7 takeaways from Richmond’s FY27 budget process
The new budget — which avoids layoffs and major service cuts but has few major new initiatives or programs — will take effect July 1.
City Government
Ahead of final budget vote, Council members praise overhauled process
Budget season is set to finish Monday night, when the Council will hold the last of several public hearings and a final vote.
City officials republish some financial data after FOIA request from The Richmonder
Officials complied with the payment register law for about four years, but stopped publishing new data in 2019.
Renderings show new bus lanes inset along Midlothian Turnpike, with road narrowed to two lanes
The long-term project is currently projected to begin operation in 2032.
Richmond expands no-parking rules for bike lanes to include buffer zones
Drivers parking near Richmond’s bike lanes will have to give cyclists a little more room under a policy change the City Council approved last week.
Richmond’s newest PSA was made with AI
The city paid $2,250 to an outside developer to make the video.
Richmond CAO floats possibility of reducing real estate tax rate next year
Supporters of lowering the tax burden have argued ever-growing tax bills are contributing to Richmond’s housing affordability problem.
