Legalizing marijuana could produce tax windfall for Richmond
“Legalization can play a huge role in reducing unnecessary criminalization that has disproportionately affected some communities.”
City Government
Avula hopes Democratic wins will bring action on gun violence, housing affordability; RPS lays out its priorities
Access to guns has “really been a challenge” for Richmond, the mayor said.
City’s lawyers say there’s no backup of lost phone at issue in former FOIA officer’s suit
When asked if the city makes digital backups of employees’ phones, city officials acknowledged they do not.
Council recap: Rental inspection program passes, but officials still have to decide where to use it
After years of discussion and advocacy, the Richmond City Council formally signed off Monday on the creation of a new rental inspection program meant to give the city another enforcement tool against negligent landlords.
Government shutdown update: Flight cancellations rise, Richmond ends utility disconnections
The City of Richmond will not disconnect utility customers or collect late fees as long as the federal government remains shut down, Mayor Danny Avula announced on Friday.
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.
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.
