 In 2018 the city finally resolved the matter of the former Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot, approving mostly housing and some businesses on 30% of the land and open space/parks on the remaining 70% after years of litigation regarding a proposed Las Vegas style casino proposed by the Guideville Band of Pomo Indians.In the 2018 elections the Richmond Progressive Alliance whose candidates form the left wing position on the council lost their supermajority.The other half of the council is typically made up of Richmond Chevron Refinery backed candidates, also Democrats, but more to the right.