Friday, September 2, 2011

Councilwoman Robertson to hold meeting in Gateway 6th District

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 2 September 2011

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold meeting in Gateway 6th District

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

WHAT The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, will host a community meeting in the Gateway 6th District. This is part of the 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 planned agenda for this meeting will include:

Agenda

• You are needed!
- “The Law of a Few – 20% of the people do 80% of the work!”
- We need 20% of the Gateway 6th District to come together and stand up for a better community and accomplish our goals - from reducing crime to building more respectful youth.
- Are YOU part of the 20% that will make this happen?
If so, YOU are needed.

• Emergency Preparedness: What else should City Government Do?

• Dove Court Redevelopment Strategy discussed

• City right-of-way on First Avenue

• Cannon Creek Greenway

WHEN Saturday, 10 September 2011
10:00 a.m.-Noon

WHERE 5th Street Baptist Church
2800 3rd Avenue (Grace Center)
Richmond, Virginia 23222
(Enter Through Victor Street)

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

CONTACT For more information, please contact Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or cybelle.o’sullivan@richmondgov.com; www.ellenrobertson.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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oversight, and approving the city budget.

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