 5, 6 (Central Richmond)

  • Overall crime in the area has decreased by 19% in comparison to previous months.

  • There were 21 property crimes reported during the past month.

  • Lt. Lucas clarified that the Richmond Police Department does not collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in regard to Senate Bill 64, which concerns immigration enforcement.

  • The Police Department’s General Crime Unit is actively monitoring smoke shops in the area for any potential illegal activity.

Nevin Center Updates

  • No updates were provided for this meeting.

Smoke Shops in the City

  • A temporary moratorium is currently in place, prohibiting the opening of new smoke shops in the City of Richmond.

  • There are currently 68 smoke shops operating in Richmond, with a significant concentration located within the Iron Triangle Neighborhood.

Black History Month Event – Fred Franklin

  • The Black History Month event was well-attended, with an estimated 100-150 community members participating.

  • The featured speaker, Anthony T. Browder—an author, publisher, and cultural historian—gave a compelling presentation on his archaeological findings in Egypt and their relevance to African American history.

  • The event also featured a rich selection of food from the African American community, which was greatly enjoyed by all in attendance.

Pogo Park Update – Doris Mason

  • The Harbor Hall project, located at 909 Ohio Street, is now 90% complete.

  • Pogo Park is working on developing a local disaster response plan to help the Iron Triangle community in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

Senior Circle Update – Doris Mason

  • The Senior Circle group meets every Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Nevin Center.

  • Attendance is growing, but there is still room for new participants to join and benefit from the programs offered.

Neighbor to Neighbor Grant Update – Oscar Garcia

  • Plans are in place to participate in the National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5th.

  • The event will be held at Nevin Park and will focus on strengthening community ties and raising awareness about crime prevention. 

Open Forum

  • Kamene Ogidi, representing the Partnership for the Bay's Future, gave a presentation about the sale of surplus land by the City of Richmond.

  • Ogidi shared that two vacant lots are high on the city’s list to be sold, but the exact locations of these lots were not disclosed.

  • Interested parties can contact Kamene Ogidi for further details by emailing kogifi@coronorcal.org or kamene_ogidi@ci.richmond.ca.us.

 

Meeting Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm. The next meeting is scheduled for 4/16/25 at 5:30 pm, and all community members are encouraged to attend.

 

Submitted by: Sherwin Harris Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council Secretary

 
 
 

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