Nov. 12 Newsletter: Records not found Plus, affordable housing nonprofits launch a campaign to support Richmond's code refresh, the interim fire chief gets the permanent job, and the school board accepts collective bargaining changes.
School Board votes yes on changes to collective bargaining procedures Those in favor of the change noted that they did not hear specifics on what changes union members were upset with during public comment.
City’s lawyers say there’s no backup of lost phone at issue in former FOIA officer’s suit When asked if the city makes digital backups of employees’ phones, city officials acknowledged they do not.
Council recap: Rental inspection program passes, but officials still have to decide where to use it After years of discussion and advocacy, the Richmond City Council formally signed off Monday on the creation of a new rental inspection program meant to give the city another enforcement tool against negligent landlords.
Affordable housing and other nonprofits launch campaign in support of zoning code changes A coalition including many of Richmond’s most active affordable housing developers has launched a campaign in support of the city’s ongoing effort to overhaul its 1970s-era zoning code.
Avula admin taps Segal as Richmond’s permanent fire chief Interim Fire Chief Jeffrey Segal has been chosen to lead the department on a permanent basis.