Friday, July 20, 2012

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold Highland Park Neighborhood Community 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

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Friday, 20 July 2012



Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold Highland Park Neighborhood Community Meeting in Gateway 6th District



All Highland Park Neighborhood residents invited and encouraged to attend



WHAT The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, will host a Highland Park Neighborhood Community meeting in the Gateway 6th District. This is part of regular meetings she typically holds each month, which include information on her Gateway 6th Voter District goals and accomplishments; a thematic agenda of current interest; and, special guests. All Highland Park Neighborhood Community and Gateway 6th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Parking is Free. The planned agenda for this meeting will include:



Planned Agenda



• Richmond National Night Out Event (Tuesday, August 7, 2012)

- Youth engagement

- Food

- Activities

- Community Partnerships, etc.



• Announcement of Community Selected Priorities for Richmond Master Plan Projects - Budgeted at $325,000

- Outdoor Theatre

- Exercise Trial - Fitness Stations

- Basketball Court Refitting

- and more…



• Community Issue Reports

- Safety

- Workforce Development

- Engaging our Youth

- Communication - i.e. Newsletter, etc.



WHEN Thursday, July 26, 2012

5:00-7:00 p.m.



WHERE Richmond Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities

Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center

3300 First Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23231



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



CONTACT For more information, please contact Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond

City Council, Gateway 6th Voter 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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