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
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold news conference regarding bulldozed Whitcomb Court Playground Equipment
All citizens invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, will hold a news conference tomorrow regarding the bulldozed playground equipment at the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Whitcomb Court Neighborhood.
The playground, which was used and enjoyed by children in the neighborhood, included slides and monkey bars and was demolished yesterday, October 18, 2011.
WHEN Thursday, 20 October 2011
2:00-2:30 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Whitcomb Court Community Center
2302 Carmine Street
Richmond, Virginia 23223
WHO The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman,
Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th 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)
______________________________________
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.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Councilman Conner to hold meeting in South Central 9th District: To include G. H. Reid Elementary School 2nd Annual Health and Harvest Festival
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
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Councilman Doug Conner to hold meeting in South Central 9th District: To include G. H. Reid Elementary School 2nd Annual Health and Harvest Festival
Free Food, Games and Prizes: All South Central 9th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHAT
The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District, will hold a meeting in Richmond’s South Central 9th District. Councilman Conner typically holds monthly meetings that include information on his goals and accomplishments, a thematic agenda of current interest, special guests, free parking and dinner. (Meetings are typically held on the on the third Tuesday of the month.) The meetings, which typically include a free dinner are free and all South Central 9th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
The event will include the following:
• The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District - District Meeting
• Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School 2nd Annual Health and Harvest Festival
Promoting health education in schools and communities
• Announcement of a Richmond Public Schools 5th Grade Snack Donation
• Free Food provided by Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School Greenhouse and Fall Line Farms (Local Farm Coop)
• Cooking Demonstrations from Chef’s Move to School
• Student-Run Farmer’s Market provided by Shalom Farms and Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School “Green Team” Garden/ Greenhouse
• Fun activities
Garden/Greenhouse Tours
Games for kids
Pumpkin Picking Patch
• Nutrition/Health Information:
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
VCU Nurses
Virginia Department of Health
CARMA (Asthma)
• FREE Blood Pressure Screenings:
Richmond High Blood Pressure
• FREE Prize Raffles
The Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School 2nd Annual Health and Harvest Festival is sponsored by G. H. Reid Elementary School administrators, teachers, parents, students, community members and other partners to promote health education in schools and the community.
Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School has partnered with the following: The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District; Richmond Behavioral Health Authority; Communities in Schools of Richmond; An Access in Foods; Shalom Farms; Fall Line Farms; New Richmond; Replenish Richmond; Center for High Blood Pressure; CARMA; United States Department of Agriculture Virginia Cooperative Extension Office; and, Virginia Department of Health.
WHEN Tuesday, 25 October 2011
5:00 p.m-7:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Public Schools
G. H. Reid Elementary School
1301 Whitehead Road
Richmond, Virginia 23225
WHO The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District, at 804.233.8288, or doug.conner@richmondgov.com
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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)
______________________________________
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.
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Councilman Doug Conner to hold meeting in South Central 9th District: To include G. H. Reid Elementary School 2nd Annual Health and Harvest Festival
Free Food, Games and Prizes: All South Central 9th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHAT
The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District, will hold a meeting in Richmond’s South Central 9th District. Councilman Conner typically holds monthly meetings that include information on his goals and accomplishments, a thematic agenda of current interest, special guests, free parking and dinner. (Meetings are typically held on the on the third Tuesday of the month.) The meetings, which typically include a free dinner are free and all South Central 9th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
The event will include the following:
• The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District - District Meeting
• Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School 2nd Annual Health and Harvest Festival
Promoting health education in schools and communities
• Announcement of a Richmond Public Schools 5th Grade Snack Donation
• Free Food provided by Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School Greenhouse and Fall Line Farms (Local Farm Coop)
• Cooking Demonstrations from Chef’s Move to School
• Student-Run Farmer’s Market provided by Shalom Farms and Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School “Green Team” Garden/ Greenhouse
• Fun activities
Garden/Greenhouse Tours
Games for kids
Pumpkin Picking Patch
• Nutrition/Health Information:
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
VCU Nurses
Virginia Department of Health
CARMA (Asthma)
• FREE Blood Pressure Screenings:
Richmond High Blood Pressure
• FREE Prize Raffles
The Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School 2nd Annual Health and Harvest Festival is sponsored by G. H. Reid Elementary School administrators, teachers, parents, students, community members and other partners to promote health education in schools and the community.
Richmond Public Schools G. H. Reid Elementary School has partnered with the following: The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District; Richmond Behavioral Health Authority; Communities in Schools of Richmond; An Access in Foods; Shalom Farms; Fall Line Farms; New Richmond; Replenish Richmond; Center for High Blood Pressure; CARMA; United States Department of Agriculture Virginia Cooperative Extension Office; and, Virginia Department of Health.
WHEN Tuesday, 25 October 2011
5:00 p.m-7:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Public Schools
G. H. Reid Elementary School
1301 Whitehead Road
Richmond, Virginia 23225
WHO The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District, at 804.233.8288, or doug.conner@richmondgov.com
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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)
______________________________________
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.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Resolution calls for no action to be taken by the Mayor or City Administration on Richmond Metropolitan Authority refinancing
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
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Monday, 17 October 2011
Resolution calls for no action to be taken by the Mayor or City Administration on Richmond Metropolitan Authority refinancing
Proposed Resolution by Councilman Doug Conner to be heard during Richmond City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee Meeting tomorrow
WHAT An Expedited Resolution, proposed by The Honorable Doug G. Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District, instructing the Mayor and Richmond City Administration to take no action on Richmond Metropolitan Authority refinancing until Richmond City Council receives a thorough and independent analysis of a plan, will be heard in a public hearing as part of the scheduled Richmond City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee Meeting tomorrow.
The Resolution also requests the Richmond Metropolitan Authority to hire an independent accounting firm or other entity to produce an independent analysis of refinancing and suggest alternatives to the proposals made by the Richmond Metropolitan Authority and the Mayor/City Administration. The final report of the study is to provide alternatives to refinancing.
Councilman Conner is the Chairman of the Richmond City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee.
The meeting is open to the public and all Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN Tuesday, 18 October 2011
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE Richmond City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing
Committee Meeting
Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
WHO The Honorable Doug G. Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South
Central 9th District, Chairman of the Richmond City Council Land Use,
Housing and Transportation Standing Committee
CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr.,
Councilman, Richmond City Council - South Central 9th District, at
804.646.6592 (tel); 512,0500 (mobile); or, doug.conner@richmondgov.com (email)
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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)
______________________________________
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.
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Monday, 17 October 2011
Resolution calls for no action to be taken by the Mayor or City Administration on Richmond Metropolitan Authority refinancing
Proposed Resolution by Councilman Doug Conner to be heard during Richmond City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee Meeting tomorrow
WHAT An Expedited Resolution, proposed by The Honorable Doug G. Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District, instructing the Mayor and Richmond City Administration to take no action on Richmond Metropolitan Authority refinancing until Richmond City Council receives a thorough and independent analysis of a plan, will be heard in a public hearing as part of the scheduled Richmond City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee Meeting tomorrow.
The Resolution also requests the Richmond Metropolitan Authority to hire an independent accounting firm or other entity to produce an independent analysis of refinancing and suggest alternatives to the proposals made by the Richmond Metropolitan Authority and the Mayor/City Administration. The final report of the study is to provide alternatives to refinancing.
Councilman Conner is the Chairman of the Richmond City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee.
The meeting is open to the public and all Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN Tuesday, 18 October 2011
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE Richmond City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing
Committee Meeting
Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
WHO The Honorable Doug G. Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South
Central 9th District, Chairman of the Richmond City Council Land Use,
Housing and Transportation Standing Committee
CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr.,
Councilman, Richmond City Council - South Central 9th District, at
804.646.6592 (tel); 512,0500 (mobile); or, doug.conner@richmondgov.com (email)
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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)
______________________________________
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.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Richmond City Council encourages Richmond citizens to vote in the upcoming Virginia General Election
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
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
14 October 2011
Richmond City Council encourages Richmond citizens to vote in the upcoming Virginia General Election
Deadline to register to vote (for those not already registered) is Monday, October 17, 2011
WHAT Richmond City Council encourages Richmond citizens to exercise their government ownership and citizenship by voting in the upcoming Richmond General Election being held Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
The election will include the following elected state positions that represent Richmond:
• Senate of Virginia (Members representing Richmond)
• Virginia House of Delegates (Members representing Richmond)
• The position of the Commonwealth of Virginia Richmond Circuit Court Clerk
Voting Locations and times
Richmond Voting Locations (Polling Places) will be open for voting from
6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Two Richmond Voting Locations (Polling Places) will be changed for this election. Citizens living in Richmond Voting Precinct number 308 will vote at Richmond Public Schools Linwood Holton Elementary School, located at1600 West Laburnum Avenue. Citizens living in Richmond Voting Precinct number 814 will vote at the Richmond Public Schools Boushall Middle School, located at 3400 Hopkins Road. For information on individual Richmond Voting Locations, please call the Richmond Office of the Virginia General Registrar, at 804.646.5950.
Richmond citizens that are qualified to vote include residents who are citizens of the United States of America, 18 years of age, a resident of Richmond and the Richmond Voting Precinct where they are voting and meet the requirements prescribed in the Virginia Constitution. Any person who will be qualified with respect to age to vote (ie: will be 18 years old on the day of the election) shall be permitted to register and vote.
Registration Deadline is Monday, October 17, 2011
The deadline to register to vote for this upcoming election, for those who are not already registered to vote, is Monday, October 17, 2011. Qualified Richmond Citizens may apply for, or change, their voter registration, at the Richmond Office of the Virginia General Registrar, Richmond City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Room 105, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Mail-in voter registration applications are also available at all U.S. Post offices, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles offices, and Richmond Public Library branches. The Virginia Office of the Richmond General Registrar will mail applications upon request. Please call 804.646.5950 for more information.
Absentee Ballot Deadline - Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot through the mail for this election is Tuesday, November 1, 2011. The deadline to apply and vote an absentee ballot in person is 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011, except in the case of certain emergencies or military personnel. The Richmond Office of the Virginia General Registrar will also be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2011 and Saturday, November 5, 2011 for absentee voting for the November election. Please call the Richmond Office of the Virginia General Registrar, at 804.646.5950.
CONTACT For more information, please contact the Virginia Office of the Richmond General Registrar, at 804.646.5950 for more information.
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
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)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
____________________________________________
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.
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
14 October 2011
Richmond City Council encourages Richmond citizens to vote in the upcoming Virginia General Election
Deadline to register to vote (for those not already registered) is Monday, October 17, 2011
WHAT Richmond City Council encourages Richmond citizens to exercise their government ownership and citizenship by voting in the upcoming Richmond General Election being held Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
The election will include the following elected state positions that represent Richmond:
• Senate of Virginia (Members representing Richmond)
• Virginia House of Delegates (Members representing Richmond)
• The position of the Commonwealth of Virginia Richmond Circuit Court Clerk
Voting Locations and times
Richmond Voting Locations (Polling Places) will be open for voting from
6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Two Richmond Voting Locations (Polling Places) will be changed for this election. Citizens living in Richmond Voting Precinct number 308 will vote at Richmond Public Schools Linwood Holton Elementary School, located at1600 West Laburnum Avenue. Citizens living in Richmond Voting Precinct number 814 will vote at the Richmond Public Schools Boushall Middle School, located at 3400 Hopkins Road. For information on individual Richmond Voting Locations, please call the Richmond Office of the Virginia General Registrar, at 804.646.5950.
Richmond citizens that are qualified to vote include residents who are citizens of the United States of America, 18 years of age, a resident of Richmond and the Richmond Voting Precinct where they are voting and meet the requirements prescribed in the Virginia Constitution. Any person who will be qualified with respect to age to vote (ie: will be 18 years old on the day of the election) shall be permitted to register and vote.
Registration Deadline is Monday, October 17, 2011
The deadline to register to vote for this upcoming election, for those who are not already registered to vote, is Monday, October 17, 2011. Qualified Richmond Citizens may apply for, or change, their voter registration, at the Richmond Office of the Virginia General Registrar, Richmond City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Room 105, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Mail-in voter registration applications are also available at all U.S. Post offices, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles offices, and Richmond Public Library branches. The Virginia Office of the Richmond General Registrar will mail applications upon request. Please call 804.646.5950 for more information.
Absentee Ballot Deadline - Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot through the mail for this election is Tuesday, November 1, 2011. The deadline to apply and vote an absentee ballot in person is 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011, except in the case of certain emergencies or military personnel. The Richmond Office of the Virginia General Registrar will also be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2011 and Saturday, November 5, 2011 for absentee voting for the November election. Please call the Richmond Office of the Virginia General Registrar, at 804.646.5950.
CONTACT For more information, please contact the Virginia Office of the Richmond General Registrar, at 804.646.5950 for more information.
______________________________________
Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
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)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
____________________________________________
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.
Richmond City Council Celebrates Richmond being selected as one of Forbes' top ten 2011 Best Cities for Working Mothers
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
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 14 October 2011
Richmond City Council Celebrates Richmond being selected as one of Forbes' top ten 2011 Best Cities for Working Mothers
Ranking number seven on a list of the 50 best cities for Working Mothers nationwide
(Richmond, Virginia) --- Richmond City Council celebrates this week's announcement by Forbes magazine that ranked Richmond, Virginia as one of the top ten "2011 Best Cities for Working Mothers." Ranking number seven on a list of the 50 best cities for Working Mothers nationwide, Richmond beat out thousands of cities across the nation to be chosen for this honor.
This is the third year that Forbes has evaluated U.S. cities to determine the top ones for Working Mothers. Cities were ranked using a number of metrics that included: Women's Earnings, Cost of Childcare, Cost of Living and Per Student Public Education Expenditure (Which was ranked at 30 out of the top 50. The number one Best City for Working Women ranked number one in public school expenditures per pupil.)
This year a new data point was included in the mix to reflect the critical factor of "time". For more information, please see the Forbes article, at http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2011/10/11/the-best-cities-for-working-mothers-2011/
Richmond City Council __________________________________________________________________
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.
Member of the
2009–2012 RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL ______________________________
PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Southwest 4th District
804.320.2454 (office tel); 339.8393 (mobile)
kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com (email)
VICE PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 314.7658 (mobile)
ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)
West End 1st District
The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman
Richmond City Council - West End 1st District
804.357.6007 (mobile)
bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com (email)
North Central 2nd District
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman
Richmond City Council - North Central 2nd District
804.646.6532 (office tel); 690.0898 (mobile)
charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)
Northside 3rd District
The Honorable Christopher A. Hilbert, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District
804.646.6055 (office tel) 306.0875 (mobile)
chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)
Central 5th District
The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Central 5th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 332.3654 (mobile)
marty.jewell@richmondgov.com (email)
East End 7th District
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman*
Richmond City Council - East End 7th District
804.646.3012 (office tel)
cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)
*Elected November 3, 2009 in special local election
Southside 8th District
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman
Richmond City Council - Southside 8th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 240.5050 (mobile)
reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)
South Central 9th District
The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr., Councilman
Richmond City Council - South Central 9th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 512,0500 (mobile)
doug.conner@richmondgov.com (email)
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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)
______________________________________
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.
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 14 October 2011
Richmond City Council Celebrates Richmond being selected as one of Forbes' top ten 2011 Best Cities for Working Mothers
Ranking number seven on a list of the 50 best cities for Working Mothers nationwide
(Richmond, Virginia) --- Richmond City Council celebrates this week's announcement by Forbes magazine that ranked Richmond, Virginia as one of the top ten "2011 Best Cities for Working Mothers." Ranking number seven on a list of the 50 best cities for Working Mothers nationwide, Richmond beat out thousands of cities across the nation to be chosen for this honor.
This is the third year that Forbes has evaluated U.S. cities to determine the top ones for Working Mothers. Cities were ranked using a number of metrics that included: Women's Earnings, Cost of Childcare, Cost of Living and Per Student Public Education Expenditure (Which was ranked at 30 out of the top 50. The number one Best City for Working Women ranked number one in public school expenditures per pupil.)
This year a new data point was included in the mix to reflect the critical factor of "time". For more information, please see the Forbes article, at http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2011/10/11/the-best-cities-for-working-mothers-2011/
Richmond City Council __________________________________________________________________
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.
Member of the
2009–2012 RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL ______________________________
PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Southwest 4th District
804.320.2454 (office tel); 339.8393 (mobile)
kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com (email)
VICE PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 314.7658 (mobile)
ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)
West End 1st District
The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman
Richmond City Council - West End 1st District
804.357.6007 (mobile)
bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com (email)
North Central 2nd District
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman
Richmond City Council - North Central 2nd District
804.646.6532 (office tel); 690.0898 (mobile)
charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)
Northside 3rd District
The Honorable Christopher A. Hilbert, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District
804.646.6055 (office tel) 306.0875 (mobile)
chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)
Central 5th District
The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Central 5th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 332.3654 (mobile)
marty.jewell@richmondgov.com (email)
East End 7th District
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman*
Richmond City Council - East End 7th District
804.646.3012 (office tel)
cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)
*Elected November 3, 2009 in special local election
Southside 8th District
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman
Richmond City Council - Southside 8th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 240.5050 (mobile)
reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)
South Central 9th District
The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr., Councilman
Richmond City Council - South Central 9th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 512,0500 (mobile)
doug.conner@richmondgov.com (email)
- E N D -
______________________________________
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)
______________________________________
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.
Councilwoman Reva Trammell to hold a meeting in Richmond’s Southside 8th 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
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday 14 October 2011
Councilwoman Reva Trammell to hold a meeting in Richmond’s Southside 8th District
All Southside 8th District citizens invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District, will hold a meeting in the Southside 8th District. Councilwoman Trammel personally holds individual monthly meetings that include information on her goals and accomplishments, a thematic agenda, special guests, free parking and a free dinner. The meetings are free and all of Richmond’s Southside 8th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. Topics and Guests for her meeting will include:
Topics and Guests
• Ms. Iris Holliday, Senior External Affairs Manager
Dominion Resources
• Mr. Jeffery Maclin, Asst. Chief Technician, WINvote Machines, Richmond Office of the General Registrar (of Voters)
• Richmond Police Department
Know your neighborhood Richmond Police Officers
Capt. Sybil El-Amin, Commander
Richmond Police Department 1st Police Precinct
Capt. Harvey Powers, Commander
Richmond Police Department 2nd Police Precinct
Capt. Jennifer Elflein, Commander
Richmond Police Department 3rd Police Precinct
Remember to vote in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011!
The election will include the following elected state positions that represent Richmond:
• Senate of Virginia
• Virginia House of Delegates and,
• Commonwealth of Virginia Richmond Circuit Court Clerk
WHEN Thursday, October 20, 2011
6:00-8:00 p.m.
WHERE Satellite Restaurant & Lounge/Crab House
4000 Jefferson Davis Highway - Richmond, Virginia
WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman
Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilwoman Reva Trammell, at 804-240-5050 (mobile); or, 233-7382 (home), or via email, at reva.trammell@richmondgov.com
- E N D -
______________________________________
Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
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)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
____________________________________________
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.
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday 14 October 2011
Councilwoman Reva Trammell to hold a meeting in Richmond’s Southside 8th District
All Southside 8th District citizens invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District, will hold a meeting in the Southside 8th District. Councilwoman Trammel personally holds individual monthly meetings that include information on her goals and accomplishments, a thematic agenda, special guests, free parking and a free dinner. The meetings are free and all of Richmond’s Southside 8th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. Topics and Guests for her meeting will include:
Topics and Guests
• Ms. Iris Holliday, Senior External Affairs Manager
Dominion Resources
• Mr. Jeffery Maclin, Asst. Chief Technician, WINvote Machines, Richmond Office of the General Registrar (of Voters)
• Richmond Police Department
Know your neighborhood Richmond Police Officers
Capt. Sybil El-Amin, Commander
Richmond Police Department 1st Police Precinct
Capt. Harvey Powers, Commander
Richmond Police Department 2nd Police Precinct
Capt. Jennifer Elflein, Commander
Richmond Police Department 3rd Police Precinct
Remember to vote in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011!
The election will include the following elected state positions that represent Richmond:
• Senate of Virginia
• Virginia House of Delegates and,
• Commonwealth of Virginia Richmond Circuit Court Clerk
WHEN Thursday, October 20, 2011
6:00-8:00 p.m.
WHERE Satellite Restaurant & Lounge/Crab House
4000 Jefferson Davis Highway - Richmond, Virginia
WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman
Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilwoman Reva Trammell, at 804-240-5050 (mobile); or, 233-7382 (home), or via email, at reva.trammell@richmondgov.com
- E N D -
______________________________________
Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
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)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
____________________________________________
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.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Richmond City Council Annual Work Advance Meeting to be held: Meeting to focus on FY 2013 Richmond Government Budget
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
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Richmond City Council Annual Work Advance Meeting to be held: Meeting to focus on FY 2013 Richmond Government Budget
Council review, discussion and planning session
WHAT Richmond City Council will hold its yearly Richmond City Council Annual Work Advance Meeting. The meeting includes all members of Council and is a time for them to set priorities, review, and plan for the future. This year, the meeting will focus on the upcoming Fiscal Year 2013 Richmond Government Budget. The meeting is open to the public.
The current Richmond Government Budget for FY 2012 is $1,447,745,909. It was approved and adopted by Richmond City Council on May 23, 2011. It is effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
WHEN Monday, 17 October 2011
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE Partnership for Families Northside – Richmond Northside Family Learning
Center - 800 W. Graham Road (In Richmond’s Northside 3rd District)
(About the location: Partnership for Families Northside – Richmond Northside Family Learning Center is a facility that operates as part of an umbrella organization for more than a dozen nonprofit organizations that assist families living in 24 neighborhoods in Richmond’s Northside.)
WHO The Honorable Members of Richmond City Council
CONTACT For more information, please contact Lou Brown Ali, Interim Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.5921 (tel); or, lou.ali@richmondgov.com (email)
Background - Richmond Biennial Government Budget ____________________________________
A Richmond Citizens, we pool our resources to own and operate our government and decide what public services we want to invest in; the priority (investment levels) for these services; and, how we pay for them. Examples of our services include the management, oversight and delivery of such things as clean/safe water; streets/parks; firefighting/rescue; trash/sewage removal; laws, police/courts; public transportation; and, our children’s education. Together, we own, operate, use and benefit from these services every day.
The Richmond City Government Budget runs from July 1 to June 30 annually and the City operates on a two-year fiscal plan (Budget) that includes City General Fund, Capital Improvement Plan, Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, the City’s contribution to Richmond Public Schools and additional state, federal, and other funds provided to Richmond Public Schools. The Budget is typically amended every year. Thus, every year a proposed Richmond Government Budget (Fiscal Plan) is submitted to Richmond City Council by the Mayor, who is responsible for administering local government services.
Thus, every year Richmond City Council sets a date for the Mayor to submit to them a proposed Richmond Government Budget (Fiscal Plan). This date if fixed by Council no earlier than the second Monday of February or later than the 7th day of April annually.
Following receipt, Richmond City Council reviews, analyzes and amends the proposed budget based on the priorities of citizens. Budget deliberations typically span three months, from mid-March until final adoption in May. Richmond City Council deliberations take place during an estimated two dozen Council meetings and special work sessions that are all open to the public. During the process, Council adopts an annual Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate.
At the conclusion of deliberations, Richmond City Council votes on a Richmond City Government Budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY). The Richmond City Council budget takes the form of Richmond City Council Ordinances that are voted on and adopted no later than May 31 of each year.
BACKGROUND - RICHMOND REAL ESTATE TAXS ____________________________________________
We as citizens have determined that a fair way to help pay for our local citizen government is for Richmond real estate owners to annually contribute funds based on a percentage of the value of the real estate they own in the city. Therefore, each year the fair market value of real estate in the city is assessed and an annual Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate is set. The rate is the percentage, based on $100 of value, that each real estate owner will contribute to help pay for government services in the city.
Our real estate tax is the largest single funding source we use to pay for our public services. Richmond real estate owners contribute their share annually, based on the value of their real estate and the tax rate, which is set by April 15 annually. For example, if a person owns $100,000 in real estate and the tax rate is $1.20 per $100 of assessed property value; their share is $1,200 for that year.
Beginning calendar year 2011, our Richmond Real Estate Taxes are now divided into two collections a year instead of all at once and market valuation data will lag one year. Payments are now due as follows: Half by January 14 and half by June 14.
As a capital city, Richmond (in contrast to surrounding counties) includes substantial state/federal government buildings, church-owned real estate and nonprofit property, which receive govt. services but currently do not pay taxes.
The 2012 value of real estate in Richmond was $25.7 billion. Of this total, more than $6 billion (23 %), is not taxed. At the current tax rate of $1.20 (per $100 in value), current non-taxed real estate represents $72.5 million in lost revenue. If every 1 cent of our tax rate represents about $2 million in revenue, this adds 36 cents to the Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate.
This year Richmond City Council adopted a Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate of $1.20, which maintains the lowest rate in more than 30 years.
Richmond Real Estate Tax Rates
Year Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate
2008-2012 $1.20
2007 $1.23
2006 $1.29
2005 $1.33
2003-2004 $1.37955
2002 $1.38975
2001 $1.41
1997-2000 $1.43
1994-1996 $1.445
1992-1993 $1.45
1990-1991 $1.46
1987-1989 $1.53
1985-1986 $1.47
1984 $1.50
1982-1983 $1.533
1981 $1.58
1980 $2.12
(Rates are per $100 in assessed real estate value.)
Richmond City Council __________________________________________________________________
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.
Member of the
2009–2012 RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL ______________________________
PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Southwest 4th District
804.320.2454 (office tel); 339.8393 (mobile)
kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com (email)
VICE PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 314.7658 (mobile)
ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)
West End 1st District
The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman
Richmond City Council - West End 1st District
804.357.6007 (mobile)
bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com (email)
North Central 2nd District
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman
Richmond City Council - North Central 2nd District
804.646.6532 (office tel); 690.0898 (mobile)
charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)
Northside 3rd District
The Honorable Christopher A. Hilbert, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District
804.646.6055 (office tel) 306.0875 (mobile)
chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)
Central 5th District
The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Central 5th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 332.3654 (mobile)
marty.jewell@richmondgov.com (email)
East End 7th District
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman*
Richmond City Council - East End 7th District
804.646.3012 (office tel)
cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)
*Elected November 3, 2009 in special local election
Southside 8th District
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman
Richmond City Council - Southside 8th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 240.5050 (mobile)
reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)
South Central 9th District
The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr., Councilman
Richmond City Council - South Central 9th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 512,0500 (mobile)
doug.conner@richmondgov.com (email)
- E N D -
______________________________________
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)
______________________________________
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.
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Richmond City Council Annual Work Advance Meeting to be held: Meeting to focus on FY 2013 Richmond Government Budget
Council review, discussion and planning session
WHAT Richmond City Council will hold its yearly Richmond City Council Annual Work Advance Meeting. The meeting includes all members of Council and is a time for them to set priorities, review, and plan for the future. This year, the meeting will focus on the upcoming Fiscal Year 2013 Richmond Government Budget. The meeting is open to the public.
The current Richmond Government Budget for FY 2012 is $1,447,745,909. It was approved and adopted by Richmond City Council on May 23, 2011. It is effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
WHEN Monday, 17 October 2011
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE Partnership for Families Northside – Richmond Northside Family Learning
Center - 800 W. Graham Road (In Richmond’s Northside 3rd District)
(About the location: Partnership for Families Northside – Richmond Northside Family Learning Center is a facility that operates as part of an umbrella organization for more than a dozen nonprofit organizations that assist families living in 24 neighborhoods in Richmond’s Northside.)
WHO The Honorable Members of Richmond City Council
CONTACT For more information, please contact Lou Brown Ali, Interim Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.5921 (tel); or, lou.ali@richmondgov.com (email)
Background - Richmond Biennial Government Budget ____________________________________
A Richmond Citizens, we pool our resources to own and operate our government and decide what public services we want to invest in; the priority (investment levels) for these services; and, how we pay for them. Examples of our services include the management, oversight and delivery of such things as clean/safe water; streets/parks; firefighting/rescue; trash/sewage removal; laws, police/courts; public transportation; and, our children’s education. Together, we own, operate, use and benefit from these services every day.
The Richmond City Government Budget runs from July 1 to June 30 annually and the City operates on a two-year fiscal plan (Budget) that includes City General Fund, Capital Improvement Plan, Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, the City’s contribution to Richmond Public Schools and additional state, federal, and other funds provided to Richmond Public Schools. The Budget is typically amended every year. Thus, every year a proposed Richmond Government Budget (Fiscal Plan) is submitted to Richmond City Council by the Mayor, who is responsible for administering local government services.
Thus, every year Richmond City Council sets a date for the Mayor to submit to them a proposed Richmond Government Budget (Fiscal Plan). This date if fixed by Council no earlier than the second Monday of February or later than the 7th day of April annually.
Following receipt, Richmond City Council reviews, analyzes and amends the proposed budget based on the priorities of citizens. Budget deliberations typically span three months, from mid-March until final adoption in May. Richmond City Council deliberations take place during an estimated two dozen Council meetings and special work sessions that are all open to the public. During the process, Council adopts an annual Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate.
At the conclusion of deliberations, Richmond City Council votes on a Richmond City Government Budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY). The Richmond City Council budget takes the form of Richmond City Council Ordinances that are voted on and adopted no later than May 31 of each year.
BACKGROUND - RICHMOND REAL ESTATE TAXS ____________________________________________
We as citizens have determined that a fair way to help pay for our local citizen government is for Richmond real estate owners to annually contribute funds based on a percentage of the value of the real estate they own in the city. Therefore, each year the fair market value of real estate in the city is assessed and an annual Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate is set. The rate is the percentage, based on $100 of value, that each real estate owner will contribute to help pay for government services in the city.
Our real estate tax is the largest single funding source we use to pay for our public services. Richmond real estate owners contribute their share annually, based on the value of their real estate and the tax rate, which is set by April 15 annually. For example, if a person owns $100,000 in real estate and the tax rate is $1.20 per $100 of assessed property value; their share is $1,200 for that year.
Beginning calendar year 2011, our Richmond Real Estate Taxes are now divided into two collections a year instead of all at once and market valuation data will lag one year. Payments are now due as follows: Half by January 14 and half by June 14.
As a capital city, Richmond (in contrast to surrounding counties) includes substantial state/federal government buildings, church-owned real estate and nonprofit property, which receive govt. services but currently do not pay taxes.
The 2012 value of real estate in Richmond was $25.7 billion. Of this total, more than $6 billion (23 %), is not taxed. At the current tax rate of $1.20 (per $100 in value), current non-taxed real estate represents $72.5 million in lost revenue. If every 1 cent of our tax rate represents about $2 million in revenue, this adds 36 cents to the Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate.
This year Richmond City Council adopted a Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate of $1.20, which maintains the lowest rate in more than 30 years.
Richmond Real Estate Tax Rates
Year Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate
2008-2012 $1.20
2007 $1.23
2006 $1.29
2005 $1.33
2003-2004 $1.37955
2002 $1.38975
2001 $1.41
1997-2000 $1.43
1994-1996 $1.445
1992-1993 $1.45
1990-1991 $1.46
1987-1989 $1.53
1985-1986 $1.47
1984 $1.50
1982-1983 $1.533
1981 $1.58
1980 $2.12
(Rates are per $100 in assessed real estate value.)
Richmond City Council __________________________________________________________________
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.
Member of the
2009–2012 RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL ______________________________
PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Southwest 4th District
804.320.2454 (office tel); 339.8393 (mobile)
kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com (email)
VICE PRESIDENT (2011-2012)
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 314.7658 (mobile)
ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)
West End 1st District
The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman
Richmond City Council - West End 1st District
804.357.6007 (mobile)
bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com (email)
North Central 2nd District
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman
Richmond City Council - North Central 2nd District
804.646.6532 (office tel); 690.0898 (mobile)
charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)
Northside 3rd District
The Honorable Christopher A. Hilbert, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District
804.646.6055 (office tel) 306.0875 (mobile)
chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)
Central 5th District
The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Central 5th District
804.646.5724 (office tel); 332.3654 (mobile)
marty.jewell@richmondgov.com (email)
East End 7th District
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman*
Richmond City Council - East End 7th District
804.646.3012 (office tel)
cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)
*Elected November 3, 2009 in special local election
Southside 8th District
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman
Richmond City Council - Southside 8th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 240.5050 (mobile)
reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)
South Central 9th District
The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr., Councilman
Richmond City Council - South Central 9th District
804.646.6592 (office tel); 512,0500 (mobile)
doug.conner@richmondgov.com (email)
- E N D -
______________________________________
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)
______________________________________
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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