Ep 110 | The Man Who Remade Richmond

Since I started this podcast last August, I have had many guests from the City of Richmond. Each guest has had the same thing to say about the city: That it is becoming a better place to live and is a city on the rise. Today, we have on the man who is responsible for that: Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay. Last month, Bill announced his retirement, leaving behind a city that was posting all-time lows in crime and unemployment. After 13 years, Bill has left Richmond as a city that truly lives up to its motto: A City of Pride and Purpose.   Opening East Brother Beer Guest Bartender 4:49 Richmond Beer Boom 5:56 Retirement 7:58 City Manager Role 11:07 Background/ Time as City Manager of Orinda 13:07 Transition from Orinda to Richmond 14:18 Early challenges in Richmond 16:26 Recession impact on Richmond 21:04 Goals as City Manager 22:53 Phil Bachelor 25:02 Richmond's future 25:43 Crime rates dropping 27:36: City Government Culture 29:26 New things going on in Richmond New Developments 35:15 Ferry service coming to Richmond 36:46 North Richmond annex 38:32 Rent Control in Richmond 42:59 Challenges in getting things done 45:01 Reflection 49:56 Citizens getting involved in local politics 52:26 Future jobs in Government? 53:56 Favorite restaurant in Richmond 56:36 Wrap up