Councilmember Newbille to hold Community Meeting for the Richmond East End 7th District

Cynthia I. Newbille/Councilmember

Richmond City Council / Richmond East End 7th Voter District / Richmond, Virginia

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9 December 2024

                                                                                                     

Councilmember Newbille to hold Community Meeting for the Richmond East End 7th District

Important information and open community conversation regarding 7^th District Street Infrastructure Projects

Free Dinner and Free Parking provided – Please Register/R.S.V.P.

(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A. 12.9.2024) – Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, will hold a community meeting to discuss street infrastructure projects in the East End 7th District. Free dinner and parking will be provided.

This meeting will include important information and open community conversations regarding transformative transportation projects that will affect traffic flow entering and leaving the city via Main Street, Williamsburg Road, and Broad Street (Chimborazo Park areas).

The planned agenda for this meeting includes:

AGENDA

          Welcome

          Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille

          Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District

          

            Project Updates

·       Jefferson Avenue

·       Shockoe Valley Streets Improvement

·       East Main Street

·       Dock Street

·       Government Road

·       Chimborazo Park

·       Nicholson Street

·       Vision Zero Action Plan in 7^th District

·       Combined Sewer Overflow Updates

 

Community Conversation  

Discussion with the Richmond Department of Public Works

 

WHEN           Monday, December 16, 2024

5:00-8:00 p.m.

WHERE         Richmond Main Street Station – Train Shed

                    Enter through front entrance on Main street

                    1500 E. Main Street; Richmond, Virginia

                    Google maps link to building: https://tinyurl.com/3ykxkv98

                    Parking available at side lot of building: 1500 E. Franklin Street

                    Google maps link to parking: https://tinyurl.com/45ajm4mm

                        (Parking will be free from 4:00-9:00 pm (before or after those times regular parking enforcement is in place which is $1 per hour and the first hour is free up to 6 hours.)

REGISTER/      Please email sam.patterson@richmondgov.com as soon as possible if

R.S.V.P.        planning to attend to Register/R.S.V.P. to help planning for meals. Thank you very much.

CONTACT    For more information, please contact: Sam Patterson, Liaison for The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, at 804.646.3012 (tel), or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com (email).

     Councilmember Newbille holds individual meetings that include her goals and accomplishments, topical agendas, and special guests. She invites all Richmond East End 7th Voter District residents to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

 

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Audit finds billing discrepancies in City streetlight maintenance contract

 

Richmond City Council / News Release

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Tuesday, 3 December 2024 

 

Audit finds billing discrepancies in City streetlight maintenance contract

(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A. 12.3.2024) – The Richmond City Council Office of City Auditor (OCA) today issued an audit report regarding billing discrepancies in a streetlight maintenance contract.

https://tinyurl.com/3knkdheu

 

OCA found the streetlight maintenance contract was “not adequately managed, which contributed to at least $1.2 million in charges that may be unallowable, overbilled, or questionable.” 

The report contains recommendations to the City Administration to address its findings, including recouping funds for the unallowable charges, overbilling, and questionable billings identified in the audit. The Administration agreed with all the audit’s seven recommendations.

 

OCA has referred additional details of the audit to the Richmond City Council Office of Inspector General for further investigation into possible fraud, waste, and abuse.     

Richmond City Council thanks the staff of the Richmond Office of City Auditor for its dedication, expertise, and diligence in auditing and evaluating this contract, as well as in reviewing the City’s expenditures across various departments, offices, and boards. 

Background

The Richmond City Council Office of City Auditor is responsible for administering the City’s internal audit function. The Office’s responsibilities encompass verifying the appropriate use of City resources, assessing the City’s internal controls, evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of City operations, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. The Office’s mission is to promote open and accountable city government through independent audit services. The City Auditor manages Office staff and resources, as established by Richmond City Charter; Chapter 4. – Council; Section 4-18. https://www.municode.com/library/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_CH4CO_S4.18CIAU

The mission of the Richmond City Council Office of Inspector General is to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the programs and operations of the City of Richmond Government through independent and objective investigations, inspections, and assistance. Values – Integrity, Excellence, Accountability.

CONTACT/INFORMATION                           

For more information regarding the Richmond City Council Office of City Auditor, please contact Riad Ali, City Auditor, at 804.646.5616 (tel); riad.ali@rva.gov (email)

 

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