Avula says he has heard no ‘validated’ reports of increased ICE presence in Richmond
“We’ll continue to look into it and make sure that people know when we actually do have a confirmation of ICE presence on the ground.”
City Government
Henry Marsh, Richmond’s first Black mayor, dies at 91
Marsh became mayor after residents elected the city’s first majority-Black City Council in 1977, putting him in a leadership role at a tense time when Richmond’s mostly white business class feared a loss of control over city government.
Richmond selects national engineering firm to review water failure
The company is expecting to have “preliminary findings” within a few weeks and will follow up later with a full rundown on what the city can do to prevent future disruptions to water service.
Interview: As water crisis settles, Danny Avula prepares for the 'long haul' as mayor
Avula said he plans to form an Infrastructure Council to evaluate what Richmond's priorities should be.
Richmond posts chief administrator job with upper salary of nearly $380K
Qualifications for the job include at least 10 years of senior experience in a local government role.
Avula says review of Richmond water crisis should take around 30 days
“All of us are very aware of the current state of trust.”
With water problems ongoing, City Council confirms appointment of interim City Hall chief
“I’m still in full support of a national search for a permanent CAO,” a councilmember said.
