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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 [...]
Volunteer to check on your elderly neighbors
The city of Richmond’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program is currently recruiting volunteers to conduct well-being checks on the city’s elderly and disabled population during periods of extreme temperatures and to assist the city in operating cooling shelters when the temperature reaches or exceeds the 95 degree mark.
Quick guide to laws and regulations in Richmond
The city has published the City’s Guide to Neighborhood Improvement (PDF): It is incumbent upon us as residents to know the laws and regulations in order to keep our neighborhoods healthy and safe. This guide offers a quick but informative glance at the responsibilities of citizens and government in maintaining all of our vibrant neighborhoods [...]
Storm Water Notices hitting mailboxes
The 2010 Storm Water Notices are arriving in the mail. As the notice says, “THIS IS NOT A BILL”, merely notice of what your will be when the bill comes due (which was in October in 2009).
Report and track potholes, overgrown lots, abandoned cars, non-functioning street lights, trash/bulk pick-ups, and illegal dumping
At some point, the city launched a website for reporting priority issues such as potholes, overgrown lots, abandoned cars, non-functioning street lights, non-functioning traffic lights, trash/bulk pick-ups, and illegal dumping.
Properties facing sale for delinquent taxes
The classifieds section of the July 15-17 issue of the Richmond Free Press includes notice than a number of properties in the city are facing seizure due to nonpayment of taxes, including almost 50 in the area.
City Council takes up zoning, vacant lots on Monday
The agenda for the June 28 City Council meeting (PDF) includes a number of items of specifically local interest, including rezoning, sewer/waterline projects, and the aquisition of tax delinquent vacant lots on Oakwood Avenue, Mechanicsville Turnpike, Q Street, and 22nd Street.
McQuinn sets town hall meetings for June
Delegate Delores McQuinn (70th District) will be holding a series of Town Hall Meetings to update citizens on laws passed in the last session of the General Assembly.
City Council takes up zoning on Monday
The agenda for the May 24 City Council meeting (PDF) includes a number of ordinances on land use and zoning in the area.
Planning Commission to consider closing alley, zoning on Monday
The agenda for Monday’s Planning Commission meeting (PDF) shows a few local issues: a new sign for Fairfield Elementary School, designating areas on 25th Street and Marshall Street as part of Parking Exempt districts, closing a portion of an alley off of Cedar Street, and changing zoning in much of Church Hill North to R-8/R-63/UB.
Oakwood Heights going to the Virginia Supreme Court?
The RTD’s News Near You has this running today: A Church Hill property owner is asking the Virginia Supreme Court to hear an appeal in the case of Oakwood Heights, a 33-unit condominium development approved for a city historic district at the end of East Broad and Marshall streets. Last month, Circuit Judge T.J. Markow [...]
Church Hill Area Rezoning Study goes to Planning Commission on April 19
The public hearing portion of the Church Hill rezoning process kicks off this month, with the Planning Commission reviewing an amendment to the Master Plan land use recommendations applicable to this portion of the East End planning district at their April 19, 2010 meeting.
City Council considers real estate tax rate at Monday’s meeting
After a public hearing during Monday night’s meeting (PDF), City Council will vote on a variety of ordinances concerning the real estate tax rate.
