Richmond budget raises mayor’s salary from $131K to $175K Last year, the City Council voted to raise its members’ salaries to $45,000, a $20,000 increase.
March 28 Newsletter: Plastic bag tax on the way? Plus, the proposed city budget raises utility bills but leaves taxes alone, while schools and nonprofits are unhappy with their share of the pie. And, what happened with those incorrect refund checks?
Avula’s first Richmond budget includes $9.6M more for schools and higher utility bills, but no tax increases Avula said his budget attempts to “find creative ways to operate within our means.”
What happened with the erroneous tax rebate checks? A Richmond official explains Richmonders surprised to get a check from the city payable to “Hartshorn Community Council” can throw them out, officials said.
Richmond City Council to consider plastic bag tax this spring Richmond City Council will consider this spring whether to impose a 5 cent tax on plastic bags used by grocery stores, pharmacies and convenience stores across the city.
March 26 Newsletter: Tax rebate check snafu Plus, the fight over who takes medical 911 calls created a tense City Council committee meeting yesterday. And Rosie's has a future in Henrico after a veto by the governor.
VCU will tab a coach with a familiar last name to replace Ryan Odom The news came just hours after Richard Pitino, rumored to be one of the school's top targets, decided to take the job at Xavier.