Monday, February 14, 2011

Councilman Jewell invites all for last chance to see Metropolitan Junior Baseball League players’ final workouts before leaving for 3rd Annual A

The Honorable E. Martin “Marty” Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, invites all citizens for a last chance to see Metropolitan Junior Baseball League players’ final workouts before they leave for the 3rd Annual All-Star Game in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. The final work-out will be held tomorrow at the Richmond Baseball Diamond.


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
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Monday, 14 February 2011

Councilman Marty Jewell invites all for last chance to see Metropolitan Junior Baseball League players’ final workouts before leaving for 3rd Annual All-Star Baseball Game in Las Vegas this week

15 Richmond youth/children practicing at Richmond Baseball Diamond

WHAT The Honorable E. Martin “Marty” Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, invites all citizens for a last chance to see Metropolitan Junior Baseball League players’ final workouts before they leave for the 3rd Annual All-Star Game in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. The final work-out will be held tomorrow at the Richmond Baseball Diamond.

Fifteen Richmond-area youth and children, representing three age groups (12 and under, 14 and under and 19 and under) were selected to participate in the All-Star game.

In observance of Black History Month and recognition of the accomplishments of the players of Negro Leagues, the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) will have their 3rd Annual All Star event in Las Vegas Nevada, February 18-21, 2011. The games will begin February 19th at Noon and will be held at Doolittle Park, 1950 North J Street, Las Vegas, Nevada. There will be baseball clinic, a showcase and the Bobby Bonds Memorial Symposium offered to the participants during the all-star weekend. The symposium will address issues that face youth in African American communities and discuss how baseball and education can be an integral part of the solution to these issues. The symposium will also be held on the February 19, 2011, form 6:30-8:00 p.m. at 100 Academy of Excellence Magnet School, 2341 Comstock Drive, Las Vegas, NV.
WHEN Tuesday, 15 February, 2011
5:00-7:00 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Baseball Diamond
3001 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia

WHO The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District

CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, at 804.646.5724, or marty.jewell@richmondgov.com

Background on the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League
Established in Richmond, Virginia in 1966, the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League is a national nonprofit baseball organization for African-American youth up to 19 years old. Created by William Forrester Sr. the organization now operates in 17 U. S. states and in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. It is the only national youth baseball league that designs their programs to be offered in African American communities. Each year, Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Teams compete for the national Black World Series championship title competition. The Junior Baseball League is now led by William Forrester Jr., son of the creator, who serves as the league's Executive Director.

A tremendously successful organization dedicated to providing quality recreational and educational opportunities for black youth, coordination of the league is provided by numerous volunteers who serve as coaches and assistants. In Richmond, significant financial support is provided by the citizens of Richmond through government funds and through the use of public ball fields that are owned by city citizens and managed and maintained by Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. The league is also assisted by the national Returning Baseball to Inner-Cities (RBI) program; KPMG (accounting firm); Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, and Richmond's SOLE (Sports, Opportunities, Literacy and Enrichment) group, a local consortium of government and private entities.


Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
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______________________________________
Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
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)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (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.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille invites everyone to Grand Opening of Storefront for Community Design in Richmond’s Church Hill North Neighborhood

The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invites everyone to the Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting and Open House will be held for the new Storefront for Community Design, which plans to be a nonprofit Richmond-Area community architectural design center that provides affordable individual, neighborhood and commercial consulting, planning, facilitation and education.

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 11 February 2011

Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille invites everyone to Grand Opening of Storefront for Community Design in Richmond’s Church Hill North Neighborhood

First Richmond-Area Community Architectural Design Center

WHAT The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invites everyone to the Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting and Open House will be held for the new Storefront for Community Design, which plans to be a nonprofit Richmond-Area community architectural design center that provides affordable individual, neighborhood and commercial consulting, planning, facilitation and education.

Storefront for Community Design services are to include such things as schematic drawings for home projects, conceptual planning for commercial areas, community park planning, neighborhood facilitation and providing assistance to local government agencies.

The creation of Storefront for Community Design represents the collaborative efforts of architects, neighborhood residents, civic organizations, nonprofits, design professionals, business owners, elected and government officials, and academic partners who wanted to provide affordable community architectural design services to help continue the improvement of our neighborhoods and business districts.

This event is free and open to the public and the entire community is invited and encouraged to attend.

WHEN Monday, February 14, 2011
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Open House 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

WHERE 1001 North 25th Street, Richmond, Virginia
(In Richmond’s Historic Church Hill North Neighborhood)

WHO The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District
Burt Pinnock, BAM Architects
Mary Harding Sadler, Sadler & Whitehead Architects
Mary Thompson, New Vision Civic League of East End
Juanita Buster, Principal Planner, City of Richmond
Matt Conrad, Commonwealth of Virginia Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
R. Michael Cross, R. Michael Cross Design Group
Peter Fraser, Fraser Design Associates
Jacek Ghosh, Director of Sustainability, Virginia Commonwealth University David Herring, Better Housing Coalition Neighborhood Revitalization Center
James Hill, Planner, City of Richmond
Andrew Moore, Glavé & Holmes Architecture
Charles Peters, Citizen
Jennifer Wimmer, Glavé & Holmes Architecture

CONTACT For more information, please call 804 322 9556, email info@storeforntrichmond.org or visit www.storefrontrichmond.org
and/or Sam Patterson, Liaison, The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, at 804.646.3012; or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com

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Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
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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)
______________________________________

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.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Richmond City Council mourns loss of Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr.

The members of Richmond City Council express their sorrow at learning of the death today, Wednesday, February 9, 2011, of The Honorable Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Virginia Supreme Court Justice.


RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Richmond City Council mourns loss of Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr.

The Honorable Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Virginia Supreme Court Justice, died today, Wednesday, February 2011.

(Richmond, Virginia) – The members of Richmond City Council express their sorrow at learning of the death today, Wednesday, February 9, 2011, of The Honorable Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Virginia Supreme Court Justice.

Justice Hassell was a leader, from his graduation from the University of Virginia where he was selected as a scholar of the year, to his time at Harvard Law School, where he served as a recruiter in the admissions office and worked on the Civil Liberties Law Review.

Justice Hassell was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia at the age of 34, and was elected Chief Justice in 2002.

As a Virginia Supreme Court Justice, he was also known for his work in the area of Mental Health Reform.

“His death at such an early and untimely age diminishes us all, and leaves us without the intelligence, compassion and dignity he brought to his beloved Commonwealth and the Virginia Supreme Court,” says The Honorable Kathy Graziano, President, Richmond City Council.

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Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.5345 tel - www.council.richmondva.gov website






______________________________________
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.

Councilwoman Newbille invites everyone to Grand Opening of Storefront for Community Design in Richmond’s Church Hill North Neighborhood

The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invites everyone to the Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting and Open House will be held for the new Storefront for Community Design, which plans to be a nonprofit Richmond-Area community architectural design center that provides affordable individual, neighborhood and commercial consulting, planning, facilitation and education.


RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille invites everyone to Grand Opening of Storefront for Community Design in Richmond’s Church Hill North Neighborhood

First Richmond-Area Community Architectural Design Center

WHAT The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invites everyone to the Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting and Open House will be held for the new Storefront for Community Design, which plans to be a nonprofit Richmond-Area community architectural design center that provides affordable individual, neighborhood and commercial consulting, planning, facilitation and education.

Storefront for Community Design services are to include such things as schematic drawings for home projects, conceptual planning for commercial areas, community park planning, neighborhood facilitation and providing assistance to local government agencies.

The creation of Storefront for Community Design represents the collaborative efforts of architects, neighborhood residents, civic organizations, nonprofits, design professionals, business owners, elected and government officials, and academic partners who wanted to provide affordable community architectural design services to help continue the improvement of our neighborhoods and business districts.

This event is free and open to the public and the entire community is invited and encouraged to attend.

WHEN Monday, February 14, 2011
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Open House 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

WHERE 1001 North 25th Street, Richmond, Virginia
(In Richmond’s Historic Church Hill North Neighborhood)

WHO The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District
Burt Pinnock, Principal, BAM Architects
Storefront for Community Design Advisory Committee

CONTACT For more information, please call 804 322 9556, email info@storeforntrichmond.org or visit www.storefrontrichmond.org
and/or Sam Patterson, Liaison, The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, at 804.646.3012; or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com

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Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.5345 tel - www.council.richmondva.gov website






______________________________________
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.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Statement by Councilman Samuels regarding recent robberies in the Fan District

(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A) - “I am very concerned about the recent robberies which are occurring in the Fan District. The Richmond Police Department will be increasing police foot, bicycle and motor vehicle patrols from Stuart Circle to the upper Fan and are working in tandem with the VCU Police Department in covering Stuart Circle going east to the lower Fan, Carver and Oregon Hill Neighborhoods. I join with Police in asking, inviting and encouraging all citizens to report any activity that is out of the ordinary.”


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COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 4 February 2011

STATEMENT BY
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, North Central 2nd District

Regarding recent robberies in the Fan District

(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A) - “I am very concerned about the recent robberies which are occurring in the Fan District. The Richmond Police Department will be increasing police foot, bicycle and motor vehicle patrols from Stuart Circle to the upper Fan and are working in tandem with the VCU Police Department in covering Stuart Circle going east to the lower Fan, Carver and Oregon Hill Neighborhoods. I join with Police in asking, inviting and encouraging all citizens to report any activity that is out of the ordinary.”

CONTACT
For more information, please contact Councilman Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, North Central 2nd District, at 804.646.6532 or 690.0898, or charles.samuels@richmondgov.com.



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______________________________________
Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCL CHIEF OF STAFF
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.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Updated: Richmond City Council official meeting schedule for February 2011: Council Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee to meet at 3:0

WHAT
Richmond City Council, the governing body of Richmond, holds an average of 12 official monthly public meetings to discuss, deliberate, and act on laws, finances and policy on behalf of our community.


RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Updated: Richmond City Council official meeting schedule for February 2011: Council Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee to meet at 3:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2011

All Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT Richmond City Council, the governing body of Richmond, holds an average of 12 official monthly public meetings to discuss, deliberate, and act on laws, finances and policy on behalf of our community.

A summary of official Richmond City Council Official Public Meetings for the upcoming month is listed below. Meeting times and dates are subject to change and more meetings may be added as needed.

All Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend all Council meetings and to contact the Richmond Councilmember elected for their voting district (by phone, in person, via email, or by mail) to learn more; provide input; and/or ask questions. Meetings include (but are not limited to) two “Council Formal” Meeting Sessions, two “Council Informal” meetings, six Council Standing Committee meetings, and Council Public Hearings/ Special Events/Commission meetings held on an as-needed basis.

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.

Parking - Free parking is available for Formal Council meetings in the lot next to Richmond City Hall on E. Broad St., between 10th and 11th Streets.

Televised - Formal Council meetings are televised live on local PBS TV Station, WVCW and replayed daily at Noon and 7:00 p.m. on Richmond Government Access TV Channel 17.

February 2011Richmond City Council Meeting Schedule Summary _______

Monday, February 7, 2011; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
(This meeting will include discussion of 2011 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting Criteria.) Responsible for oversight, monitoring and updating policy regarding Richmond City Council internal operations, Council offices and functions of Standing Committees, Boards and Commissions.

LOCATION Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor Large Conference Room; 900 E. Broad Street

Frequency Typically meets the first Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 14, 2011; 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council INFORMAL MEETING SESSION
(This meeting will include discussion of 2011 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting Criteria.) Responsible for reviewing information and preparing for “Formal” Council meetings. Meetings may include presentations from city administration or private entities.

LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad St.

Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
(With the exception of August, when no Informal meetings are held, and holidays)

Monday February 14, 2011; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Richmond City Council FORMAL MEETING SESSION
(This meeting will include discussion of 2011 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting Criteria.) Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for pubic comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.

LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad St.

Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
(With the exception of August, when no Formal meetings are held, and holidays)

Parking Free parking for Council Formal Meetings is available in the parking lot, located next to Richmond City Hall on East Broad Street, between 10th and 11th Streets.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council PUBLIC SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE
Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding judiciary, law enforcement, fire and emergency response and prevention, ambulance services and emergency communications.

LOCATION Richmond Police Academy - 1202 W. Graham Road (Richmond’s Northside)

Frequency Typically meets the third Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding public mental and physical health, social services, recreation, and the public library. The Committee balances the primary role of the Richmond Public Schools Board regarding oversight of Richmond Public Schools against Council’s responsibility for appropriation of public funds.

LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad St.

Frequency Typically meets the third Wednesday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 17, 2011; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding city fiscal operations, which includes the budgetary process, annual/biannual fiscal plan budgets, revenue and expenses and internal fiscal controls.

LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad St.

Frequency Beginning February 2011 meets the third Thursday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (Prior to February 2011 it met form 4:00-5:30 p.m.)


Tuesday, February 22, 2011; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council
LAND USE, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding real estate, housing, environmental issues, and public transportation.

LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd flr; 900 E. Broad St.

FrequencyTypically meets the Tuesday following the 3rd Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 24, 2011; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Responsible for reviewing general operations of all city administrative departments, agencies and offices and for making appropriate policy and operational changes and recommendations to increase efficiency and meet community priorities.

LOCATION Richmond City Hall, 2nd fl; 900 E. Broad St., 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room

Frequency Typically meets the Fourth Thursday of each month; 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Monday, February 28, 2011; 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council INFORMAL MEETING SESSION
(This meeting will include public hearing and adoption of 2011 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting Criteria.) Responsible for reviewing information and preparing for “Formal” Council meetings. Meetings may include presentations from city administration or private entities.

LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad St.

Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
(With the exception of August, when no Informal meetings are held, and holidays)

Monday February 28, 2011; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Richmond City Council FORMAL MEETING SESSION
Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for pubic comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.

LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad St.

Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
(With the exception of August, when no Formal meetings are held, and holidays)

Parking Free parking for Council Formal Meetings is available in the parking lot, located next to Richmond City Hall on East Broad Street, between 10th and 11th Streets.

Member of the
2009–2012 RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL ______________________________

PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Southwest 4th District
804.320.2454 (office tel); 339.8393 (mobile)
kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com (email)

VICE PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 314.7658 (mobile)
ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)

West End 1st District
The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman
Richmond City Council - West End 1st District
804.357.6007 (mobile)
bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com (email)

North Central 2nd District
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman
Richmond City Council - North Central 2nd District
804.646.6532 (office tel); 690.0898 (mobile)
charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)

Northside 3rd District
The Honorable Christopher A. Hilbert, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District
804.646.6055 (office tel) 306.0875 (mobile)
chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)

Central 5th District
The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Central 5th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 332.3654 (mobile)
marty.jewell@richmondgov.com (email)

East End 7th District
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman*
Richmond City Council - East End 7th District
804.646.3012 (office tel)
cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)
*Elected November 3, 2009 in special local election

Southside 8th District
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman
Richmond City Council - Southside 8th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 240.5050 (mobile)
reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)

South Central 9th District
The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr., Councilman
Richmond City Council - South Central 9th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 512,0500 (mobile)
doug.conner@richmondgov.com (email)
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Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff
Daisy E. Weaver, Council Chief of Staff
804.646.5921 (office tel)
Daisy.weaver@richmondgov.com (email)

MAILING ADDRESS/WEBSITE
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall - 900 East Broad Street, Suit 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 - 804.646.7955
www.council.richmondva.gov (website)

CONTACT For updated meeting information, please call the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, at 804.646.7955.

For more information regarding Richmond City Council, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (o); or, steven.skinner@richmondgov.com

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804.646.5345 tel - www.council.richmondva.gov website






______________________________________
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.

Councilman Charles R. Samuels to hold second meeting in series regarding development of North Boulevard

The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, North Central 2nd District, will hold the second meeting in a series of three progressive community-driven meetings to explore the needs and desires of the community with regard to residential and commercial growth on North Boulevard. These meetings are free and open to the public and all citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.


RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Councilman Charles R. Samuels to hold second meeting in series regarding development of North Boulevard

Community invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, North Central 2nd District, will hold the second meeting in a series of three progressive community-driven meetings to explore the needs and desires of the community with regard to residential and commercial growth on North Boulevard. These meetings are free and open to the public and all citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.

Agendas for each meeting will include the following:

WHEN HELD: First Meeting: Tuesday, January 25, 2011; 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Collaborative audit of North Boulevard and Scott’s Addition Neighborhoods’ community’s needs activities and ambitions.

Second Meeting: Tuesday, February 8, 2011; 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Interactive Workshop to apply info from first meeting

Third Meeting: Tuesday, March 1, 2011; 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Combining ideas from previous sessions into an overview plan

WHERE Richmond Triangle Players building
1300 Altamont Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT For more information, please contact Jan Girardi, at 804.646.6532 or
by email, at jan.girardi@richmondgov.com; or visit his personal website,
at www.charlesrsamuels.com


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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCL CHIEF OF STAFF
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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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.