Richmond Bond Rating Gets a Boost

I am happy to report that, after its regular periodic review of the City’s financial condition, S&P Global Ratings has raised the City of Richmond’s issuer credit rating (ICR) to “A-“ from “BBB+”. By definition of its rating categories: An obligation rated...

North American Climate Summit in Chicago

Monday through Wednesday of this week (December 4-6) I joined 51 other mayors from ten countries (mostly Canada, Mexico and US) at the North American Climate Summit in Chicago, hosted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris and Vice-chair of the...

Mayors’ Letter on Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality letter from Mayor Walsh, other local leaders December 7, 2017 Published by: Innovation and Technology Fifty-eight mayors and county elected officials signed a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The letter opposes a recent...