State drinking water official says problems at Richmond plant went unaddressed for ‘decades’ The city’s main failure, according to the state, was having backup power systems that didn’t work when needed.
Council, administration clash over potential budget reductions The mismatched numbers added up to an at-times tense meeting.
State will put Richmond water plant on corrective plan after review finds faulty batteries caused January crisis The state intends to send the city a second violation notice and put Richmond on a corrective action plan to ensure fixes are completed.
After funding boost for paving, 75% of Richmond roads now rated in good condition If Richmond’s roads seem like they’re in better shape than they used to be, it’s not your imagination.
City Council plans push to require more top City Hall officials to live in Richmond “Accessibility breeds accountability. I have to face the people that I’m serving every day.”
Richmond budget proposes small increases in fees for parking, recycling and trash pickup The charge for on-street parking would rise from $2 an hour to $2.50 an hour.
After rebate check error, Richmond has second mailing problem, this time with debt letters For the second time in two weeks, Richmond officials announced they made a mistake when trying to send money-related mail to residents.