Richmond set aside $1.3M to help city employees buy homes. Only a few people have completed the program Only three employees have bought a home so far under the program, using only a small fraction of the $1.3 million allocated to it.
Avula calls Council member’s criticism of CAO ‘wholly inappropriate’ The mayor portrayed his stance as a defense of his team’s budget-writing powers laid out in the city charter.
Would Avula admin budget for lower taxes if Council asked? ‘No ma’am,’ says CAO Stephanie Lynch is requesting an alternate budget plan based on a lower property tax rate.
VPAP names Capital Trail Foundation exec as its new leader Richmond-area nonprofit leader Cat Anthony will serve as the next executive director of the Virginia Public Access Project.
A lawyer for the city said he didn’t ask for the sealing of a court document. Emails tell a different story. Circuit Court Judge Claire G. Cardwell pressed Robinson on the discrepancy in a public court hearing Tuesday.
City officials report $22M surplus for last budget year The number is likely to revive debate over officials’ assertions the city can’t afford to cut residents a break on rising tax bills.
Avula hopes Democratic wins will bring action on gun violence, housing affordability; RPS lays out its priorities Access to guns has “really been a challenge” for Richmond, the mayor said.