Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Councilwoman Kristen Nye Larson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov
                                                            
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Councilwoman Kristen Nye Larson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

All Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District residents invited to attend

WHAT         (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Honorable Kristen Nye Larson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District. This meeting is part of regular meetings Councilwoman Larson typically holds, which include information on her Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District goals and accomplishments; thematic agendas of current interest; and, special guests. These meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The planned agenda for the meeting includes the following:

AGENDA
                                                             
·         Richmond Police Department: Updates
Lt. Harold L. Giles, Richmond Police Department

·         Virginia General Assembly: Legislative Updates

-  The Honorable Betsy Carr, Virginia State Delegate
  Virginia House of Delegates, 69th Voter District
  
- The Honorable Manoli Loupassi, Virginia State Delegate
   Virginia House of Delegates, 68th Voter District

·         Richmond Public Schools: Updates
The Honorable Jonathan Young, Trustee, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
·         Richmond Public Library: Updates
Mr. Larry Olanrewaju, Member, Richmond Public Library Board

·         Richmond City Council: Updates
The Honorable Kristen Nye Larson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
                           
WHEN          Thursday, June 29, 2017
                        6:30-7:30 p.m.     

WHERE        Richmond Public Schools
                  Huguenot High School New Community Center
                       7945 Forest Hill Avenue (Please use entrance #26 from the west parking lot - center located at the North West corner of the building); Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT   For more information please contact Bryce H. Lyle, Liaison for The Honorable Kristen Nye Larson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District, at 804.646.5646 (tel), or bryce.lyle@richmondgov.com (email).



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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Councilman Chris A. Hilbert to hold a meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov
                                                            
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Wednesday, 21 June 2017

Councilman Chris A. Hilbert to hold a meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

All Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend.

WHAT         (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District, in Richmond, Virginia, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District. Councilman Hilbert holds individual meetings throughout the year that include information on his goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; 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. The planned program/agenda for this meeting includes the following:
                      
                       AGENDA

·      Richmond Police Department 4th Police Precinct
Issues and Updates

·      Public Works Projects and Updates
Mr. Torrence Robinson, Acting Deputy Director of Operations, Richmond Department of Public Works

·      Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District Activities & Citywide update
The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

WHEN         Thursday, June 22, 2017; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

WHERE        Northside Family YMCA
                       4207 Old Brook Road, Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT   For more information, please contact Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, at 804.646.6055 or chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com.



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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto to hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov
                                                            
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
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Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto to hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District

All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend
         
WHAT          (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District. Councilman Agelasto typically holds individual meetings for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District every other month throughout the year. These meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The planned agenda for this meeting includes:

                     Agenda Items

·      Public Auction of houses/properties currently owned by the Redevelopment & Housing Authority
(June 29, 2017 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center)
Mr. Desi Winter, Senior Project Manager, Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority

·      Richmond Police Department Updates
Commander Michael Snawder
Richmond Police Department, 2nd Police Precinct

·      Virginia Commonwealth University – RAM Camp
Ms. Lisa Cooper, Assistant Director of Residential Life for Leadership Program, Virginia Commonwealth University

·      Richmond Central 5th Voter District Updates

·      Questions and Comments

WHEN          Thursday, June 22, 2017
                        6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE        Richmond Government Southside Community Service Center
                        4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT    For more information, please contact, Amy Robins, Liaison for
                        The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, at 804.646.5724 (tel), or amy.robins@richmondgov.com (email)



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Monday, June 12, 2017

Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell to hold a meeting for the Richmond Southside 8th Voter District

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Monday, 12 June 2017

Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell to hold a meeting for the Richmond Southside 8th Voter District

All Richmond Southside 8th Voter District residents invited to attend

WHAT           (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) - The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southside 8th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Southside 8th Voter District. Councilwoman Trammell personally holds meetings that include information on her goals and accomplishments, a thematic agenda, special guests and refreshments. These meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond Southside 8th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Her agenda and special guests for this meeting include:

AGENDA/SPECIAL GUESTS

·      Topics of discussion to include:
o  Code Enforcement
o  Crime in Our Neighborhoods
o  Disaster Preparedness

·      Captain Michael Snawder, Commander, Second Police Precinct
Richmond Police Department - Second Police Precinct

·      Mr. Chip Decker, Chief Executive Officer
Richmond Ambulance Authority

·      Mr. Anthony McLean, Emergency Management Coordinator
Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services - Office of Emergency Management

·      Mr. John Walsh, Operation Manager
Property Maintenance / Code Enforcement
Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review
                                                 
·     Police Officers from the Richmond Police Department and Firefighters from the Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services

WHEN           Thursday, June 15, 2017

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.      
         
WHERE          Satellite Restaurant & Lounge
4000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, Virginia 23234

CONTACT     For more information, please contact Councilwoman Reva Trammell, at 804-240-5050 (mobile); or 804-233-7382 (home), or via email, at reva.trammell@richmondgov.com


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Jason E. Hundley
Council Public Relations Specialist
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, VA  23219
804.646.5420 (tel)
804.797.9699 (mobile)
Jason.Hundley@richmondgov.com
www.council.richmondva.gov
www.facebook.com/RichmondCityCouncilVirginiaUSA (facebook)
                                                                                                                               

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.




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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Today: Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson invites community to Grand Opening of Six Points Innovation Center

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov

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Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Today: Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson invites community to Grand Opening of Six Points Innovation Center

Entire community invited and encouraged to attend
         
WHAT         (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) - The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, invites the entire community to the Grand Opening of the Six Points Innovation Center, located at 3001 Meadowbridge Road in the Highland Park Neighborhood.

                             Six Points Innovation Center will be a programmed teen center where neighborhood youth have access to programming in the arts, urban ecology, education assistance, public media, history, and advocacy. It is located in a newly renovated 4,000 square-foot building in the in the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District.

                             Beginning June 7, 2016, the Six Points Innovation Center will be open to the public from Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. After-hours and weekend operations will be specific to youth programming and events. Homework assistance will be offered between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., two to three days per week.

WHEN         Tuesday, June 6, 2017
                       6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
                   
WHERE        Six Points Innovation Center
                       3001 Meadowbridge Road; Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT   For more information, please contact Mr. Kiya Stokes, Liaison for The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (tel), or kiya.stokes@richmondgov.com (email)

Background _______________________________________________________________________
Funding for the renovation of the Boaz & Ruth-owned building was made possible by a Robins Foundation Community Innovation Grant. The space was designed by neighborhood youth with the assistance of volunteers from Baskervill, Glave & Holmes, and BCWH Architects. 

     Multiple nonprofit organizations will offer a variety of youth programs, including the creation of a youth council. The partner organizations behind Six Points Innovation Center include: Storefront for Community Design, Saving Our Youth, Groundwork RVA, ART180, Boaz & Ruth, the Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and the Community Preservation and Development Corporation. The youth-serving organizations that will create programming include:

Storefront for Community Design
Storefront pairs community design needs with volunteer design professionals and will spearhead architecture and design education with youth. Additionally, Storefront will manage Storefront Studio which offers a creative way to engage, educate and empower young people to both learn and tell their own community stories through public media and public history projects. Youth will have access to a recording booth and field recording kits that provide hands-on learning.
Contacts:
Ryan Rinn, Executive Director, ryan@storfrontrontichmond.org (email)
Kelley Libby, Co-Creator of Storefront Studio, kelleylibby@gmail.com (email)
Free Engufemi, Co-Creator of Storefront Studio, joinus@untoldrva.com (email)

Saving Our Youth
Saving Our Youth seeks to keep youth on track toward a positive future in school and in the workforce. Saving Our Youth will offer high school and college assistance programming for youth in addition to employment assistance and professional training.
Contact: Jo White, Executive Director, joeloisewhite@gmail.com (email)

Groundwork RVA
Groundwork RVA works with Richmond youth to design and build vibrant community spaces. Groundwork RVA's Green Team and Green Workforce programs will connect youth through service and green-collar job training with the natural and urban environment.
Contact: Giles Harnesberger, Executive Director, giles@groundworkrva.org (email)

ART180                                                                  
ART 180 creates and provides art-related programs for young people living in challenging circumstances, encouraging personal and community change through self-expression. ART 180 works with local artists to provide multi-week after school programs that allow young people to discover ways they can positively engage in and influence their surroundings.
Contact: Taekia Glass, Program Director, taekia@art180.org (email)

Changemakers Council   
The Changemakers Council will be a leadership group of elected teens representing each Six Points Innovation Center program. This council will drive a youth-led community agenda for the Highland Park Neighborhood and shape the vision for the Center.

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Monday, June 5, 2017

Councilman Michael J. Jones to hold a meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov
                                                            
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Monday, 5 June 2017

Councilman Michael J. Jones to hold a meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

All Richmond South Central 9th Voter District residents invited to attend

WHAT          (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Honorable Michael J. Jones, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District. This meeting is part of regular meetings Councilman Jones typically holds, which include information on his Richmond South Central 9th Voter District goals and accomplishments and special guests. These meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond South Central 9th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served. The planned agenda for this meeting includes the following:

AGENDA
                                                             
·         Richmond Public Schools: Update
The Honorable Linda B. Owen, Trustee, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

·         Public Safety Discussion
Richmond Police Department Second and Third Police Precincts

·         "Broad Rock Rocks!"
  Learn about summer programming at
  Richmond Public Library - Broad Rock Branch

·         Updates: Civic Associations/2017 National Night Out

·         Richmond Code Enforcement and Zoning on Tall Grass/Abandoned Houses and Cars
                                                                                                    
WHEN           Thursday, June 8, 2017
                   6:00-7:30 p.m.

WHERE         Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
                  6301 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, Virginia

WHO          The Honorable Michael J. Jones, Councilman
                  Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

CONTACT   For more information, please contact:
Hope Elliott, Liaison for The Honorable Michael J. Jones, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, at 804.646.2779 (tel), or hope.elliott@richmondgov.com (email).
                     


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