by admin | Jan 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Richmond parks, community bolstered by influx of grants Richmond parks, community bolstered by influx of grants | Richmond Standard January 5, 2022 Shields-Reid Park (Photos by Kathy Chouteau) By Kathy Chouteau The City of Richmond is marking the arrival of 2022 with...
by admin | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Figure 1 – Encroachment on public right-of-way at 8 Western After a lawsuit was filed by multiple neighbors, the City of Richmond has decided to terminate the illegal encroachment agreement for 8 Western Drive. This entire saga was started by public works staff,...
by admin | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Figure 1 – Richmond Parkway Camp The City of Richmond is not alone in dealing with the intractable challenge of homelessness. This is a statewide problem with roots that go back decades, including the closing of the state’s mental institutions by Governor Ronald...
by admin | Jan 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Important: Holiday Treecycling and Non-Compostable Tree Disposal Options The Environmental and Health Initiatives Division encourages residents to consider the options below for disposing of Holiday Trees. Information about free treecycling, bulky item, and Household...
by admin | Dec 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to several sources, former Richmond City Manager Isaiah Turner died on December 28, 2021, in Atlanta GA, from complications of lung cancer. Isaiah Turner was born in 1945 in Louisiana, and the family relocated to Richmond after WWII, purchasing a home in the...
by admin | Dec 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Faced with a lawsuit and reservoirs miraculously overflowing, the MMWD will meet on January 4, 2022, to consider the staff’s recommendation to put the brakes on the Emergency Intertie Project and prepare an Environmental Impact Report.
