Richmond hires new finance director from Virginia Beach
A Richmond native, Shelton spent 19 years working for the city.
Graham Moomaw
Avula moves ahead with revised version of regional water group
Avula’s original plan called for elected officials to be included in the work group, but that idea appears to have been dropped for the sake of a smaller and potentially more efficient panel.
More than a third of required reports to City Council aren’t being filed, review finds
It's been dubbed a “report on reports.”
How DPU got rid of the convenience fee for online utility bill payments
As of July 1, the city has scrapped the $2.25 extra fee charged for making an online payment.
New CAO promises focus on ‘nuts and bolts’ of city government
“I’m aware of the problems,” he said. “Don’t ever think that I’m not.”
As Richmond’s departing finance director touts progress, she warns there are still ‘pockets of secrecy and sabotage’
The list of aspirations for the future included a “culture of excellence adhered to by all employees” and the “right people in the right seats.”
Richmond’s new CAO says city needs ‘overhaul’ of some spending policies
“These findings from both audits are concerning enough that we’ve got to make a sea change.”
