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
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Richmond City Council thanks Richmond citizens, government and media for Earthquake response
Response to 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia
(Richmond, Virginia) -- The members of Richmond City Council express that their thoughts are with the families affected by yesterday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake that originated in Louisa County, Virginia and the subsequent aftershocks experienced in Virginia and throughout the East Coast of the United States of America.
Richmond City Council conveys its relief that that this event wasn't more severe and that injuries and major structural damages were few. Council looks for a speedy return to normalcy in the aftermath of this event.
Richmond City Council thanks citizens for their calm during this event and thanks the outstanding work of state, local and national government first responders for their dedication and swift response.
Council especially thanks the Richmond Police Department, Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services, and the American Red Cross Greater Richmond Chapter. It would also like to thank the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and GRTC Transit System: and, the Richmond-Area local news media for their coverage of the event and in keeping families informed.
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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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is to represent citizens in creating and amending
local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.
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