City says budget wasn’t relying on $12 million in federal funds for water plant repairs
Without the grant, the costs of the work and financing could cause a roughly 1% rate increase sometime over the next five years.
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Avula says withholding raises from senior City Hall employees would be ‘wrong decision’
The mayor first said he wanted to “dispel” the notion that the city is in a budget crisis.
Local housing demand likely to remain higher than supply, says Richmond home building chief
“I’m very nervous about where pricing is going to go over the next six months to a year.”
Interim registrar will handle primary voting in Richmond as the electoral board wraps up its search for a replacement
Final interviews were scheduled for this week as the search is down to two candidates.
April 23 Newsletter: Raises for top earners?
Plus, our fire dog will have to delay retirement for a year because of federal budget cuts, a discussion about eliminating natural gas distribution, and a former football player becomes a defense contractor.
Federal funding freezes put Richmond’s new arson dog plans on ice
Federal funding freezes are preventing one of Richmond’s fire K9s, a 7-year-old dog named Erny, from retiring.
Former Richmond football standout enters tech world as a defense contractor
"I wanted to be a part of something that could change the world. I could provide the relationship-building part because I love meeting new people."
