Archive for “Dwight Jones”
Mayor’s Participation and Communication Corps (MPACC) meeting on Wednesday
Mayor Jones is launching the Mayor’s Participation and Communication Corps (MPACC) in the city’s 1st Precinct Wed. Sept.22, at 6:30PM at Woodville Elementary School (2000 North 28th Street): MPACC will provide a structured mechanism for the proactive, reciprocal exchange of information between residents and city administration. The goal is to provide improved service delivery to [...]
Jones announces $6.7M budget surplus
Mayor Jones today today announced an estimated $6.7 million budget surplus for fiscal year 2010 and suggested how it might be used: One million dollars is being proposed for a Neighborhood Blight Remediation program and a Low-income Weatherization Program. Another $1.7 million is being recommended for various capital improvement projects to include street, sidewalks, and [...]
Mayor Jones announces intent to pursue Promise Neighborhood grant
Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon, along with a collaborative of community organizations, announced today the intent to submit a Promise Neighborhood planning grant application to the U.S. Department of Education for the city’s East End.
East End Transformation shows vision, but now what?
Venable and 25th Street (proposed) Tonight’s final presentation of the East End Transformation Charrette shared a vision of what could be for the 25th Street and Nine Mile Road corridors. Video & more…
Connecting the dots on the players behind the new jail proposal
Local blogger Kontra follows the money on the proposal to move the jail to Southside: After making $250 million in cuts to education this year, the state uses a privatization law designed to aid public education and infrastructure to pay for a jail instead. Mayor Jones returns nearly a dozen renovation proposals he requested without [...]
Mayor Jones announces health policy forum
The Mayor Dwight C. Jones Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Policy Community Forum has been announced for Saturday, May 22 from 10AM-noon at MLK Middle School on Mosby Street: Mayor Jones’ Community forum is for citizens to share their experiences with health care delivery in Richmond; identify health-related issues affecting our community; and, learning about [...]
Mayor’s proposed budget heavy on infrastructure spending
Mayor Jones’ spoke tonight at Franklin Military Academy on a proposed budget for 2011 and plans through 2014 that could mean hundreds of new trees across the East End, Church Hill North, Oakwood, and Chimborazo seeing all of their streets being resurfaced, and a new building at MLK Middle School ready for the opening of [...]
Mayor declares 25th Street/Nine Mile Road “a top priority for redevelopment and revitalization”
Mayor Jones’ State of the City Address (PDF) last week gave promise of change on the 25th Street/Nine Mile Road corridor: Further, we cannot waste the enormous potential of the 25th Street/Nine Mile Road Corridor. This area will be a top priority for redevelopment and revitalization. Our comprehensive approach to economic and community development provides [...]
Jones endorses Newbille
The RTD is reporting that Mayor Jones has endorsed Cynthia Newbille in the race for the City Council 7th District seat: “I’m very appreciative of the mayor’s support and am looking forward to working with our mayor,” said Newbille, who served as chief of staff to City Manager Calvin D. Jamison before the city switched [...]