Friday, September 10, 2010

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold meeting in Gateway 6th District: Discussion Agenda: Rebuilding the Richmond City Jail

The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Gateway 6th District, will host a meeting in the Gateway 6th District. This is a continuation of regular meetings she typically holds on the second Saturday of each month, which include information on her Gateway 6th District goals and accomplishments; a thematic agenda of current interest; and, special guests. All Gateway 6th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. Free refreshments will be served. Parking is Free.


RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

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Friday, 10 September 2010

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold meeting in Gateway 6th District: Discussion Agenda: Rebuilding the Richmond City Jail

All Gateway 6th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Gateway 6th District, will host a meeting in the Gateway 6th District. This is a continuation of regular meetings she typically holds on the second Saturday of each month, which include information on her Gateway 6th District goals and accomplishments; a thematic agenda of current interest; and, special guests. All Gateway 6th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. Free refreshments will be served. Parking is Free.

The Agenda for this meeting will include:

Discussion Agenda: Rebuilding the Richmond City Jail

• Importance of Richmond City Jail development
• Rebuilding the Richmond City Jail at the current site and its impact on the community
• Location of additional Services to be provided by Richmond City Sheriff/Richmond City Jail facility
• History of Richmond’s Eastview Neighborhood as the first middle-class housing subdivision developed specifically for blacks in Richmond

WHEN Saturday, 11 September 2010
10:00 a.m. – Noon

WHERE Conrad Center
1400 Oliver Hill Way (In Richmond’s Historic Eastview neighborhood)
Richmond, Virginia

WHO The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District

CONTACT For more information, please contact Lynne Lancaster, Council Liaison, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or lynne.lancaster@richmondgov.com; www.ellenroberton.com (website)

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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
skinnesr@ci.richmond.va.us (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.

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