Richmond officials vow to begin using surplus city properties to spur affordable housing development
Because the city chooses who it sells to, it can help determine what the development will look like.
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Avula admin recommends keeping ‘status quo’ on wages for contract city workers
Raising salaries to $20 an hour would add more than $1 million in annual costs.
Utility meter problem will delay bills for thousands of South Richmond customers
DPU is planning to send out one bill to “less than 5,000 customers” affected that will reflect charges for both the previous and current billing cycles.
Avula re-ups Vision Zero pledge for safer Richmond streets
The goal of the city’s Vision Zero initiative is to end road fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.
Citywide cultural heritage plan returns, modified to address fears about stifling housing development
Many residents see it as a critical roadmap for how the city can preserve its historic resources amid a sweeping zoning overhaul.
To some callers, RVA311 is the wrong number
From the outside, it’s easy to imagine RVA311 as an all-encompassing customer service system.
City officials aim for ‘middle ground’ on creation of FOIA library
Richmond policymakers want more time to study their options.
