In an effort to spur development, the city will forgo $22 million in...
More than $1.8 billion in real estate is exempted through the program this year, representing $22 million in uncollected tax revenue. Some observers say it’s all become little more than a welfare...
View Article‘Anonymous’ No Fan of Shockoe Baseball
We call you out, Dwight Jones. Your 2012 unopposed mayoral election garnered you $314,499 in funds; $43,350 came from the land barons and their interests, with $2,500 alone from Salomonsky and his...
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Williams: Dove Court school a misplaced priority
…$21 million to rebuild a relatively new facility in better condition than the vast majority of Richmond’s public schools… Now, City Council has gotten in on the act by funding a new school in...
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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 Hall Fails to Answer Questions About Proposed Charges and Rates
The city administration failed to answer questions about the proposed public utility charges and rates. No response was received from City Council members except Mr. Agelasto. To: City Council :...
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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 ArticleGovernmental Operations Standing Committee – troubling
20130523GO notes — Highlights: 0:00:00 Newbille does not follow agenda. 0:12:49 Samuels misrepresents the law. 0:20:11 0:25:42 0:26:02 Jackson does not correct Samuels until asked later. 0:20:18...
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 ArticleDecision on Captain Buzzy’s request to sell alcohol delayed
Richmond City Council on Monday delayed a vote on a Church Hill coffee shop’s contentious request to sell beer and wine and extend operation hours. Link
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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[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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View ArticleOne question, 19 elected officials, 15 responses
Question: What’s the biggest obstacle to providing academically and structurally sound schools to all children in Richmond, no matter where they live? How do you overcome it? Cynthia I. Newbille, City...
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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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