Mayor proposes consolidating emergency communications
Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ proposed budget includes a change that would affect everyone who calls 911 in Richmond. Link
View ArticleMayor offers $50K for study of Shockoe ballpark plan
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones has introduced legislation to transfer $50,000 to the City Council for consulting services related to his Shockoe Bottom stadium plan. Link
View ArticleRichmond mayor withdraws proposal to boost compensation for aides
The City Council’s governmental operations committee gave the idea a cold reception when it was first considered in late February. The item was withdrawn with no discussion when the committee met...
View ArticleStark contrasts in how localities fund capital needs
In the city, the approach for decades has been deflection and denial. The state of schools got so bad by last year, officials put together a 10-year, $104.7 million list to show backlogged routine...
View ArticleCity school officials try to catch up on 40 years of neglect
And with enrollment on the rise again after years of decline, the call for more classroom space is getting louder. Link
View ArticleWilliams: Will bike network be ready for UCI road race?
The underfunded riverfront and cycling plans, inextricably linked, appear to be casualties of Jones’ proposed ballpark and related development, which have created a capital budget at war with itself....
View ArticleRichmond plans $600,000 blitz to fix alleys
Currently, the city has just six workers assigned to alley maintenance. The full complement is eight, but two positions are vacant. The city plans to assign an additional 20 workers to alley...
View ArticleRPS Superintendent: We can’t keep patching outdated schools
The Richmond Superintendent of Schools says it is time to stop “patching” outdated buildings. The announcement comes as students at Fairfield Court Elementary School are being relocated because of...
View ArticleGov. McAuliffe gives a boost to rapid transit in Richmond
Green said GRTC is asking for $25 million, $17 million of which would come from state sources. The remaining $8 million would come from the city and Henrico County. Link
View ArticleCity Council, School Board spar over improvement plan
Hard feelings between the Richmond City Council and School Board were laid bare Wednesday as a council committee advanced a plan to formally request cooperation from the School Board in creating a...
View ArticleOpen High students march on City Hall
About 150 Open High School students protested poor school conditions in Richmond in a march on City Hall this morning and won a meeting with Mayor Dwight C. Jones. Link
View ArticleStadium squabble holds up city budget
Chief Administrative Officer Byron C. Marshall told council Thursday that he expects an additional $8.1 million in revenues, but the administration did not certify the surplus money Monday to allow the...
View ArticleRichmond’s Incredible Blindness
It’s the middle of the 9th inning. The score: Shockoe Bottom: $10.6 million. School Maintenance: $2 million. Link
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Auditor: Deal for Mayor’s top exec worth $400,000 in special benefits
A former top executive in Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones’ administration received special treatment which would allow her $400,000 in benefits at the City’s expense, according to a letter from the City...
View ArticleRichmond paid $400,000 in severance to 4 executives
The records show since January 2013, the City has paid more than $387,000 in severance to four people — one who was fired, two others were urged to leave and a fourth who left under a cloud of...
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 ArticlePrice tag for Monument Avenue safety changes raises eyebrows
We got our hands on a plan that calls for at least $800,000 in safety improvements, but there are mixed feelings about the proposal. Link
View ArticleNotes from the meeting of the Economic Development Authority, June 18 2014
A citizen attended the Economic Development Authority board meeting and made these notes: Notes from the meeting of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) June 18, 2014:The meeting was not set up for...
View ArticleRichmond development authority seeks financial help
Last week, the authority approved an annual budget beginning July 1 projecting a $257,359 deficit for its own organizational expenses and the RVA Works business incubator it runs. Link
View ArticleToday’s top opinion: The worst tax
Taxes are a necessary evil, but not every tax is equally bad. Different interests will have different ideas about which is the worst. We nominate Virginia’s BPOL tax — one of only nine such levies in...
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