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City officials decline to comment, citing the potentially criminal nature of what they’ve called “new” allegations…. styleweekly.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
….even the mayor’s supporters express concern…. timesdispatch.com
Re: Food Truck Court
Dear Honorable Mayor,
About the same time as the Art 180 Project controversy, “food trucks” began the widely publicized activity of selling products in the Virginia Historical Society parking lot. The property is zoned R-6 – Residential (Single Family Attached), which does not list the activity as an allowed use.
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Richmond City Council members are asking the city’s auditor to investigate allegations in a letter sent to the city by a former consultant who claims waste and abuse of power in Richmond’s Information Technology Department….The concerns are whether the contract was procured properly, whether it was implemented properly, how much the project cost and how much was spent, whether the program was implemented properly and whether it followed policies, procedures and regulations….The letter follows recent public stumbles by Jones’ administration…. timesdispatch.com
….I’ve never seen worse….millions of dollars in discrepancies….officials want to delay the project….perhaps only 10% of the program has actually been installed…. nbc12.com
….$18 million dollar project….totally out of control….miscalculation of overtime pay….never witnessed such excessive waste…. wtvr.com
….She was placed on hold, and waited nearly 4 minutes before talking to a dispatcher…. wric.com
We took your questions and added some of our own for an interview with 5th District City Council candidate, Lee Shewmake. Previously, candidate David Gammino, received similar treatment. Next up will be the incumbent, Marty Jewell. … byrdpark.net
Spring is in midblossom, and so are the coffers of the candidates attempting to unseat certain members of City Council…. styleweekly.com
Two candidates looking to unseat City Council incumbents this fall have made a show of financial force, outraising their opponents over the past three months, campaign finance reports show.
….Jewell filed amended campaign finance reports….failed to properly file documentation….”I had misplaced all of my records….” timesdispatch.com
Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting
Monday, April 2, 2012
Agenda: Monday, April 2, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
Minutes: President Kathy Graziano called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m.
Six city employees paid to wait.
Committee Members Present:
The Honorable Kathy Graziano, President
The Honorable Ellen Robertson, Vice President
The Honorable Doug Conner
The Honorable Marty Jewell
The Honorable Cynthia Newbille
The Honorable Charles Samuels
The Honorable Reva Trammell
The Honorable Chris Hilbert
The Honorable Bruce Tyler
Others Present:
Lou Ali, Council Chief of Staff/ Interim City Clerk
Haskell Brown, Deputy City Attorney
Robert C. Bob, President of the Robert Bobb Group
Suzette Denslow, Mayor’s Chief of Staff
James W. Dyke, Chair, Mayor’s Schools Accountability& Efficiency Review Task Force
Dr. Carolyn Graham, DCAO of Human Services
Kelly King Horne, Executive Director of Howard
Allen Jackson, City Attorney
Faye Smith, Senior Assistant City Clerk