Friday, September 18, 2009

Councilman Doug Conner to hold South Central 9th District meeting and Dinner: Follow-up on New Richmond Stormwater Management Utility Program

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

Richmond City Hall

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200

Richmond, Virginia  23219

www.council.richmondva.gov


NEW LOCATION – NEW DATE: All South Central 9th District citizens invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT        Richmond City Councilman Doug Conner, South Central 9th District,
    Richmond City Council, will hold a meeting in the South Central 9th District. The meeting will include follow-up information on the new Richmond Stormwater Management Utility Program that will be managed by the Richmond Department of Public Utilities.

        Councilman Conner typically holds monthly meetings that include information on his goals and accomplishments, a thematic agenda of current interest, special guests, and dinner. (Meetings are typically Held on the on the third Tuesday of the month.) The meeting and dinner are free and all South Central 9th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.  The agenda for this meeting will include:

•    New Richmond Stormwater Management Utility Program Follow-up
5:00-6:30 p.m.

•    South Central 9th District Dinner
6:30-7:00 p.m.

WHEN    TUESDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2009
    5:00-7:00 p.m.

WHERE    Metropolitan African-American Baptist Church
    5263 Warwick Road, Richmond, Virginia  23224

WHO        The Honorable Doug G. Conner, Jr. Councilman, South Central 9th District, Richmond City Council

CONTACT     For more information, please contact Councilman Doug G. Conner, Jr.,
    at 804.233.8288, or doug.conner@richmondgov.com or website: www.southsiderichmond.org

BACKGROUND
The new Richmond Department of Public Utilities Stormwater Management Utility Program, recently approved by Richmond City Council, will target local flooding problems and include preventive maintenance, repair and improvements to the City’s storm drain system. With this program, entire storm drain systems in large areas of the City will be systematically cleaned before serious problems can occur.  Funding for the new Stormwater Management Utility Program will come from a fee, which will apply to all developed properties in Richmond, including homes, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The collected funds will be dedicated specifically for stormwater systems needs.
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