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….The commission will present more than 20 recommendations, including creating new financial literacy projects, expanding early childhood initiatives, and bringing technical and vocational training to the city….  timesdispatch.com

The Richmond Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding three public information sessions about Plan 2035, a draft long-range proposal for transportation projects in the region….  timesdispatch.com

A Richmond City Council committee advanced a measure Thursday that could create a $10.1 million pool of loan funding to aid economic development, create affordable housing and alleviate blight, among other projects….  timesdispatch.com

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Health, Human Services and Education Committee

Council Chambers – 2nd Floor – City Hall

 May 16 2012 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Administration proposes funding for juvenile detention visit transportation.

Jewell advocating backyard chickens.

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Richmond City Council

Formal Session

Council Chambers – 2nd Floor – City Hall

 May 14 2012 6:00 p.m.

Tyler moves to increase school funding, knowing it will fail.

Budget adopted.

Public made to wait 4 hours 23 minutes for public comments.

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A Richmond City Council committee advanced a measure Thursday that could create a $10.1 million pool of loan funding to aid economic development, create affordable housing and alleviate blight, among other projects….The committee also continued a perennially delayed proposed ordinance that would give the council more authority over city contracts and change orders….  timesdispatch.com

Media General Inc. today announced that it is selling 63 newspapers, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $142 million.

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City officials decline to comment, citing the potentially criminal nature of what they’ve called “new” allegations….  styleweekly.com

….The city said some of the bike symbols are too close to the curb, in the door zone. That means, if someone rides through on a bike, a car door could easily open and hit that person….  nbc12.com

….Though Mackey told council members the company did not agree with Bashy’s complaints, he said in an interview outside the council chambers that he couldn’t say whether Bashy’s allegations had any merit….  timesdispatch.com