City Council backs raises for all city employees, makes minimal budget changes
The council appears set to make only a few million dollars in adjustments to an operating budget that exceeds $1 billion.
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Council rejects proposal for locked addiction rehab facility in North Side
The locked nature of the facility and HYPE’s security plans sparked numerous concerns from neighbors.
City revenue director resigns after more problems with tax rebate checks
City finance officials “ordered a stop” to the rebates last month after the city sent out an estimated 6,200 checks that were addressed to the wrong recipient.
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.
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.
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.
In a supposedly tight budget year for Richmond government, pay bumps for senior officials spark fierce debate
The pay question has sparked a fiery debate over how Richmond should live up to the progressive values many of its leaders espouse as policymakers try to improve the culture and performance of City Hall.
