More than a third of required reports to City Council aren’t being filed, review finds
It's been dubbed a “report on reports.”
City Government
Amid sharp criticism, emergency operations chief says city is shoring up its crisis response
Richmond’s head of emergency operations promised members of City Council Tuesday that major changes are being made to build up the city’s capacity to deal with emergency situations like the January failure of the water plant.
How DPU got rid of the convenience fee for online utility bill payments
As of July 1, the city has scrapped the $2.25 extra fee charged for making an online payment.
New CAO promises focus on ‘nuts and bolts’ of city government
“I’m aware of the problems,” he said. “Don’t ever think that I’m not.”
City pledges to use cell phone alert system in future crisis situations
The system allows the city to alert all phones in a specific geographic area, without requiring those users to opt in to the system.
Over neighbor objections, Planning Commission greenlights ‘compromise’ plans for Jahnke apartments, Hanover townhomes
“A good compromise means nobody’s happy.”
As Richmond’s departing finance director touts progress, she warns there are still ‘pockets of secrecy and sabotage’
The list of aspirations for the future included a “culture of excellence adhered to by all employees” and the “right people in the right seats.”
