Richmond City Council: October 2018

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Councilwoman Robertson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

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Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Councilwoman Robertson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

All Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District. The planned program/agenda for this meeting includes the following:

Councilwoman Robertson's Theme

"Homelessness: Overflow Shelter, Services, and Solutions"

Topics

· Cold weather shelter operations

· Impact of homeless population in the Eastview Neighborhood

· Resources and services available to the homeless

· Establishing a Task Force to address homelessness

Agenda/Special Guests

· Mr. Jay Brown, Director of Housing Services

Commonwealth Catholic Charities

· Ms. Phyllis A. Grooms-Gordon, Operations Manager

Richmond Department of Social Services

· Ms. Brinette Jones, Deputy Director

Richmond Department of Social Services

· Officer Jason Kuti and Officer Matthew McHugh

Richmond Police Department, Project Hope

· Ms. Taylor Garrett, Outreach Coordinator

The Daily Planet

WHEN Thursday, November 1, 2018

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE Pilgrim Baptist Church

1900 Whitcomb Street; Richmond, Virginia

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

This is part of individual meetings Councilwoman Robertson typically holds throughout the year that include information on her goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. Her meetings are free and she invites all Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents to attend. Free refreshments are served.

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

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

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Thursday, 25 October 2018

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

All Richmond East End 7th Voter District residents invited to attend

WHAT Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, 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:

· Welcome

The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District

· Public Safety Update
Capt. Greer Gould, Precinct Commander, Richmond Police Department - Richmond First Police Precinct

Lt. James Killingworth and Lt. Ken Roane, Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services

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

· The Opioid Epidemic & Training Sessions

Dr. Melissa Viray, Deputy Director, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond City Health District Office

· Updates on Economic Development Projects in the Richmond East End 7th Voter District

§ The Market@25th Street

Mr. Norm Gold, Operator, The Market@25th Street

§ Richmond Heritage Federal Credit Union

Mr. Randy Cooper, President/CEO, Richmond Heritage

Federal Credit Union

§ Bon Secours - Richmond Community Hospital

Mr. Rhodes B. Ritenour, Vice President of External and Regulatory Affairs, Bon Secours Richmond Health System

· Announcements

§ Colon Cancer Screening and Flu Shots

Mr. Albert Walker, III, Director of Healthy Communities

Bon Secours Richmond Health System, Mission Services

§ Evergreen Cemetery Project

The Honorable Viola Baskerville

§ Get out the Vote: November 6, 2018

§ Councilwoman Newbille's Holiday Event

To Be Announced (TBA)

WHEN Tuesday, October 30, 2018

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

WHERE Front Porch Café/Church Hill Activities and Tutoring

Bon Secours Center for Healthy Living - Sarah Garland Jones Center

2600 Nine Mile Road; Richmond, Virginia

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

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

This is part of meetings Councilwoman Newbille typically holds, which include information on her goals and accomplishments; thematic agendas of current interest; and, special guests. These individual meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond East End 7th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Councilman Agelasto to hold meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District

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Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Councilman Agelasto to hold meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District

All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District. The planned program/agenda for this meeting includes the following:

· Richmond Department of Public Works Projects scheduled for

the Richmond Central 5th Voter District

Torrence Robinson, Deputy Director

Richmond Department of Public Works

· The Honorable Patrick Sapini, Trustee

Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees

Richmond Central 5th Voter District

· District Updates & Announcements

WHEN Thursday, October 25, 2018

6:45 - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts

3411 Semmes Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT For more information, please contact: Amy Robins, Liaison for The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, at 804.646.5724 (tel), or amy.robins@richmondgov.com (email).

Background

Councilman Agelasto typically holds individual meetings throughout the year that include information on his goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Councilwoman Robertson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

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Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Councilwoman Robertson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

All Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend

Councilwoman Robertson's Theme: "When you cannot afford a roof over your head" (Meeting will include a discussion regarding home costs/affordability, code enforcement, and renter/eviction rights.)

Special Guests

· Tim Burnette, Supervisor, Property Maintenance/Enforcement Inspector, Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review - Code Enforcement

· Marty Wegbreit, Director of Litigation

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society

· Mariia Zimmerman, Principal

MZ Strategies LLC

WHEN Saturday, October 27, 2018

10:00 a.m. - Noon

WHERE Richmond Public Library - Main Library

101 E. Franklin Street; Richmond, Virginia

Free parking is available for the first 40 cars in the parking lot located

at 2nd and Grace Streets.

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)

This meeting is part of individual meetings Councilwoman Robertson typically holds throughout the year that include information on her goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. The meeting is free and open to the public and all Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Free refreshments will be served.

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Councilman Hilbert to hold Community Resource Fair for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

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Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Councilman Hilbert to hold Community Resource Fair for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

All Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District residents invited to attend

WHAT Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District, will hold a Community Resource Fair for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District. This event is free and open to the public and will feature the following:

Exhibitors Include:

· Richmond Public Library: North Avenue Branch

· Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities

· Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services:
Office of Emergency Management

· Richmond Police Department

· Richmond Department of Human Services

· Richmond Department of Public Utilities: MetroCare Assistance Programs

· First Home Care, Inc. – Foster Parents Program

· Richmond Public Schools: John Marshall High School

· Richmond Public Schools: Barack Obama Elementary School

· Northside Family YMCA

· Battery Park Civic Association

· Ginter Park Terrace Civic Association

· Adult Alternative Program

· Mayor's Office of Community Wealth Building

· Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review: Richmond 300 Master Plan

· Friends of Bryan Park

· FREE Food

· FREE Music

WHEN Thursday, October 25, 2018

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Public Library

North Avenue Branch (Parking Lot)

2901 North Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

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

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 typically held monthly on the fourth Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m. at different locations. 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, and locations subject to change.

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