Judge rips city for ‘reckless failure’ to preserve phone in ex-FOIA officer’s lawsuit
Monday’s ruling from the judge was a flashpoint in the two-year-old case about transparency in city government.
City Government
Ahead of March budget plans, Avula outlines $23 million in proposed housing investments
“We want to build more homes for more people, and we want to find more ways for people to stay.”
Q&A: Richmond's first master parks plan since the 1970s is nearing its final stage
The document, dubbed Richmond INSPIRE, identifies potential improvements to city greenspaces and recreational facilities over the next 10 years.
After anti-Flock protest, Richmond police chief defends use of license plate readers: ‘It works’
Speakers argued the cameras are a dangerous step toward mass surveillance.
Council approves $14.7M loan to keep Diamond District project on track
"I don’t love the idea of us using funds that are supposed to be for catastrophic and emergency purposes for something that we have known is coming for years now."
City acknowledges lack of communication to Southside residents who lost water on Wednesday night
Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald II said the city’s internal communication protocols “were not fully followed.”
In FOIA officer case, judge grills city’s lawyers over lack of candor on missing phone
A court hearing in the case this week was as testy as ever.
