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As concerns mounted, a local nonprofit continued to receive city money, partially at Council’s insistence

As concerns mounted, a local nonprofit continued to receive city money, partially at Council’s insistence

The unusual treatment city officials gave UBU highlights the concerns some city officials have about a nonprofit funding system that lacks clear rules and allows elected politicians to influence which groups get taxpayer dollars.

Avula requests $80M in state funding for Richmond’s water system

Avula said state assistance is needed to avoid saddling Richmond residents with higher utility bills or delaying infrastructure projects.

Avula requests $80M in state funding for Richmond’s water system

After complaints, city expands zoning advisory group from 17 to 21 members

Currently, the ZAC has no members from District 4, in the southwestern part of Richmond, or District 7 in the East End.

After complaints, city expands zoning advisory group from 17 to 21 members

In Richmond transparency lawsuit, bills from private law firm stopped months ago

The firm has gone roughly four months without filing a new invoice, making it impossible for outsiders to use those documents to monitor how the costs to the city are adding up.

Officials express high hopes for city’s revamped budget process

Richmond’s top government officials gathered at Maymont Thursday to mark what they say is the start of a new era for how the city creates its annual budget.

Officials express high hopes for city’s revamped budget process

Promised sidewalk investments win Snead Road affordable housing project approval

Lynx agreed to either build sidewalks from the project site to the nearby J.L. Francis Elementary or give the city $50,000 to do so.

Promised sidewalk investments win Snead Road affordable housing project approval

Council committee puts brakes on private towing fee hikes

“We got this less than 24 hours before this committee meeting.”

Council committee puts brakes on private towing fee hikes