In observance of Independence Day, city government offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Friday, July 3 ,2020. City offices will reopen at regular business hours on Monday, July 6, 2020. Please be aware the City of Richmond government facilities will enter Phase Three of the city’s operating plan. The city continues to urge residents to use available e-services. For questions about available city services, view this updated list. This closing includes all branches of the Richmond Public Library and all city community centers. City Community centers and libraries will re-open Monday, July 6. Please visit RVALibrary.org for more information on your local branch’s COVID-19 safety protocols. Richmond Animal Care and Control is closed to the public and arranging adoptions by appointment only. Please email Christy.Hemsworth@richmondgov.com Refuse collection will be performed as normally scheduled Wednesday, July 1, Thursday, July 2. Solid Waste Offices will be closed Friday, July

PUBLIC NOTICE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN In accordance with HUD citizen participation requirements, a 30-day public comment period for the amendment to 2019 Annual Action Plan (City FY 2020) will begin on June 26, 2020, and will end on July 26, 2020.  By this notice the City of Richmond announces the availability of the Amended 2019 Annual Action Plan Budget, is ready for public review and comment.   On Monday, July 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, the Richmond City Council will hold a public hearing on an amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan and FY 2019-2020 budget for CARES Act funding related to COIVID-19 pandemic for Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (CDBG-CV), Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG-CV) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS COVID-19 (HOPWA-CV). The additional funds are a result of the CARES Act passed by Congress and signed by the President in March of 2020 to address the

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE 2016-2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN & 2020-21 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN July 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. In accordance with HUD citizen participation requirements, a 30-day public comment period for the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and the proposed 2020-21 Annual Action Plan (City FY 2021) which began on May 7, 2020 has been extended until July 20, 2020.   Furthermore Richmond City Council will hold a public hearing on the City’s 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and its PY 2020 Annual Action Plan (City FY2021) on Monday July 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. (this is a change in date from previous notice, no public hearing was held on June 8, 2020) in Council Chambers located in City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street.  The Richmond City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2020 Annual Action Plan and FY 2020-2021 budget for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for P

You are invited to join the Office of Community Wealth Building for Community Conversations for Change Series-Part II on June 15, 2020, at 10:00 am. Our next discussion will explore how  the systemic role of proximity plays in talent and community development through the lenses of racial equity, poverty, and mobility.   OCWB Senior Policy Advisor, Dr. Patrick Graham, will facilitate the discussion with guest experts Valaryee Mitchell, MPA, Director of the OCWB and Mariah Williams, MURP, Director of Research and Policy with Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc. (HOME).   The Community Conversations for Change Series seeks to engage residents, practitioners, and policy professionals in conversations that lead to recommendations for social and economic mobility. Click here to register.   Please register by June 14.  ##