2nd Samuels, C.
The city administration failed to answer questions about the proposed public utility charges and rates.
No response was received from City Council members except Mr. Agelasto. Read the rest of this entry »
City Council adopted tax exemption ordinances with retro-active effective dates, even though a Council resolution states that such ordinances must have a future effective date.
No response received from Mr. Baliles: Read the rest of this entry »
…$21 million to rebuild a relatively new facility in better condition than the vast majority of Richmond’s public schools…
Now, City Council has gotten in on the act by funding a new school in Highland Park over the reservations of at least four School Board members. Link
We call you out, Dwight Jones. Your 2012 unopposed mayoral election
garnered you $314,499 in funds; $43,350 came from the land barons and
their interests, with $2,500 alone from Salomonsky and his subsidiaries.
Over the course of your sixteen-year political career, the landlords have
bribed you for $135,917.We call you out, Charles Samuels. Your 2012 election garnered you $63,225
in funds; $10,850 came from the land barons and their interests. Over the
course of your four-year political career, the landlords have bribe you
for $24,250.We call you out, Chris Hilbert. Your 2012 election against a neophyte
social worker garnered you $41,702 in funds; $5,155 came from the land
barons and their interests. Over the course of your eight-year political
career, the landlords have bribed you for $43,472.We call you out, Kathy Graziano. Your 2012 election garnered you $96,838
in funds; $12,450 came from the land barons and their interests. Over the
course of your eight-year political career, the landlords have bribed you
for $71,706.We call you out, Ellen Robertson. Your 2012 unopposed election garnered
you $12,110 in funds; $1,000 came from the land barons and their
interests. Over the course of your nine-year political career, the
landlords have bribed you for $29,525.We call you out, Cynthia Newbille. Your 2012 unopposed election garnered
you $17,166 in funds; $1,300 came from the land barons and their
interests. Over the course of your three-year political career, the
landlords have bribed you for $4,100.We call you out, Reva Trammell. Your 2012 election garnered you $65,141 in
funds; $6,645 came from the land barons and their interests. Over the
course of your political career, the landlords have bribed you for more
than $20,095.We are watching you, Jon Baliles. Bruce Tyler was sold to the landlords
for only $82,307.We are watching you, Parker Agelasto. Martin Jewell was sold to the
landlords for only $20,600.We are watching you, Michelle Mosby. Douglas Conner was sold to the
landlords for only $29,400. Link
More than $1.8 billion in real estate is exempted through the program this year, representing $22 million in uncollected tax revenue. Some observers say it’s all become little more than a welfare program for developers.
It turns out that the city code doesn’t require the building that’s rehabilitated to be an existing structure. In other words, a developer could ship in a 20-year-old shed from just about anywhere, drop it on the site, and start constructing a new, tax-free apartment complex tomorrow. Link
Three council members had initially sought to pull varying amounts of money from the estimated $21.5 million project to replace Overby-Sheppard Elementary, arguing that it was not among the school system’s most pressing needs and has not been coordinated with the Richmond School Board. Link
From: “Smith, Faye – Clerk’s Office” <Faye.Smith@richmondgov.com>
To: “Smith, Faye – Clerk’s Office” <Faye.Smith@richmondgov.com>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2013 11:36 AM
Subject: Media AdvisoryTO: The Honorable Richmond City Council
Media RepresentativesFROM: Jean V. Capel
Interim City ClerkDATE: May 6, 2013
SUBJECT: CANCELLED – Richmond City Council Line Item Budget Review
The Richmond City Council’s Line Item Budget Review scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. has been CANCELLED.
Thursday, April 25, 2013 11:10 AM
Councilwoman Michelle R. Mosby announces Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission Meeting. WHEN: Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 4:29 PM
Canceled: Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission Meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled.
The 20 foot rule has been in place in the City of Richmond for quite some time, according to Councilman Samuels. However, the Councilman told 8News that they have an agreement with police not to ticket anyone for this violation, because it would eliminate around 2,000 parking sports across the city. Link
Samuels does not have authority to call the meeting.
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
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