Councilwoman Newbille to hold meeting in the East End 7th 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 Thursday, 24 May 2012 Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille to hold meeting in the East End 7th District All Richmond East End 7th District citizens invited and encouraged to attend WHAT The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, will hold a meeting in the East End 7th Voter District. Councilwoman Newbille holds individual meetings in Richmond’s East End 7th Voter District throughout the year that include information on her goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda of current interest; and, special guests. These meetings are free and all East End 7th Voter District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments are served. Parking is Free. The topics, invited guests and planned agenda for this meeting will include: Topics, Invited Guest and Planned Agenda • Virginia General Assembly Legislative Updates The Honorable Jennifer L. McClellan, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates - 71st Voter District • Summer Heat and Cook-Out Safety Robert Creecy, Richmond Fire Chief Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services • Richmond East End 7th District - Public Safety Report Report to include Crime Status and Statistics Captain Sybil D. El-Amin, Commander, First Police Precinct Richmond Police Department • New FY 2013 Richmond Government Budget Overview Budget established by Richmond City Council on May 14, 2012 - Local funding for Richmond Public Schools - Funding for additional East End 7th District Projects • 25th Street/Nine Mile Road Progress Juanita Buster, Planner III Richmond Department of Economic and Community Development and Jian Xu, Engineer II Richmond Department of Public Works • Route 5 Corridor Updates Viktoria Badger, Principal Planner Richmond Department of Economic and Community Development • Trash Removal - No more Friday pick-ups Richmond Department of Public Works WHEN Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. WHERE Richmond East District Initiative Building 701 N. 25th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 (In Richmond’s East End 7th District) WHO The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th Voter District CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th Voter District, at 804.646.3012; or cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com. - E N D - ______________________________________ 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) ______________________________________ MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to represent citizens in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and approving the city budget. VISION Richmond City Council is committed to creating a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.