WHO:                   Welcome remarks:          The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Richmond City Mayor                                                                    The Honorable Michelle Mosby R. Mosby, Richmond City Council President Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Judge Steven C. Teske, Chief Judge, Clayton County Juvenile Court of Jonesboro, Georgia Featured Presenters: D. Dana T. Bedden, Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Alfred Durham, Richmond Chief of Police Dr. Donald R. Stern, Richmond City Health District Director The Honorable Judge Angela Edwards-Roberts, Presiding Judge of the 13th Judicial District of Virginia Panel members: Michel B. Aboutanous, MD. MPH, FACS Albert D. Farrell, Ph.D. Allison Sampson-...

WHO:             Mayor Dwight C. Jones                         Deputy Chief John Buturla, Richmond Police Department                         City Department Heads and Representatives                         Partner Group Representatives                          WHAT:           Media Briefing concerning City preparations for the 2015 UCI Road World Cycling Championships WHEN:          Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 10 a.m.  WHERE:        Richmond City Hall (2nd Floor Large Conference Room)                         900 East Broad Street BACKGROUND: Medi...

WHO:              Mayor Dwight C. Jones                         Wilson Flohr, Chief Executive Officer, Richmond 2015, Inc.                         Alicia Zatcoff, City of Richmond Sustainability Manager                          WHAT:           Earth Day Sustainability Press Conference WHEN:           Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at 2 p.m. WHERE:         Libby Hill Park – (Intersection of E. Franklin and 28th Streets)                          BACKGROUND: Mayor Dwight C. Jones is holding an Earth Day press conference to issue a Progress Report on the City’s RVAgreen Sustainability Plan and to share how the c...

WHO:      Mayor Dwight C. Jones                 Michael Herring, City of Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney                         WHAT:     Kick-Off of Victims’ Rights Week Campaign WHEN:    Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 10 a.m. WHERE:  City Hall Lobby (Marshall Street side)                 900 East Broad Street                 Richmond, VA BACKGROUND: On Tuesday, April 21 at 10 a.m., Mayor Jones will host public officials in the lobby of City Hall to kick-off "Start by Believing," a city-wide sexual assault awareness campaign. The City is partnering with the Office of the Commonwealth's Att...

WHAT:                   RPD Town Hall Meetings  WHEN:                   Monday–Thursday, April 20–23, 2015 WHERE:                 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Precincts BACKGROUND:     RPD Colonel Alfred Durham will hold four Town Hall Meetings next week as part of his on-going effort to inform the public about his vision for policing in Richmond, outlined in The Plan – 100 Days of Focus. “I intend to do more listening than speaking,” said Chief Durham. “The purpose of these Town Hall Meetings is for me and my staff to get input from the general public; what we can do better and how they can help us do better.” There will be one Town Hall Meeting in each of RPD’s four precincts: ·       1st Precinct - Monday, April 20     6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.            MLK Middle ...

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works WHAT:  Ramp Closure WHERE:  NB on ramp of Manchester Bridge from 7th Street and Semmes Avenue WHEN:  Wednesday, April 8 through Friday, May 8 BACKGROUND: The aforementioned area will be closed to allow for bridge painting and joint repairs. Detour signage will be in place.

The Office of Minority Business Development is sponsoring upcoming training and networking opportunities for minority and emerging small businesses. The following are the classes being offered in April 2015. -Branding 101, Session 1, Brand Awareness Monday, April 13, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. -Exploring Business Ownership Wednesday, April 15, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. -The Business Plan Workshop And Webinar Thursday, April 16, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. -Branding 101, Session 2, Brand Innovation Monday, April 20, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. -Branding 101, Session 3, Brand Experience Monday, April 27. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. For more information on these classes, visit http://www.richmondgov.com/MinorityBusinessDevelopment/documents/calendar_OMBD_Training.pdf If you have questions, call the Minority Development Business Office at 804-646-5947

To kick off the 45 day Gilpin Court Violent Crime Reduction Initiative, the Sector 411 Community Walk will be held on Saturday, April 11th.  This initiative will run from April 15 – May 30.  It involves enforcement, visibility, outreach, and area improvement. Participants are asked to meet in the 1100 block of St. John Street at 5:30 p.m. This walk will promote police visibility in the area and give residents the chance to meet with the new Chief of Police, Alfred Durham.

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works WHAT:  Street Closure WHERE:  Cedar Street between East Marshall Street and Mosby Street WHEN:  Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 24, 8 a.m. To 4:30 p.m.  BACKGROUND: The aforementioned area will be closed to allow for construction during the stabilization of the slope along Cedar Street.

The Department of Public Utilities encourages everyone to vote for your favorite rain barrel painted by Richmond Public School 5th graders.  Winners will be announced April 17, 2015, and the winning barrels will be displayed at the Earth Day Festival, April 18th at Great Shiplock Park.  Voting is open to all City employees, as well as, the general public. To vote , go to http://cordpu.blogspot.com/2015/04/rain-barrel-contest.html For more information on the Earth Day Festival, go to  http://earthdayrichmond.org/2015/events/earth-day-richmond-festival/

Mayor Dwight C. Jones and the City’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor (N2N) initiative will spotlight the impact of national service and thank those who serve within the city during a kick-off ceremony on Tuesday, April 7 for the third annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service . The 9 a.m. event is being held at Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center, 3300 First Avenue. Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen Robertson, 6th District, and Richmond City Councilman Parker Agelasto, 5th District will be attending the ceremony. More than 2,200 mayors from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico will hold public events and use both traditional and social media to highlight the value and impact of national service to the nation’s cities. This initiative is being led by the federal agency for service and volunteerism, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), along with Cities of Service and the National League of Cities. Mayor Jones has participated in the Mayor...

The City’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open on Saturday, April 4 as overnight temperatures are forecast to remain at or below 40 degrees. The overflow shelter is located in the City’s Public Safety Building at 505 North 9th Street. The shelter entrance is the second entrance on the 9th Street side of the building closest to Leigh Street. The shelter opens at 7 p.m. and closes the following morning at 6 a.m. Shelter registration will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Food will not be provided and pets are not allowed.   Residents in need of overnight shelter are asked to report to Commonwealth Catholic Charities Homeless Point of Entry during operational hours for a comprehensive intake and referral to the appropriate shelter. Commonwealth Catholic Charities Homeless Point of Entry is located at 511 West Grace Street. A referral to the Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will be provided to individuals who are not eligible for an existing shelter or if all available beds have been...

The Richmond Police Department’s Warrants & Information Services Unit will soon be relocated from police headquarters, 200 West Grace Street to the Richmond City Justice Center, 1701 Fairfield Way. The move, which will take place in early May, will complete a plan to consolidate several aspects of criminal justice services at the Justice Center.  ”Having many elements of the criminal justice system in one place will make it more efficient,” said Chief Alfred Durham. “It will be helpful to both citizens and police officers to be able to access these services at one location.” The Warrants & Information Services Unit supports RPD officers with timely updates on warrants and other database information. Last month, the Richmond Magistrate’s Office and the city’s lock-up were moved to the Justice Center. The Magistrate’s Office had been located in police headquarters and the lock-up had been located in the former public safety building, 501 North Ninth Street. Th...