RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission to hold September meeting
All Richmond Residents invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission holds monthly meetings regarding its work and ongoing projects in helping to preserve and present the history of slavery in Richmond. The upcoming meeting dates are listed below and are typically scheduled to be held the first Thursday of each month, beginning at 4:00 p.m., at the same location. These meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The agenda for these meeting typically include the following:
• Welcome
• New Business
• Updates
• Committee Reports
• Charette
• Upcoming Events
• Closing Remarks/Adjournment
WHEN Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission
2012 Regular Schedule of Meetings: Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, September 6, 2012; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 4, 2012; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 1, 2012; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 6, 2012; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
WHERE Richmond East District Initiative Government Services Building
701 N. 25th Street (In Richmond’s Historic East End)
WHO The Honorable Delores L. McQuinn, Chairman, Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission; Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates - 70th District
CONTACT For more information regarding the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission, please contact The Honorable Delores L. McQuinn, Chairman, Richmond Slave Trail Commission (Member, Virginia House of Delegates -70th Voter District) at 804.698.1070, or deldmcquinn@house.virginia.gov
or
Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (o); or, steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email); or visit the Richmond City Council website, at www.council.richmondva.gov
Background _________________________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission
The Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission is a government entity of Richmond City Council that was established by Resolution Number 98-R 102-107, adopted July 13, 1998, as amended by Resolution No. 2000-R111-109, adopted July 24, 2000, as amended by Resolution No. 2003-R132-123, adopted July 14, 2003, as amended by Resolution No. 2003-R155-141, adopted September 8, 2003, as amended by Resolution No. 2004-R125-131, adopted June 28, 2004.
The purpose of the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission is to assist Council with oversight and assistance in helping to preserve and present the history of slavery in Richmond. The Commission meets monthly and includes 17 members that are appointed by Council to serve for three year terms. The composition of membership is as follows:
The Commission shall be composed of seventeen (17) members. Such persons shall be appointed by the Council and shall serve for terms of three (3) years. The membership of the Commission shall include at least one (1) member of City Council, not less than three (3) members of the “Hope in the Cities” organization and a representative from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. Any appointed Council members shall be given the first option of serving as the Chair of the Commission in order of their appointment. Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for meetings.
Over the years, Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission has worked on a number of important projects, which have included:
• 2011
Unveiling of 17 Richmond Slave Trail Markers located throughout the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, marking sites that help tell the historic journey, human impact, and the role Richmond played in the tragic history of slavery.
The Richmond Slave Trail Markers will serve to recognize the regrettable time in our nation’s history when parts of the United States allowed the enslavement of fellow human beings and an estimated 8 percent of U.S. families owned slaves just before the U.S. Civil War. The site of the event and location of one of the 17 markers, Lumpkin's Slave Jail was the largest slave-holding facility in operation in Richmond, Virginia from 1840 until the end of the U.S. Civil War in 1865. During that time, Richmond was home to the largest domestic slave export business in the United States. The Confederate Army surrendered Richmond, the Capital of the Confederacy, on April 3, 1865.
Following shortly after the end of the U. S. Civil War, which ended in Virginia on April 9, 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States of America Constitution was adopted on December 6, 1865. This amendment officially abolished slavery. A precursor for this amendment was the Emancipation Proclamation, an Executive Order signed by President Abraham Lincoln, on January 1, 1863, which proclaimed the freedom of slaves living in states under Confederate control.
• 2009
Development of the conceptual Richmond National Slavery Museum
Richmond City Council provides annual staff assistance and financial support for the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission. Council staff support includes providing fiscal management, public information, writing, publication creation, graphic design, special event and project management, promotions and fundraising. Additional staff support is provided by the Richmond City Administration through the Richmond Department of Economic Development, which includes project engineering and management.
• 2009
Development of the Richmond Slave Trail Marker Program, Signage and
Commemorative Site: Lumpkin’s Slave Jail
• 2008
Discovery of Lumpkin’s Slave Jail historic foundation and architectural
artifacts.
• 2008 – 2009
Phase II Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Archaeological Assessment: which
included engineering and storm water engineering
• 2007
Richmond International Unveiling of Richmond Slavery Reconciliation Statue on Friday, March 30, 2007, erected at 15th and E. Main Streets. Included design and construction of the Richmond Slavery Reconciliation Statute plaza and erection of the statue. This project was part of a global initiative placing three statues in three countries. Dedicated to slavery reconciliation, the installation of the statue represents nearly 10 years of work between the City of Richmond, Virginia, USA (North America), Liverpool, England (Europe), and the Republic of Benin (Africa). A statue was erected in Liverpool in 1989 and the Republic of Benin in August 2005.
• 2006
Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Archaeological Assessment
Lumpkin's Slave Jail was the largest slave holding facility in operation in Richmond, Virginia from 1840 until the end of the U.S. Civil War in 1865. During that time, Richmond was home to the largest domestic slave export business in the United States. Owned by Robert Lumpkin, the jail was a place that tens of thousands of African men, women and children were "stored" before being transported to slave owners living in states where slavery was legal. Following Lumpkin's death shortly after the Civil war, his common law widowed wife Mary Lumpkin, who was African-American, inherited the estate. In 1867, she leased the jail to Reverend Nathaniel Colver, who established a school for freed slaves at the site. Founded by the American Baptist Home Missionary Society and the National Theological Institute, the school grew into what is now Virginia Union University.
• 2003
Acquisition of Richmond Slavery Reconciliation Statue. For three quarters of the 18th Century, Virginia (North America), Liverpool, England (Europe), and the Republic of Benin (Africa) represented one of the largest global commercial trade triangles of enslaved Africans. Liverpool's shipbuilding industry provided the vessels that sailed to the Kingdom of Dahomey, now the Republic of Benin, where Africans were loaded on ships and transported to the Americas, with Richmond, Virginia being one of the major recipients.
Support
Richmond City Council provides annual staff assistance as available and financial support for the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission. Council staff support includes providing fiscal management, public information, writing, publication creation, graphic design, special event and project management. Additional staff support is provided by the Richmond City Administration through the Richmond Department of Economic Development, which includes project engineering and management.
Council financial support is provided through appropriations in the Richmond City Budget. This includes appropriations in the Richmond City Budget Capital Improvement Plan, Non-Departmental budgets and Departmental budgets. Funding is predicated on requests made by the Commission and as determined by Council.
Examples of Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission financial investment support, per Fiscal Year (FY), include:
• FY 2011- $6,000
For general Commission support
• FY 2010- $6,000
For general Commission support
• FY 2009 - $75,000
For general Commission support ($30,000 - spent $5,124) and for development of the Richmond Slave Trail Marker Program; signage and commemorative site; Lumpkin’s Slave Jail; development of conceptual National Slavery Museum; and, paid sponsorship for Symposium at the University of Richmond for the Civil War Sesquicentennial.
• FY 2008 - $370,000
For general Commission support ($30,000 - spent $7,748) and for Phase II of Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Archaeological Assessment, which included $155,000 for earthmoving and $35,000 for engineering and stormwater engineering (floodplain and proximity to I-95 berm) and $150,000 for archaeological services to hire a vendor.
• FY 2007 - $511,000
For general Commission support ($11,000) and design and construction of the Richmond Slavery Reconciliation Statute plaza; erection of the statue; and, the International Unveiling of the Richmond Slavery Reconciliation Statue
• FY 2006 - $35,000
For Richmond Slave Trail Brochure Creation/Printing Phase I of Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Archaeological Assessment
• FY 2003 - $119,000
For acquisition (purchase) of Richmond Slavery Reconciliation Statue and freight
from the United Kingdom
Additional financial, staff and archeological support has also been provided by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods, and a number of corporate, nonprofit and individual financial sponsors.
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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
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Richmond City Council Official meeting schedule for September 2012
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, 28 August 2012
Richmond City Council Official meeting schedule for September 2012
All Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend all meetings, which are free and open to the public
WHAT In delivery of its official duties as the governing body of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond City Council holds an average of 12 official monthly public government meetings on behalf of Richmond residents to discuss, deliberate, and act on City laws, City Government Budget/Finances and City Government policy.
A summary of official Richmond City Council Official Public Meetings for the upcoming month is listed below. Meeting times and dates are subject to change and more meetings may be added as needed.
Richmond City Council Official Government Meetings are held monthly (with the exception of August and a second Formal and Informal meeting in December) on behalf of the "body of Council" and typically include (but are not limited to) two “Council Formal” meetings, two “Council Informal” meetings, six Council Standing Committee meetings, and Council Public Hearings and Public Information/Events held on an as-needed basis.
Richmond City Council Formal and Informal meetings are held in Richmond City Council Chambers, which is located on the second floor of Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Public Transportation, via GRTC, and free street parking around/in the vicinity of Richmond City Hall is available.
All Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend all Richmond City Council meetings and to contact the Richmond Councilmember elected for their Richmond Voter District (by phone, in person, via email, or by mail) to learn more; provide input; and/or, ask questions.
Richmond City Council also invites and encourages all Richmond residents to attend and/or access Council Formal Meetings through any of the five ways that it has established to provide and deliver public access to the Council Formal Meetings.
The five ways Richmond City Council makes Richmond City Council Formal Meetings available to the public include the following:
1. Council holds regular Richmond City Council Formal Meetings Richmond City Council maintains a regular schedule of Formal Meetings and all Richmond Resident are invited and encouraged to attend any and all Richmond City Council Formal Meetings (The meetings are held in Richmond City Council Chambers, located on the second floor of Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.)
2. Council provides Live TV Broadcasts of Council Formal Meetings Council provides live televised broadcast of Formal Meetings on PBS TV Station, WVCW
3. Council provides daily TV replays of Council Formal Meetings
Council provides televised replays Council Formal Meetings twice a day, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. on Richmond Government Channel 17
4. Council provides video copies of Council Formal Meetings
Council provides video copies of Formal Meetings upon request
5. Council provides videos of Council Formal Meetings via website
Council provides videos of Formal Meetings on its website, at www.council.richmondva.gov - click Meeting Videos button.
CONTACT For updated meeting information, please call the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, at 804.646.7955.
For more information regarding Richmond City Council, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (o); or, steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email); or visit the Richmond City Council website, at www.council.richmondva.gov
MAILING ADDRESS
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
900 East Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
Richmond City Council Meeting Schedule Summary
2012 September
Monday, September 3, 2012______________________________________
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (NO MEETINGS)
Richmond Government will observe the Labor Day Holiday and government offices and Richmond City Hall will be closed. Richmond City Council meetings regularly scheduled for that calendar day will be held the following day.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m._________________________
Richmond City Council
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
Responsible for oversight, monitoring and updating policy regarding Richmond City Council internal operations, Council offices and functions of Richmond City Council Standing Committees and Richmond City Council Boards, Commissions and Task Forces.
LOCATION Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor Large Conference Room
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the first Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 10, 2012; 3:00-5:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
INFORMAL MEETING
Responsible for reviewing information and preparing for “Formal” Council meetings. Meetings may include presentations from city administration or private entities.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Monday, September 10, 2012; 6:00-8:00 p.m.________________ _______
Richmond City Council
FORMAL MEETING
Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for public comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Monday, September 17, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
PUBLIC SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding judiciary, law enforcement, fire and emergency response and prevention, ambulance services and emergency communications.
LOCATION Richmond Department of Police Training Academy
1202 W. Graham Road (Located in Richmond’s Northside - off Brook Road)
Frequency Typically meets the third Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012; 3:00-4:30 p.m.____________ ___________
Richmond City Council
LAND USE, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding real estate, housing, environmental issues, and public transportation.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the Tuesday following the 3rd Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m.___________________
Richmond City Council
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding public mental and physical health, social services, recreation, and the public library. It also balances the primary role of the Richmond Public Schools Board regarding oversight of Richmond Public Schools and Council’s responsibility for appropriation of public funds.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the third Wednesday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 20, 2012; 3:00-4:30 p.m.______________________
Richmond City Council
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding city fiscal operations, which includes the budgetary process, annual/biannual fiscal plan budgets, revenue and expenses and internal fiscal controls.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Beginning February 2011 meets the third Thursday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Monday, September 24, 2012; 3:00-5:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
INFORMAL MEETING
This meeting is held for reviewing information and preparing for “Formal” Council meetings. Meetings may include presentations from city administration or private entities.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Monday, September 24, 2012; 6:00-8:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
FORMAL MEETING
This meeting is held for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for public comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Thursday, September 27, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m________________________
Richmond City Council
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for reviewing general operations of all city administrative departments, agencies and offices and for making appropriate policy and operational changes and recommendations to increase efficiency and meet community priorities.
LOCATION Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor Large Conference Room
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the Fourth Thursday of each month; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
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.
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Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.5345 tel - www.council.richmondva.gov website
______________________________________
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, 28 August 2012
Richmond City Council Official meeting schedule for September 2012
All Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend all meetings, which are free and open to the public
WHAT In delivery of its official duties as the governing body of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond City Council holds an average of 12 official monthly public government meetings on behalf of Richmond residents to discuss, deliberate, and act on City laws, City Government Budget/Finances and City Government policy.
A summary of official Richmond City Council Official Public Meetings for the upcoming month is listed below. Meeting times and dates are subject to change and more meetings may be added as needed.
Richmond City Council Official Government Meetings are held monthly (with the exception of August and a second Formal and Informal meeting in December) on behalf of the "body of Council" and typically include (but are not limited to) two “Council Formal” meetings, two “Council Informal” meetings, six Council Standing Committee meetings, and Council Public Hearings and Public Information/Events held on an as-needed basis.
Richmond City Council Formal and Informal meetings are held in Richmond City Council Chambers, which is located on the second floor of Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Public Transportation, via GRTC, and free street parking around/in the vicinity of Richmond City Hall is available.
All Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend all Richmond City Council meetings and to contact the Richmond Councilmember elected for their Richmond Voter District (by phone, in person, via email, or by mail) to learn more; provide input; and/or, ask questions.
Richmond City Council also invites and encourages all Richmond residents to attend and/or access Council Formal Meetings through any of the five ways that it has established to provide and deliver public access to the Council Formal Meetings.
The five ways Richmond City Council makes Richmond City Council Formal Meetings available to the public include the following:
1. Council holds regular Richmond City Council Formal Meetings Richmond City Council maintains a regular schedule of Formal Meetings and all Richmond Resident are invited and encouraged to attend any and all Richmond City Council Formal Meetings (The meetings are held in Richmond City Council Chambers, located on the second floor of Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.)
2. Council provides Live TV Broadcasts of Council Formal Meetings Council provides live televised broadcast of Formal Meetings on PBS TV Station, WVCW
3. Council provides daily TV replays of Council Formal Meetings
Council provides televised replays Council Formal Meetings twice a day, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. on Richmond Government Channel 17
4. Council provides video copies of Council Formal Meetings
Council provides video copies of Formal Meetings upon request
5. Council provides videos of Council Formal Meetings via website
Council provides videos of Formal Meetings on its website, at www.council.richmondva.gov - click Meeting Videos button.
CONTACT For updated meeting information, please call the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, at 804.646.7955.
For more information regarding Richmond City Council, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (o); or, steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email); or visit the Richmond City Council website, at www.council.richmondva.gov
MAILING ADDRESS
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
900 East Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
Richmond City Council Meeting Schedule Summary
2012 September
Monday, September 3, 2012______________________________________
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (NO MEETINGS)
Richmond Government will observe the Labor Day Holiday and government offices and Richmond City Hall will be closed. Richmond City Council meetings regularly scheduled for that calendar day will be held the following day.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m._________________________
Richmond City Council
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
Responsible for oversight, monitoring and updating policy regarding Richmond City Council internal operations, Council offices and functions of Richmond City Council Standing Committees and Richmond City Council Boards, Commissions and Task Forces.
LOCATION Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor Large Conference Room
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the first Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 10, 2012; 3:00-5:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
INFORMAL MEETING
Responsible for reviewing information and preparing for “Formal” Council meetings. Meetings may include presentations from city administration or private entities.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Monday, September 10, 2012; 6:00-8:00 p.m.________________ _______
Richmond City Council
FORMAL MEETING
Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for public comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Monday, September 17, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
PUBLIC SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding judiciary, law enforcement, fire and emergency response and prevention, ambulance services and emergency communications.
LOCATION Richmond Department of Police Training Academy
1202 W. Graham Road (Located in Richmond’s Northside - off Brook Road)
Frequency Typically meets the third Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012; 3:00-4:30 p.m.____________ ___________
Richmond City Council
LAND USE, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding real estate, housing, environmental issues, and public transportation.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the Tuesday following the 3rd Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m.___________________
Richmond City Council
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding public mental and physical health, social services, recreation, and the public library. It also balances the primary role of the Richmond Public Schools Board regarding oversight of Richmond Public Schools and Council’s responsibility for appropriation of public funds.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the third Wednesday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 20, 2012; 3:00-4:30 p.m.______________________
Richmond City Council
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding city fiscal operations, which includes the budgetary process, annual/biannual fiscal plan budgets, revenue and expenses and internal fiscal controls.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Beginning February 2011 meets the third Thursday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Monday, September 24, 2012; 3:00-5:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
INFORMAL MEETING
This meeting is held for reviewing information and preparing for “Formal” Council meetings. Meetings may include presentations from city administration or private entities.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Monday, September 24, 2012; 6:00-8:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
FORMAL MEETING
This meeting is held for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for public comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the second and forth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Thursday, September 27, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m________________________
Richmond City Council
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for reviewing general operations of all city administrative departments, agencies and offices and for making appropriate policy and operational changes and recommendations to increase efficiency and meet community priorities.
LOCATION Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor Large Conference Room
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23222
Frequency Typically meets the Fourth Thursday of each month; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
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.
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Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.5345 tel - www.council.richmondva.gov website
______________________________________
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, August 27, 2012
Richmond City Council Innovation & Excellence in Education Special Fund Official Grant Application provided to the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation to begin submission process: Special Fund includes $1.1 million
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, 27 August 2012
Richmond City Council Innovation & Excellence in Education Special Fund Official Grant Application provided to the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation to begin submission process: Special Fund includes $1.1 million
Grants for programs to achieve innovation and excellence in Richmond public education
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Richmond City Council has established and provided a Richmond City Council Innovation & Excellence in Education Special Fund Official Grant Application/s to the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation.
The Application will enable the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation to begin submitting grant requests to Council to fund programs delivering services on behalf of Richmond Public Schools. As per the process established by Richmond City Council, the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation will submit grant application/s to Council, which will be prepared as Council Resolution/s. The Resolution/s will be assigned to a Council Standing Committee to be reviewed and discussed and will then be brought before a Council Formal Meeting for public hearing/discussion and to be voted on.
Established by Richmond City Council on May 14, 2012 to begin in the Richmond Government 2013 Fiscal Year (Which begins July 1 each year), the Richmond City Council Innovation & Excellence in Education Special Fund was established with an initial financial appropriation of $1,142,090. As established, "monies from this special fund shall be expended only as grants to the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation for use for programs to achieve innovation and excellence in public education in Richmond, Virginia.
These programs shall include programs to:
1. Develop staff,
2. Increase parental engagement, and
3. Develop accelerated academic programming, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs and International Baccalaureate programs."
CONTACT For more event information, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (office); 804.937.1386 (mobile)
Contact information for the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation is: Adele Johnson, Executive Director, Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation, 804.780.8623 (tel); 804.310.0305 (mobile); ajohnson11@richmond.k12.va.us (email)
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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
Monday, 27 August 2012
Richmond City Council Innovation & Excellence in Education Special Fund Official Grant Application provided to the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation to begin submission process: Special Fund includes $1.1 million
Grants for programs to achieve innovation and excellence in Richmond public education
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Richmond City Council has established and provided a Richmond City Council Innovation & Excellence in Education Special Fund Official Grant Application/s to the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation.
The Application will enable the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation to begin submitting grant requests to Council to fund programs delivering services on behalf of Richmond Public Schools. As per the process established by Richmond City Council, the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation will submit grant application/s to Council, which will be prepared as Council Resolution/s. The Resolution/s will be assigned to a Council Standing Committee to be reviewed and discussed and will then be brought before a Council Formal Meeting for public hearing/discussion and to be voted on.
Established by Richmond City Council on May 14, 2012 to begin in the Richmond Government 2013 Fiscal Year (Which begins July 1 each year), the Richmond City Council Innovation & Excellence in Education Special Fund was established with an initial financial appropriation of $1,142,090. As established, "monies from this special fund shall be expended only as grants to the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation for use for programs to achieve innovation and excellence in public education in Richmond, Virginia.
These programs shall include programs to:
1. Develop staff,
2. Increase parental engagement, and
3. Develop accelerated academic programming, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs and International Baccalaureate programs."
CONTACT For more event information, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (office); 804.937.1386 (mobile)
Contact information for the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation is: Adele Johnson, Executive Director, Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation, 804.780.8623 (tel); 804.310.0305 (mobile); ajohnson11@richmond.k12.va.us (email)
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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.
Postponed New Date: Richmond City Council invites families to attend the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE 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
Monday, 27 August 2012
Postponed New Date: Richmond City Council invites families to attend the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival
Postponed due to weather - Event to be held Saturday, September 1, 2012: Event will be held Richmond Northside and Northern Gateway neighborhood residents are invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Postponed due to weather, the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 25, 2012, has been rescheduled to be held Saturday, September 1, 2012.
Richmond City Council invites Richmond's Northside and Northern Gateway residents to attend the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival. Celebrating its sixth successful year, the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival will include the following:
• Health, wellness and educational information
• Community exhibits
• Food vendors
• Carnival games
• Inflatable moonwalks
• Basketball
• Free school supplies
• Free prizes
• Music
• Entertainment
• Car raffle
WE CARE is an acronym for Wellness, Education, Community Awareness and Resident Empowerment. This event is free and open to the public and all residents of Richmond's Northside and Northern Gateway neighborhoods are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN Rescheduled: To be held Saturday, 1 September 2012
Saturday, 25 August 2012
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities
Hotchkiss Community Center
701 East Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, Virginia 23222
CONTACT For more information, please contact Craig Watson, 2011 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival, at 904.321.5115 (tel) or 804.502.1828 (mobile) or Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or cybelle.o’sullivan@richmondgov.com
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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
Monday, 27 August 2012
Postponed New Date: Richmond City Council invites families to attend the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival
Postponed due to weather - Event to be held Saturday, September 1, 2012: Event will be held Richmond Northside and Northern Gateway neighborhood residents are invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Postponed due to weather, the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 25, 2012, has been rescheduled to be held Saturday, September 1, 2012.
Richmond City Council invites Richmond's Northside and Northern Gateway residents to attend the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival. Celebrating its sixth successful year, the 2012 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival will include the following:
• Health, wellness and educational information
• Community exhibits
• Food vendors
• Carnival games
• Inflatable moonwalks
• Basketball
• Free school supplies
• Free prizes
• Music
• Entertainment
• Car raffle
WE CARE is an acronym for Wellness, Education, Community Awareness and Resident Empowerment. This event is free and open to the public and all residents of Richmond's Northside and Northern Gateway neighborhoods are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN Rescheduled: To be held Saturday, 1 September 2012
Saturday, 25 August 2012
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities
Hotchkiss Community Center
701 East Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, Virginia 23222
CONTACT For more information, please contact Craig Watson, 2011 Richmond Northside WE CARE Festival, at 904.321.5115 (tel) or 804.502.1828 (mobile) or Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or cybelle.o’sullivan@richmondgov.com
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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 invites families to register to attend the 2012 CAPUP Annual Community Day; "Walk Against Poverty" Slave Trail Walk to be held
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, 27 August 2012
Richmond City Council invites families to register to attend the 2012 CAPUP Annual Community Day; "Walk Against Poverty" Slave Trail Walk to be held
Register by September 14, 2012: Richmond residents invited and encouraged to attend: Cost $10 adults, $5 children ages up to 12 (fee includes t-shirt)
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Richmond City Council invites all Richmond Residents to attend the 2012 Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People (CAPUP) Annual Community Day. Registration is required for the event and the deadline to register is September 14, 2012. The entry fee is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for Children ages up to 12 (fee includes t-shirt)
Sponsored by the Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People organization, the event is scheduled to include the following:
• "Walk Against Poverty" Slave Trail Walk
• Clothes Give Away
• Voter Registration/Restoration
• Face Painting
• Community Vendors
• Crafts
• Health Screenings
• Games
• Emcee's Sandra Jones and "Community Clovia"
WHEN Saturday, 29 September 2012
8:00 a.m. Slave Trail Walk
9:30 a.m. Community Event
WHERE 1103 Oliver Hill Way
CONTACT For more information and to register, please contact Jacquelyn Bolden, at 804.788.0050, ext. 122 (tel); or, jbolden@capup.org (email)
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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
Monday, 27 August 2012
Richmond City Council invites families to register to attend the 2012 CAPUP Annual Community Day; "Walk Against Poverty" Slave Trail Walk to be held
Register by September 14, 2012: Richmond residents invited and encouraged to attend: Cost $10 adults, $5 children ages up to 12 (fee includes t-shirt)
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Richmond City Council invites all Richmond Residents to attend the 2012 Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People (CAPUP) Annual Community Day. Registration is required for the event and the deadline to register is September 14, 2012. The entry fee is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for Children ages up to 12 (fee includes t-shirt)
Sponsored by the Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People organization, the event is scheduled to include the following:
• "Walk Against Poverty" Slave Trail Walk
• Clothes Give Away
• Voter Registration/Restoration
• Face Painting
• Community Vendors
• Crafts
• Health Screenings
• Games
• Emcee's Sandra Jones and "Community Clovia"
WHEN Saturday, 29 September 2012
8:00 a.m. Slave Trail Walk
9:30 a.m. Community Event
WHERE 1103 Oliver Hill Way
CONTACT For more information and to register, please contact Jacquelyn Bolden, at 804.788.0050, ext. 122 (tel); or, jbolden@capup.org (email)
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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.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Richmond City Council Audit Committee to meet: Rescheduled meeting from July
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
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Richmond City Council Audit Committee to meet: Rescheduled meeting from July
All Richmond Residents invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia) -- The Richmond City Council Audit Committee meeting, that was scheduled to be held in July, has been rescheduled and will be held Thursday, August 30, 2012 from, 2:00-5:00 p.m. All Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend.
Per the Richmond Code of Laws, Section 2-1056, the purpose of the Richmond City Council Audit Committee is "…to assist the city council in the council's discharge of its responsibilities for the financial management of the city…". The Committee does this by reviewing and overseeing audit functions and approving the annual work plan of the Richmond City Council Office of the City Auditor and its Office of the Inspector General. The committee is comprised of seven members appointed by Richmond City Council.
During the past six years, the Richmond Office of the City Auditor has identified numerous opportunities to improve government efficiencies and checks and balances in the city; and, have identified several million dollars in government savings on behalf of Richmond residents.
The agenda for the meeting includes the following:
Audit Committee Bi-monthly Meeting - AGENDA
1. Introductions – Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from the June 26, 2012 meeting
3. City Auditor Remarks
• Pentana audit software
• Richmond Fraud, Waste and Abuse application
4. City Auditor Reports/Projects – Audit Staff
o Audit Reports
Minority Business
Procurement Services
o Management Responses
Recreation
Solid Waste Management
o Management Responses Process
5. Audits in Progress
• DPU - Labor Management
• Retirement Sustainability
• SEA
• RAPIDS
• Department of Justice Services
6. New Business
• RAPIDS Memo
WHEN Thursday, August 30, 2012
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Rescheduled from: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 : 2:00-4:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond City Hall - 9th Floor Conference Room
900 E. Broad Street - Richmond, Virginia
WHO Mr. Umesh Dalal, City Auditor, Richmond Office of the City Auditor
CONTACT For more information, please contact Umesh Dalal, City Auditor, Richmond City Council Office of the City Auditor, at 804.646.5616 (tel); or umesh.dalal@richmondgov.com (email)
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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
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Richmond City Council Audit Committee to meet: Rescheduled meeting from July
All Richmond Residents invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia) -- The Richmond City Council Audit Committee meeting, that was scheduled to be held in July, has been rescheduled and will be held Thursday, August 30, 2012 from, 2:00-5:00 p.m. All Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend.
Per the Richmond Code of Laws, Section 2-1056, the purpose of the Richmond City Council Audit Committee is "…to assist the city council in the council's discharge of its responsibilities for the financial management of the city…". The Committee does this by reviewing and overseeing audit functions and approving the annual work plan of the Richmond City Council Office of the City Auditor and its Office of the Inspector General. The committee is comprised of seven members appointed by Richmond City Council.
During the past six years, the Richmond Office of the City Auditor has identified numerous opportunities to improve government efficiencies and checks and balances in the city; and, have identified several million dollars in government savings on behalf of Richmond residents.
The agenda for the meeting includes the following:
Audit Committee Bi-monthly Meeting - AGENDA
1. Introductions – Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from the June 26, 2012 meeting
3. City Auditor Remarks
• Pentana audit software
• Richmond Fraud, Waste and Abuse application
4. City Auditor Reports/Projects – Audit Staff
o Audit Reports
Minority Business
Procurement Services
o Management Responses
Recreation
Solid Waste Management
o Management Responses Process
5. Audits in Progress
• DPU - Labor Management
• Retirement Sustainability
• SEA
• RAPIDS
• Department of Justice Services
6. New Business
• RAPIDS Memo
WHEN Thursday, August 30, 2012
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Rescheduled from: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 : 2:00-4:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond City Hall - 9th Floor Conference Room
900 E. Broad Street - Richmond, Virginia
WHO Mr. Umesh Dalal, City Auditor, Richmond Office of the City Auditor
CONTACT For more information, please contact Umesh Dalal, City Auditor, Richmond City Council Office of the City Auditor, at 804.646.5616 (tel); or umesh.dalal@richmondgov.com (email)
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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 residents reminded of September 1st application deadline for the FY 2013 Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program: Purchase, plant and protect a Community Street Tree
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
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Richmond residents reminded of September 1st application deadline for the FY 2013 Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program: Purchase, plant and protect a Community Street Tree
Entire community invited and encouraged to adopt a tree
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Richmond City Council reminds residents of the upcoming September 1st deadline for applying for the FY 2013 Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program.
Managed by the Richmond Department of Public Works Division of Urban Forestry, the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program helps increase the beauty, efficiency and value of Richmond neighborhoods by providing a way for Richmond residents to purchase, plant, protect and care for city/community street trees.
Applications and more information about the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program and adopting a tree are available by calling the Richmond Department of Public Works Division of Urban Forestry, at 804.646.5607 or http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/UrbanForestry.aspx (webpage), applications can also be downloaded from the EnRichmond Foundation website, at http://www.enrichmond.org/ Tree adoptions are $50.
Recognized as an outstanding and successful program that is helping to replenish and sustain community street trees in the city of Richmond, the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program is helping to protect one of Richmond's most precious assets and valuable resources.
Representing a replacement value of more than $211 million, Richmond's stock of community street trees save and serve Richmond residents in some of the following ways:
• Community street trees can save millions of dollars in road/street repair and maintenance by providing shade that protects the oil-based sealer from drying out as fast. This can defer the need for slurry seal from every 10 years to every 20-25 years for older streets with extensive tree canopy cover.
• Community street trees reduce noise pollution by 50 percent by acting as a buffer and absorbing urban noise, according to a U.S.A. Department of Energy study.
• Community street trees reduce flooding and stormwater runoff by reducing intercepting and storing volumes of rainwater on leaves, branches and surfaces, thereby mitigating the onset of peak flows.
• Community street trees reduce soil erosion and downstream stream/river/water pollution by diminishing the impact of raindrops on barren surfaces.
• Community street trees increase a city's aesthetic beauty, which has an effect on its economic and tourism desirability and financial health.
• Studies have shown that families who live near trees have significantly better relations with and stronger ties to their neighbors and have the potential to reduce government social service budgets, decrease police calls for domestic violence, and decrease the incidence of child abuse.
Also, generally speaking:
• Trees on properties can increase real estate values by 5-15 percent compared to properties without trees.
• Trees increase air quality and reduce harmful greenhouse gas by mitigating levels of carbon dioxide.
• Trees can save families from 20-25 percent of their annual household energy use when well-positioned trees are used around a conventional house compared to a house in a wide-open/non-treed area, according to the United States Forestry Service.
CONTACT For more applications and more information about the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program and adopting a tree, please contact the Richmond Department of Public Works, at 804.646.5607 (tel), or http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/UrbanForestry.aspx (webpage), applications can also be downloaded from the EnRichmond Foundation website, at http://www.enrichmond.org/
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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
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Richmond residents reminded of September 1st application deadline for the FY 2013 Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program: Purchase, plant and protect a Community Street Tree
Entire community invited and encouraged to adopt a tree
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Richmond City Council reminds residents of the upcoming September 1st deadline for applying for the FY 2013 Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program.
Managed by the Richmond Department of Public Works Division of Urban Forestry, the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program helps increase the beauty, efficiency and value of Richmond neighborhoods by providing a way for Richmond residents to purchase, plant, protect and care for city/community street trees.
Applications and more information about the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program and adopting a tree are available by calling the Richmond Department of Public Works Division of Urban Forestry, at 804.646.5607 or http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/UrbanForestry.aspx (webpage), applications can also be downloaded from the EnRichmond Foundation website, at http://www.enrichmond.org/ Tree adoptions are $50.
Recognized as an outstanding and successful program that is helping to replenish and sustain community street trees in the city of Richmond, the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program is helping to protect one of Richmond's most precious assets and valuable resources.
Representing a replacement value of more than $211 million, Richmond's stock of community street trees save and serve Richmond residents in some of the following ways:
• Community street trees can save millions of dollars in road/street repair and maintenance by providing shade that protects the oil-based sealer from drying out as fast. This can defer the need for slurry seal from every 10 years to every 20-25 years for older streets with extensive tree canopy cover.
• Community street trees reduce noise pollution by 50 percent by acting as a buffer and absorbing urban noise, according to a U.S.A. Department of Energy study.
• Community street trees reduce flooding and stormwater runoff by reducing intercepting and storing volumes of rainwater on leaves, branches and surfaces, thereby mitigating the onset of peak flows.
• Community street trees reduce soil erosion and downstream stream/river/water pollution by diminishing the impact of raindrops on barren surfaces.
• Community street trees increase a city's aesthetic beauty, which has an effect on its economic and tourism desirability and financial health.
• Studies have shown that families who live near trees have significantly better relations with and stronger ties to their neighbors and have the potential to reduce government social service budgets, decrease police calls for domestic violence, and decrease the incidence of child abuse.
Also, generally speaking:
• Trees on properties can increase real estate values by 5-15 percent compared to properties without trees.
• Trees increase air quality and reduce harmful greenhouse gas by mitigating levels of carbon dioxide.
• Trees can save families from 20-25 percent of their annual household energy use when well-positioned trees are used around a conventional house compared to a house in a wide-open/non-treed area, according to the United States Forestry Service.
CONTACT For more applications and more information about the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program and adopting a tree, please contact the Richmond Department of Public Works, at 804.646.5607 (tel), or http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/UrbanForestry.aspx (webpage), applications can also be downloaded from the EnRichmond Foundation website, at http://www.enrichmond.org/
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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)
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804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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