Councilmember Trammell to hold a meeting for the Richmond Southside 8th Voter District

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Thursday, 21 November 2019

Councilmember Trammell to hold a meeting for the Richmond Southside 8th Voter District

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southside 8th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Southside 8th Voter District. The planned agenda and special guests include:

                                                                                                                                    

AGENDA/SPECIAL GUESTS

·     Richmond Building and Environmental Code (Law) Enforcement

    Jim Perdue, Property Maintenance Enforcement Inspector, Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review

·     Repaving Streets and Alley Improvements

    Bobby Vincent, Director, Richmond Department of Public Works

·     Richmond Real Estate Tax Abatements for

    Seniors and People with Disabilities

    Valerie Weatherless, Operations Manager/Commissioner of    Revenue, Richmond Department of Finance

    Asia Spratley, Revenue Manager - Real Estate, Richmond        Department of Finance

·     Richmond Police Department Officers, Richmond Department

    of Fire and Emergency Services Firefighters, Commonwealth of

    Virginia - Richmond Office of the Sheriff staff, and Richmond        Ambulance Authority personnel

WHEN           Thursday, November 21, 2019

                    6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE         Satellite Restaurant & Lounge

                    4000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT    For more information, please contact: Councilmember Reva Trammell, at 804.240.5050 (mobile); or, 804.233.7382 (home), or via email at reva.trammell@richmondgov.com

     Councilmember Trammell holds individual meetings that include her goals and accomplishments; topical agendas; and, special guests. She invites all Richmond Southside 8th Voter District residents to attend. Free refreshments are typically served. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

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Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission Announces one additional Working Meeting and its four Public Hearings dates

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Thursday, 21 November 2019

Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission Announces one additional Working Meeting and its four Public Hearings dates

WHAT          Richmond, Virginia - The Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission will hold one additional Working Meeting and has scheduled its four Public Hearings dates. Public participation and comments are invited, encouraged, and welcomed during these meetings. The schedule for these meetings is as follows:

                   Upcoming Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission - WORKING MEETINGS _____________________________________

·       New Meeting

Wednesday, December 4, 2019; 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall - 2nd floor

900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219

(Note: Enter Richmond City Hall through Main Entrance on 9th St. side)

·       Saturday, December 7, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon (New Date)

Richmond City Council Chambers (New Location)

Richmond City Hall - 2nd floor

900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219

(Note: Enter Richmond City Hall through Main Entrance on 9th St. side)

(Note: This meeting was rescheduled from November 30, 2019)

·       Saturday, December 14, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Public Library - Main Library

101 E. Franklin Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219

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                   Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission -

                   PUBLIC HEARINGS ______________________________________________________

·       Monday, December 16, 2019; begins at 6:00 p.m.

Richmond Public Schools - Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School

1000 Mosby Street; Richmond, Virginia 23223

·       Tuesday, December 17, 2019; begins at 6:00 p.m.

Richmond Public Schools - George W. Carver Elementary School

1110 W. Leigh Street; Richmond, Virginia 23220

·       Wednesday, December 18, 2019; begins at 6:00 p.m.

Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, & Community Facilities

Hickory Hill Community Center

3000 East Belt Boulevard; Richmond, Virginia 23234

·       Thursday, December 19, 2019; begins at 6:00 p.m.

Richmond Government Southside Community Services Center

4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia 23224

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Previously held RCC Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission - WORKING MEETINGS ___________________________________________________

·     Saturday, November 16, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

    Richmond Southside Government Community Service Center

    4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia 23224

          

·     Saturday, November 2, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

    Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, & Community Facilities

    Hickory Hill Community Center

    3000 East Belt Boulevard; Richmond, Virginia 23234

·     Saturday, October 19, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

    Richmond Police Training Academy

    1202 W. Graham Road; Richmond, Virginia 23220

·     Saturday, October 5, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

    Richmond Police Training Academy

    1202 W. Graham Road; Richmond, Virginia 23220

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CONTACT   For more information, please contact:

                   Pierce R. Homer, Chair, Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission, at piercehomer@navyhillcommission.org

                   and/or

                   John Gerner, Vice Chair, Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission, at johngerner@navyhillcommission.org

BACKGROUND

The Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission was established/amended by Council regarding legislation, located on the Council Website Legislative System, which can be visited for additional information and details (search/key words Navy Hill), at https://richmondva.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx

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Councilmember Jones to hold a meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

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Wednesday, 20 November 2019

Councilmember Jones to hold a meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

                                                                                                                        

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Michael J. Jones, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District. The planned agenda for this meeting includes the following:

                    AGENDA

                                                             

·       Welcome and Updates

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

·       Public Safety Updates

Lieutenant Kimberly Mooney, Police Sector 212,
Richmond Police Department - Second Police Precinct

·       Discussion: District Needs and Goals

WHEN           Thursday, November 21, 2019

                    6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

WHERE         Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities

                    Richmond Southside Community Center

                    6255 Old Warwick Road; Richmond, Virginia 23225

CONTACT    For more information, please contact: Summer Morris, Liaison for The Honorable Michael J. Jones, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, at 804.646.2779 (office tel), 804.456.6514 (mobile), or summer.morris@richmondgov.com (email).

     Councilmember Jones holds individual meetings that include his goals and accomplishments, topical agendas, and special guests. He invites all Richmond South Central 9th Voter District residents to attend. Free refreshments are typically served. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

     Please use the following link to sign up to receive Councilmember Jones' personal newsletters, meeting agendas, reminders, updates, and cancelations via email: https://bit.ly/2RBCQmz

Councilmember Jones’s individually scheduled upcoming meetings:

Thursday, December 19, 2019; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities - Richmond Southside Community Center; 6255 Old Warwick Road; Richmond, Virginia

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Councilmember Gray to hold a meeting for the Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

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Monday, 18 November 2019

Councilmember Gray to hold a meeting for the Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Kim B. Gray, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District. The planned agenda and special guests for this meeting include:

                                                                                                                                    

AGENDA/SPECIAL GUESTS

·     Welcome

·     Richmond Police Department Community Report

Police Precinct Captains and Sector Lieutenants

·     Project Warmth Coat Collection Project

Capt. Keith Andes, Richmond Professional Firefighters Association, International Association of Firefighters, Local 995

·     Richmond Department of Public Utilities: 2nd District Priorities

Calvin Farr, Director, Richmond Department of Public Utilities

·     Arthur Ashe Boulevard Redevelopment: Update

Leonard Sledge, Director, Richmond Department of Economic Development

Mark Olinger, Director, Richmond Department of Planning

and Development Review

·     Richmond City Council Navy Hill Advisory Commission: Update

Pierce Homer, Chair, Richmond City Council Navy Hill Advisory Commission

·     Council Report

The Honorable Kim B. Gray, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

·     Residents' Questions, Comments, and Concerns

WHEN           Thursday, November 21, 2019

                    5:30-7:00 p.m.

WHERE         Bon Secours/Washington Football Team Training Center

                    2401 W. Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia  23220

                    Free parking in lot.

CONTACT    Mr. Craig K. Bieber, Liaison for The Honorable Kim B. Gray, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District, at 804.646.6532 (tel) or craig.bieber@richmondgov.com (email).

                    Councilmember Gray holds individual meetings that include her goals and accomplishments, topical agendas, and special guests. She invites all Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District residents to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

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Richmond City Council appoints Lawrence Rashad Anderson as its new Council Chief of Staff

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Monday, 18 November 2019

                                                      

Richmond City Council appoints Lawrence Rashad Anderson as its new Council Chief of Staff

(Richmond, Virginia) - Richmond City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lawrence Rashad Anderson to head the Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff as its new Council Chief of Staff.

     In this position, Mr. Anderson will assist Richmond City Council in its role of creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and establishing the Richmond Government Budget.

     Mr. Anderson previously served as an urban research fellow at the American University School of Public Affairs - Metropolitan Policy Center in Washington, DC, where he examined factors attributing to political unrest in urban environments. Prior to that, Mr. Anderson led a variety of local management initiatives in New Orleans, Louisiana; Baltimore, Maryland; and, Richmond, Virginia.

     Mr. Anderson earned his Master of Arts in Political Communication from American University, Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Virginia State University. Additionally, Mr. Anderson has held fellowships with the Journalism Initiative at Yale University and the University of Virginia - Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.

Richmond City Council is excited to include the addition of Mr. Anderson's exceptional knowledge, skills, and abilities with its professional staff and considers him an outstanding choice to lead this important Council Office. Council welcomes Mr. Anderson and looks forward to his service on behalf of Richmond residents.

Council also expresses its profound thanks and appreciation to Ms. Meghan K. Brown, Council Deputy Chief of Staff, for her service as its Interim Council Chief of Staff during the recruitment process.

Mr. Anderson was appointed by Richmond City Council Resolution #2019-R062 and began his role today, Monday, November 18, 2019.

The Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff is one of six Council Offices and about 50 Board and Commission that reports to Council.

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New Date/Location: Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission Meeting Schedule

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Saturday, 16 November 2019

New Date/Location: Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission Meeting Schedule

WHAT          Richmond, Virginia - The Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission has updated its meeting schedule. The upcoming working meeting, previously scheduled for November 30, 2019 at the Main Library, has been moved to Saturday, December 7, 2019 (9:00 a.m. - Noon) in Richmond City Council Chambers. Public comments are invited, encouraged, and welcomed during these meetings.

                       The Commission also plans to hold four additional Public Hearing meetings in December in separate geographic areas of Richmond. The additional dates, times, and locations will be forthcoming.

                   Upcoming RCC Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission -

                   WORKING MEETINGS

·       Saturday, December 7, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon (New Date)

Richmond City Council Chambers (New Location)

Richmond City Hall - 2nd floor

900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219

(Note: This meeting was rescheduled from November 30, 2019)

·       Saturday, December 14, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Richmond Public Library - Main Library

101 E. Franklin Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219

                   Previously held RCC Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission - WORKING MEETINGS

·     Saturday, October 5, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

    Richmond Police Training Academy

    1202 W. Graham Road; Richmond, Virginia

·     Saturday, October 19, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

    Richmond Police Training Academy

    1202 W. Graham Road; Richmond, Virginia

·     Saturday, November 2, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

    Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, & Community Facilities

    Hickory Hill Community Center

    3000 East Belt Boulevard; Richmond, Virginia

·     Saturday, November 16, 2019; 9:00 a.m. - Noon

    Richmond Southside Government Community Service Center

    4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia

                   RCC Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission -

                   PUBLIC HEARINGS

·       To be held in December 2019

Dates/Times/Locations to be Determined/Announced at a later date

CONTACT   For more information, please contact:

                   Pierce R. Homer, Chair, Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission, at piercehomer@navyhillcommission.org

                   and/or

                   John Gerner, Vice Chair, Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission, at johngerner@navyhillcommission.org

BACKGROUND

The Richmond City Council Navy Hill Development Advisory Commission was established/amended by Council regarding legislation, located on the Council Website Legislative System, which can be visited for additional information and details (search/key words Navy Hill), at https://richmondva.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx

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New Time: Councilmember Hilbert to hold community meeting regarding recent shooting on Avondale Avenue

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Saturday, 9 November 2019

New Time: Councilmember Hilbert to hold community meeting regarding recent shooting on Avondale Avenue

                                       

WHAT          Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District, will hold a community meeting regarding the recent shooting on Avondale Avenue in the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District. Scheduled attendees include the following:

·       The Honorable Colette W. McEachin, Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney - elect

·       Capt. David Minton, Commander, Richmond Police Department - 4th Police Precinct

·       Det. Patrick Ripley (lead detective), Richmond Police Department - 4th Police Precinct, sector 412

·       Richmond Police Department - 4th Police Precinct team members

                                                                                                  

WHEN         Monday, November 11, 2019

                   6:30-8:00 p.m. (new time) (previously scheduled 6:00-7:30 p.m.)

WHERE        Richmond Police Department - 4th Police Precinct

2219 Chamberlayne Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

                  

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

    Councilmember Hilbert holds individual meetings that include his goals and accomplishments; topical agendas; and, special guests. He invites all Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District residents to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

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