City Council wraps up budget changes without putting up new money for virtual school
“The narrative that the only place that these young people can be educated is at the virtual academy is false.”
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Plans move forward to name streets in honor of Bill Martin, Jimmy Lee Bracey
Both will need to be passed by the full City Council at its next meeting to take effect.
City Council backs creation of energy efficiency program for Richmond residents
Six members of the City Council are supporting a plan to develop an energy efficiency program that could help residents and businesses use less — and spend less on — gas and electricity.
City nets $1 million in overdue utility bills from repayment campaign
DPU said it will begin disconnecting service to customers who are delinquent and not on a payment plan on April 21.
Richmond officials agree to scrap flawed housing relief program to free up money for other uses
Eliminating the Gap Grant program will free up a little less than $3.2 million.
Avula rolls out plan to relaunch city government’s payment register
“I will be perfectly honest to say this fell into the category of important, but not urgent.”
As city enacts purchasing card fixes, auditor’s office wins award for review
Mayor Danny Avula’s administration significantly downsized the program after the issues came to light, reducing the number of cards in circulation from 320 to 67.
