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City attorney points to ‘missteps’ in closed council meetings
City Attorney Allen L. Jackson didn’t go into much detail about the apparent errors during a brief discussion at Monday’s meeting of the council’s Organizational Development Committee, but he...
View ArticleCouncil Skips Public Hearing
City Council advertised a public hearing but tried to stop a citizen from speaking. July 9, 2013 VIA EMAIL TO: Ms. Lou Brown Ali, Chief of Staff, lou.ali@richmondgov.com The Honorable Mr. Baliles and...
View ArticleCity Hall Restrooms Lacking in Accessibility
Returning home, Smalls’ frustration found an outlet in a Nov. 14 letter penned to his city councilwoman, Kathy Graziano. He waited for a reply. “No text, no email, no phone call, no paper letter,”...
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Council waives zoning rules 31 times in 2013
The city of Richmond is the only locality in Virginia that waives zoning rules. The city charter empowers council to allow a “special use” (special privilege) to an individual landowner. Often the...
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[Delegate Dismayed by City Council]
Loupassi was dismayed by a legislative luncheon in November with the mayor and members of the council, who spent the most time talking about legislation to prevent the swift execution of dogs...
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Council gives 78 minutes notice
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City Council Hides Facebook Comments
Here are the comments about Steve Skinner, City Council’s public information officer. City Council blocked the Facebook comments section this past month.
View ArticleMassive RRHA Salary Funded By Your Tax Dollars
Goolsby also does not want to talk about how much she’s paid. Responding to a freedom of information request, RRHA provided salary documents showing Goolsby was paid $178,500 last year – that’s more...
View ArticleCouncil withdraws request for school improvement plan
Several council members touted the proposal, introduced in October, as a way for the officials responsible for budgeting to gain a better understanding the funding needs of a school system desperate...
View ArticleCity Council gets off to slow start after summer break
The agenda for the first council meeting since mid-July included 47 items, but roughly half the papers were withdrawn or continued because they needed amendment or weren’t ready for a vote. … The...
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