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City Council moves backwards on open government
On March 25 2013 city council adopted ordinance 2013-40 containing the following provision: Except to the extent required by federal or state law or for positions that the Council, by resolution, has...
View ArticleGet to know Councilman Parker Agelasto
Now in office, Agelasto has turned his attention to both major and minor issues in the community. Link
View Article11:00 AM Council Session Canceled at 11:19 AM
From: “Smith, Faye – Clerk’s Office” <Faye.Smith@richmondgov.com> To: “Smith, Faye – Clerk’s Office” <Faye.Smith@richmondgov.com> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 11:19 AM Subject: CANCELLED –...
View Article11:00 AM Council Session Canceled at 11:11 AM
From: “Smith, Faye – Clerk’s Office” <Faye.Smith@richmondgov.com> To: “Smith, Faye – Clerk’s Office” <Faye.Smith@richmondgov.com> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:11 AM Subject: Media...
View ArticleCommission Meeting Announced, Canceled
Thursday, April 25, 2013 11:10 AM Councilwoman Michelle R. Mosby announces Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission Meeting. WHEN: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Tuesday, April 30, 2013...
View Article11:00 AM Council Session Canceled at 11:36 AM
From: “Smith, Faye – Clerk’s Office” <Faye.Smith@richmondgov.com> To: “Smith, Faye – Clerk’s Office” <Faye.Smith@richmondgov.com> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2013 11:36 AM Subject: Media Advisory...
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Council Ignores Own Resolution
City Council adopted tax exemption ordinances with retro-active effective dates, even though a Council resolution states that such ordinances must have a future effective date. No response received...
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City Council Meeting in Disarray
City Council Special Meeting – May 8 2013 Meeting recessed twice because documents not ready. Samuels disappears. District discretionary fund expenditures expedited. Councilors instructed to leave...
View ArticleUnhealthy
The Richmond City Council recently approved a $1.35 million grant for HDL, a resident of the Biotech Park that has rocketed to stratospheric success since its founding just five years ago. What’s more,...
View ArticleIs there a hole in the city budget?
The 2014-2015 Biennial Fiscal Plan adopted last month by city council includes a decrease of $3,000,000 for FY 2014 and a decrease of $6,500,000 for FY 2015 attributed to Projected Retirement Savings....
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...
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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...
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