The Richmond City Council is seeking individuals to serve on boards, commissions, committees and task forces. Richmond City Council appoints members to 55 local/regional government bodies, 1 federal body and 5 non-governmental organizations, and have 28 vacancies for 37 individuals to fill. All citizens interested in being appointed to serve are invited to review the [...]
The adenda for the Feb.22 City Council meeting (PDF) includes approval of a few new zoning classifications, the reappointment of Marilyn B. Olds to the RRHA Board of Commissioners, and the potentially controversial establishment of new procedures “for the maintenance and removal of trees on City- owned property”.
There will be a public hearing of the CAR Task Force on Feb.4 at 6PM in City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall.
One of the items on the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting (PDF) is Ord. No. 2009-236 which seeks to amend the noise ordinance to meet new guidelines. [via]
City Council tonight approved Ord.No.2009-203 which adds Union Hill to the city’s roster of Old and Historic Districts. The vote was 8-1 in favor, with Jewell the only vote against.
On the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting:: Ord.No.2009-203 (PDF) -To amend the Code *** to establish the Union Hill Old and Historic District.
At the November 9 meeting of the Richmond City Council, the Council and Mayor Dwight C. Jones presented to the Friends of Chimborazo Playground a Joint Community Service Award for its dedication to the community by working to improve the safety and beauty of the playspace with the construction of new playground equipment and community [...]
Two projects recently before the planning commission are on the consent agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting. Newly elected City Council representative Cynthia Newbille will be sworn in on Monday as well. The ordinance seeking funding for 2 local traffic circles as part of a larger initiative has been withdrawn.
Cynthia Newbille will be sworn in as new East End 7th District Councilwoman on Monday, November 9 during the Richmond City Council meeting in Richmond City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Tuesday afternoon at the Land Use meeting was a big success in the move for an Urban Forestry Commission. A few folks spoke in support of the ordinance, and no one spoke against. Ordinance 2009-174 (PDF) now moves to the full Council meeting on Monday. Supporters of the idea are organizing to show support at [...]
While a date has not yet been finalized for the October forum at the Robinson Theater, the Richmond Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber has moved to publicize their candidate forum on Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 – 9:00AM at the offices of Hirschler Fleischer at 2100 East Cary Street (3rd floor).
The agenda for the September 14 City Council meeting and meeting calendar (PDF) is now available.
City Council 7th District candidate Deanna Lewis appeared on WCLM 1450AM this past Wednesday and took calls on Echo Harbor, vacant houses, Fulton Bottom, development in Shockoe Bottom, racial barriers, graffiti, affordable housing, the Church Hill Reunion, and more, and in the process picked up the endorsement of WCLM owner Preston Brown.
