WHAT:  Mayor’s Schools Funding Work Group Meeting on October 2 WHEN:  Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 3 p.m. WHERE:  City Hall 2nd floor large conference room 900 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 BACKGROUND: Mayor Dwight Jones’ Schools Funding Work Group will meet on Thursday, October 2, at 3 p.m. in the 2nd floor large conference room of City Hall, 900 East Broad Street.

  NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 25, 2014 City of Richmond, VA Dept. of Economic & Community Development Division of Neighborhood Revitalization 1500 E. Main Street, Suite 400 Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-7025 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Richmond. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about October 13, 2014, the City of Richmond will submit a request to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended and HOME Investment Partnership under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, to undertake a project(s) known as:  Mimosa Creek – SCDHC $300,000 for site preparation, infrastructure improvements, new construction o...

WHO:         Shawn M. Garvin , Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA - Mid-Atlantic Region                   Honorable Bobby Scott , U.S. House of Representatives, 3rd Congressional District                   Honorable Cynthia Newbille , Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, 7th Voter District                   Chris Beschler , Interim Chief Administrative Officer, City of Richmond                   Jakob Helmboldt , Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trails Coordinator, City of Richmond                   Will Payne , Union Hill Civic Association WHAT: ...

WHO :        Mayor Dwight C. Jones , City of Richmond                  Cynthia Newbille , Richmond City Council, 7th District                  Craig Dodson , Founder and Director of Richmond Cycling Corps                  Peter J. Bernard , CEO, Bon Secours Virginia WHAT:         Grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Armstrong Bike Park WHERE:     Behind Armstrong High School (near running track)                   2300 Cool Lane                   Richmond, VA 23223 WHEN:      Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 11 a.m. BACKGROUND: Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Cynthia ...

~On-site document shredding will be available~ WHO:   Department of Public Works WHAT:   E-Cycle Day for City residents. Items accepted include all household electronic               items (e.g. computers, monitors, radios, vacuum cleaners, microwaves, etc.);               Gone 4 Good Shred will be on-site for document shredding. Residents can dispose               of up to five boxes of unwanted paper. WHEN:  Saturday, September 13                9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE:  1710 N. Boulevard                  (corner of North Boulevard and Robin Hood Road) BACKGROUND:  The City of Richmond’s E-Cycle Day offers City res...

The City’s Minority Business Development (MBD) office is hosting a September information session for companies interested in participating in the agency’s Money Smart for Small Business program. MBD is partnering with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to present the 10-module business course. The curriculum provides introductory training for new and aspiring entrepreneurs on the basics of organizing and managing a business. MBD will hold a brief informational session on Tuesday, September 9 at the Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 West Graham Road. The session will describe the program, participant’s responsibilities, benefits and the graduation requirements. This 25-minute information session will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Businesses interested in participating in this informative opportunity should register at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A49A4AD23A3F85-money . For additional information contact MBD at (804) 646-5947 or email Patricia Foster at Patrica.Foster@RichmondG...

Peter J. Bernard, CEO, Bon Secours Virginia, will douse Mayor Jones to raise awareness of ALS WHO:  Mayor Dwight C. Jones, City of Richmond              Peter J. Bernard, CEO, Bon Secours Virginia WHAT:  Mayor Dwight C. Jones will be accepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge issued last                week by Peter J. Bernard. Peter Bernard will douse Mayor Jones today in front of the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. WHEN:  Tuesday, September 2, at 5:30 p.m. WHERE:  Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center                   2401 W. Leigh St.                   Richmond, VA 23220                   *In front of training center

WHO:  Hon. Dwight C. Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond WHAT:  Call for adjustment to city real estate tax rate and update on schools funding issue WHEN:  Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 10:30 a.m. WHERE:  City Hall, 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room