City recommends postponement or cancellation of large events within city limits

City recommends postponement or cancellation of large events within city limits

Provides centralized coronavirus, COVID-19 update web page: www.richmondgov.com/covid19

Richmond, VA — In the interest of public health and in an abundance of caution, the administration of Mayor Levar Stoney is recommending that organizers of large events postpone or cancel those events within the city limits.

The recommendation is being made following intensive discussion with public health and public safety officials and is informed by the Centers for Disease Control Interim Guidance designed for those planning large events and mass gatherings. The city generally is also recommending that people practice social distancing.

While 80 percent of those who contract COVID-19 experience mild symptoms, populations such as the elderly, the immunocompromised and those with chronic conditions are at greater risk of more serious symptoms.

“Due to the greater health threat COVID-19 poses to the city’s most vulnerable populations, my administration and its partners are taking all necessary precautions to encourage CDC-recommended social distancing,” said Mayor Stoney. 

The administration has also designed a web page to provide Richmond’s residents, employees and visitors with the most recent, reliable updates on the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

“Public health and public safety are our highest priorities,” said Mayor Stoney. “In order to keep the community safe, we must disseminate the most reliable and current information. This page will serve as a source of official information from the Centers for Disease Control, the Virginia Department of Health, the local health authority, the regional team and the city administration.”

The website address is: www.richmondgov.com/covid19

Updates will be publicized using the official City of Richmond social media accounts, @CityRichmondVA on Twitter and City of Richmond, VA Government on Facebook. All social media posts will link to the rolling updates on the web page.

“I urge you to share these updates with your family, friends and coworkers,” said Mayor Stoney. “We’re dedicated to ensuring the City of Richmond is as prepared as possible for any escalation, and education is key.” 

New Thresholds/Deadline Reminder: 2020 Richmond Real Estate Tax Abatements for Seniors and People with Disabilities Program

Richmond City Council / News Release

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Thursday, 12 March 2020

New Thresholds/Deadline Reminder: 2020 Richmond Real Estate Tax Abatements for Seniors and People with Disabilities Program

Application Deadline: March 31, 2020

WHAT       Richmond, Virginia - Richmond City Council encourages all qualified Richmond resident homeowners to apply for the Richmond Real Estate Tax Abatements for Seniors and People with Disabilities Program.

                    The deadline for applying for the 2020 Richmond Real Estate Tax Abatements for Seniors and People with Disabilities Program is Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

                        New this year, the annual maximum household income threshold has increased to $60,000 and the allowable net worth to $350,000.

                    An application and the following documents are required to qualify (please provide/bring):

·       Current Standing with Richmond Real Estate Taxes

·       Proof of age or disability

·       Proof of all income

·       Proof of all assets

INFO        For more information, including an application form, please visit http://www.richmondgov.com/Finance/index.aspx and/or call 804.646.6015 (tel), or email taxrelief@richmondgov.com

HELPFUL ASSISTANCE at Richmond City Hall

(through March 31, 2020; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

For assistance with filling out an application (no appointment necessary), please visit the Richmond Department of Finance in Richmond City Hall, Room 100, 900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219.

HELPFUL ASSISTANCE at Additional Locations

Additional application assistance and information (no appointment necessary) from Richmond Department of Finance staff is available, per the following locations/dates/times:

Monday, March 16, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Government Southside Service Center

4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia 23224

·     1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center - Entrance #26

7945 Forest Hill Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23225

(Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center is located at but not affiliated with Richmond Public Schools - Huguenot High School. Please use entrance #26 from the west parking lot; you cannot enter from inside the school.)

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Government East End Service Center/East District Initiative 701 N. 25th Street; Richmond, Virginia 23220

·     2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Military Retirees’ Club, Inc.

2200 Sledd Street (Off Chamberlayne Ave.); Richmond, Virginia 23222

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center - Entrance #26

7945 Forest Hill Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23225

(Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center is located at but not affiliated with Richmond Public Schools - Huguenot High School. Please use entrance #26 from the west parking lot; you cannot enter from inside the school.)

·     1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Richmond Government Southside Service Center

4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia 23224

Thursday, March 19, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Military Retirees’ Club, Inc.

2200 Sledd Street (Off Chamberlayne Ave.); Richmond, Virginia 23222

·     1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Richmond Government East End Service Center/East District Initiative 701 N. 25th Street; Richmond, Virginia 23220

Monday, March 23, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. – Noon

Richmond Government Southside Service Center

4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia 23224

·     1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center - Entrance #26

7945 Forest Hill Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23225

(Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center is located at but not affiliated with Richmond Public Schools - Huguenot High School. Please use entrance #26 from the west parking lot; you cannot enter from inside the school.)

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Government East End Service Center/East District Initiative 701 N. 25th Street; Richmond, Virginia 23220

·     2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Military Retirees’ Club, Inc.

2200 Sledd Street (Off Chamberlayne Ave.); Richmond, Virginia 23222

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center - Entrance #26

7945 Forest Hill Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23225

(Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center is located at but not affiliated with Richmond Public Schools - Huguenot High School. Please use entrance #26 from the west parking lot; you cannot enter from inside the school.)

·     1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Richmond Government Southside Service Center

4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia 23224

Thursday, March 27, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Military Retirees’ Club, Inc.

2200 Sledd Street (Off Chamberlayne Ave.); Richmond, Virginia 23222

·     1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Richmond Government East End Service Center/East District Initiative 701 N. 25th Street; Richmond, Virginia 23220

Monday, March 30, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Government Southside Service Center

4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia 23224

·     1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center - Entrance #26

7945 Forest Hill Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23225

(Richmond Government Huguenot Community Center is located at but not affiliated with Richmond Public Schools - Huguenot High School. Please use entrance #26 from the west parking lot; you cannot enter from inside the school.)

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

·     9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Government East End Service Center/East District Initiative 701 N. 25th Street; Richmond, Virginia 23220

·     2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Military Retirees’ Club, Inc.

2200 Sledd Street (Off Chamberlayne Ave.); Richmond, Virginia 23222

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New Date: Councilmember Robertson to hold a joint meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District to discuss the Commerce Road Corridor and Richmond’s Master Plan

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Wednesday, 11 March 2020

New Date: Councilmember Robertson to hold a joint meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District to discuss the Commerce Road Corridor and Richmond’s Master Plan

            

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, will hold a joint meeting with Mark Olinger, Director, Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review, to discuss the potential future of the Commerce Road Corridor as it relates to Richmond’s city-wide Master Plan – Richmond 300: A Guide for Growth – and its effect on the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District.  

   Richmond 300: A Guide for Growth is an outline for the future physical growth of the city as we approach the 300th anniversary of the founding of Richmond, Virginia, in 2037. Richmond 300 helps set the city’s priorities relating to land, neighborhoods, and communities. Draft maps, strategies, and other information regarding Richmond 300: A Guide for Growth can be found here: http://richmond300.com/marketingMasterPlan/draftcontent  

                   

WHEN           Thursday, March 19, 2020

Not to be held: Thursday, March 12, 2020

                    6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE         Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities
Bellemeade Community Center
1800 Lynhaven Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23224

                   

CONTACT    For more information, please contact: Tavares M. Floyd, Liaison for
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (tel), or tavares.floyd@richmondgov.com (email)

     Councilmember Robertson holds individual meetings that include her goals and accomplishments; topical agendas; and, special guests. She invites all Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

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Councilmember Robertson to hold a joint meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District to discuss the Commerce Road Corridor and Richmond’s Master Plan

Richmond City Council / News Release

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Tuesday, 10 March 2020

Councilmember Robertson to hold a joint meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District to discuss the Commerce Road Corridor and Richmond’s Master Plan

            

WHAT            Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, will hold a joint meeting with Mark Olinger, Director, Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review, to discuss the potential future of the Commerce Road Corridor as it relates to Richmond’s city-wide Master Plan – Richmond 300: A Guide for Growth – and its effect on the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District.  

   Richmond 300: A Guide for Growth is an outline for the future physical growth of the city as we approach the 300th anniversary of the founding of Richmond, Virginia, in 2037. Richmond 300 helps set the city’s priorities relating to land, neighborhoods, and communities. Draft maps, strategies, and other information regarding Richmond 300: A Guide for Growth can be found here: http://richmond300.com/marketingMasterPlan/draftcontent  

                       

WHEN           Thursday, March 12, 2020

                     6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE          Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities
Bellemeade Community Center
1800 Lynhaven Avenue; Richmond, Virginia 23224

                       

CONTACT     For more information, please contact: Tavares M. Floyd, Liaison for
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (tel), or tavares.floyd@richmondgov.com (email)

      Councilmember Robertson holds individual meetings that include her goals and accomplishments; topical agendas; and, special guests. She invites all Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

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Councilmember Hilbert to hold a meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

Richmond City Council / News Release

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Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Councilmember Hilbert to hold a meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District. The planned agenda for this meeting includes the following:

                    AGENDA

·     Richmond Police Department: 4th Police Precinct Safety Report

Officers/Staff, Richmond Police Department - 4th Police Precinct

                                                             

·     Richmond Real Estate Tax Abatements for Seniors and People

with Disabilities: Presentation, Question, and Answers

Asia Spratley, Revenue Manager-Real Estate

Richmond Depart of Finance

·     The Honorable Nichole R. Armstead, Treasurer

Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond Office of the City Treasurer

·     Coronavirus Disease: What you need to know

Joanna Cirillo, Public Health Nurse, Virginia Department of Health

Richmond Office of Public Health

WHEN           Thursday, February 27, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.   

WHERE         Richmond Public Library - Ginter Park Branch

1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT    For more information, please contact Councilmember Chris A. Hilbert at 804.646.6055 (office tel) or chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email).

     Councilmember Hilbert personally holds individual meetings throughout the year that include his goals and accomplishments, topical agendas, and special guests. The meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

Councilmember Hilbert’s additional upcoming meetings:

Thursday, March 26, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.                  

Richmond Public Library - North Avenue Branch

2901 North Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

Thursday, April 23, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Richmond Public Library - Ginter Park Branch

1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

Thursday, May 28, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.                     

Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services - Fire Station 14

2932 Hawthorne Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

      

Thursday, June 25, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Virginia Union University - Ellison Hall, Wall Auditorium

1500 Lombardy Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

Thursday, July 23, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Virginia Union University - Ellison Hall, Wall Auditorium

1500 Lombardy Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

Thursday, August 27, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services - Fire Station 14

2932 Hawthorne Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

Thursday, September 24, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Richmond Public Library - North Avenue Branch

2901 North Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

Thursday, October 22, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Richmond Public Library - Ginter Park Branch

1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

November/December Joint Meeting TBA

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Councilmember Newbille to hold meeting for the Richmond East End 7th Voter District

Richmond City Council / News Release

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Monday, 24 February 2020

Councilmember Newbille to hold meeting for the Richmond East End 7th Voter District

                                                        

WHAT            Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond East End 7th Voter District. The planned agenda for this meeting includes the following:

                   AGENDA

                                                             

·       Welcome

The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilmember

Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District

·      Public Safety Updates and Discussions

-   Fire Chief Melvin D. Carter

Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services

-   Capt. Richard Edwards, Commander

Richmond Police Department - Richmond First Police Precinct

·       Richmond Public Schools Update

The Honorable Cheryl Burke, Trustee, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, Richmond East End 7th Voter District

                                                                                                    

·       U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funding

James C. Hill, Economic Development Programs Administrator, Richmond Department of Housing and Community Development

·       Community Development Update: 

The Kitchens at Reynolds Culinary School

Ray Burton, Executive Director, Reynolds Community College Downtown Campus

·       Remarks from the Commonwealth’s Attorney

The Honorable Colette McEachin, Commonwealth’s Attorney

Commonwealth of Virginia - Richmond Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney

WHEN           Tuesday, February 25, 2020

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

                                     

WHERE          Peter Paul Development Center

1708 North 22nd Street; Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT    For more information, please contact: Sam Patterson, Liaison for

                     The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, at 804.646.3012 (tel), or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com (email).

     Councilmember Newbille personally holds individual meetings throughout the year that include her goals and accomplishments, topical agendas, and special guests. She invites all Richmond East End 7th Voter District residents to attend. Free refreshments are typically served. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

Councilmember Newbille's individually scheduled upcoming meetings:

Tuesday, March 31, 2020; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Virginia Commonwealth University - Health Hub Community Room

1330 North 25th Street; Richmond, Virginia

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