The City of Richmond is beginning preparation of the fiscal year 2014-15 Annual Consolidated Plan for the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds.  The Federal funds are entitlement dollars allocated to the City through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for neighborhood development and supportive services.  Only applications for projects within the City of Richmond will be considered, except for HOPWA funds for which the City administers funds for the entire Metropolitan Statistical Area. Application packages will be available by November 25, 2013 on the City’s website at http://www.yesrichmondva.com/neighborhood-revitalization/Federally-Funded-Programs   Applications packages will also be available at the Main City Library located at 101 E. Franklin Street.  All proposals and applications must be received no later

The City’s annual Vacuum Leaf Collection Program begins on Monday, November 11.  The schedule for the first cycle is as follows:  Worthington Farms                     November 11 - 15 Northside/Highland Park November 11 - 22 Bellevue/Ginter Park/Washington Park November 11 - 29 Bellemeade November 18 – 22  Westover Gardens  November 18 – 29  Newtowne/Carver/Jackson Ward November 25 – 29  Broad Rock/Brookbury November 25 – December 6 The Fan/Shaffer December 2 – 6   Westover Hills/Forest Hill/Woodland Heights December 2 – 13  Museum District December 9 - 13 Church Hill/Fulton December 9 - 20 Stony Point December 9 - 20 Windsor Farm/Univ. of Richmond/Far West End December 16 – January 3 Maymont/Byrd Park/Oregon Hill/Carillon December 23 – 27 Stratford Hills/Willow Oaks December 23 – January 3 Residents should rake leaves to the property line adjacent to their street prior to th