tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43065889341871456672024-03-13T02:19:03.593-04:00AnnouncementsRichmond WEBBI Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226807626772346537noreply@blogger.comBlogger428125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-66582354450388028992021-05-06T08:38:00.002-04:002021-05-06T08:38:27.863-04:00Richmond Department of Social Services Resident Survey Hello residents of Richmond!
Through our collaboration with the American Public
Human Services Association (APHSA), the City of Richmond Department of Social
Services remains committed to our mission to improve the quality of life for
all people of the City of Richmond.
Your Voice Matters! In 2018, we asked you how we
were doing, and we’re asking you again now. On the heels of a public Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-48941360901467434112021-05-06T08:35:00.000-04:002021-05-06T08:39:30.648-04:00Encuesta del Departamento de Servicios Sociales (DSS) para los habitantes de Richmond ¡Saludos,
habitantes de Richmond!
A
través de nuestra colaboración con la Asociación Estadounidense de Servicios
Humanos Públicos (por su sigla en inglés, APHSA), seguimos comprometidos en el
Departamento de Servicios Sociales de Richmond (por su sigla en inglés, DSS)
con nuestra misión de mejorar la calidad de vida para todos los habitantes de
Richmond.
¡Nos importa su opinión! Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-74633358187911913212021-04-01T11:57:00.007-04:002021-04-01T11:57:38.057-04:00City Offices Closed April 2 for Spring Holiday / Good FridayCity Offices Closed April 2 for Spring Holiday / Good FridayCity government offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Friday, April 2 for the Spring Holiday / Good Friday. City offices will resume normal business hours on Monday, April 5. This closure includes all branches of the Richmond Public Library. The East End, Hull Street and North Avenue branches will also be closed Saturday, AprilOffice of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-88612463223718272022020-10-13T16:40:00.004-04:002020-10-16T16:41:36.903-04:00 Office of Minority Business Development, Capital One partner in the Diverse Supplier Mentoring ProgramOffice of Minority Business Development, Capital One partner in the Diverse Supplier Mentoring ProgramToday, the City of Richmond’s Office of Minority Business Development and Capital One officially announced the “Diverse Supplier Mentoring Program.” Led by Capital One, the program provides business owners with the tools, resources and counsel needed to succeed in today’s marketplace. AOffice of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-50444354262581659302020-10-13T10:28:00.004-04:002020-10-13T10:28:57.341-04:00Disability Employment Awareness Month Job FairIn recognition of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the City of Richmond, Office of Aging and Disability Services and Anthem Healthkeepers Plus will be presenting a job fair on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. This virtual session will be conducted from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and will consist of employers and resource providers to support the lives of individuals Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-75197865090055367102020-10-08T09:40:00.002-04:002020-10-08T09:40:15.874-04:00Veterans Day National Committee Poster National Veterans Day posters from 2020 as selected by the Veterans Day National Committee. Each year the committee publishes a commemorative Veterans Day poster from artwork submitted by artists nationwide and distributes the winning design to VA facilities, military installations around the world, and across cities and towns in our nation. The poster serves as the cover of the official Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-54340058506149461062020-10-02T09:41:00.000-04:002020-10-02T09:41:57.020-04:00DPW Kicking Off the 2020-2021 Leaf Collection Season on October 5Bagged collection begins October 5; vacuum services starts November 2Fall is here, which means it’s almost that time of year. The Department of Public Works kicks off the city’s annual Leaf Program on October 5 with the start of bagged leaf collection. Residents have two options for bagged collection, (1) put out up to 10 bags weekly on their regular trash pick-up day, or (2) use the Sector Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-54313185162904524282020-09-04T16:29:00.002-04:002020-09-04T16:30:17.481-04:00PUBLIC NOTICE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PUBLIC NOTICERICHMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGAMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLANIn accordance with City’s citizen participation requirements for federal funds, a 10-day public comment period for the amendment to 2019 Annual Action Plan (City FY 2020) will begin on September 3, 2020, and will be extended to end on September 17, 2020. By this notice the City of Richmond Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-19712103422375970122020-08-28T13:53:00.006-04:002020-08-28T13:53:52.098-04:00City schedules Richmond E-Cycle Day for September 12 with COVID-19 GuidelinesCOVID-19 procedures create curbside collection at eventWHO: Department of Public WorksWHAT: Richmond E-Cycle Day for City of Richmond Residents· New onsite requirements due to COVID-19, all residents must:o Wear a face coveringo Stay in their car during the event and roll the windows downo Note: volunteers will get Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-30661631182976497012020-08-28T13:34:00.001-04:002020-08-28T13:34:05.010-04:00East Richmond Road Convenience Center to Remain Closed an Additional Week for UpgradesWork pushed back one weekAs work continues on improvements at the East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) there has been an unexpected delay in re-opening. Business at the facility will resume on Tuesday, September 8 at 7 a.m.The ERRCC closed on Monday for construction to replace the existing trailer where employees conduct business.During this time, the transfer station at 3520 Hopkins Rd.Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-3882461579732653842020-08-28T13:32:00.002-04:002020-08-28T13:32:11.519-04:00City Parking Amnesty Program Ending August 31Outstanding tickets must be paid by deadlineOn Monday, August 31 at 5 p.m. the parking amnesty program for overdue citations will end and the city will begin booting vehicles with outstanding past due tickets. The program was initiated as a result of the immediate impact COVID-19 had on those living and working in the city. Now that amnesty is ending those who received tickets on or after Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-4513272846475367212020-08-24T14:04:00.004-04:002020-08-24T14:04:26.612-04:00Second meeting of Task Force to Reimagine Public Safety availableThe video of the second meeting of the Task Force to Reimagine Public Safety is available here.##Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-24594852658415566672020-08-24T11:16:00.005-04:002020-08-24T11:18:16.235-04:002021 Annual Action Plan – 2021-2025 y para el Plan de Acción Annual para el Año 2021 Community Public MeetingsCity of Richmond, VirginiaPreparation of Five Year Consolidated Plan PY 2021-2025 PY The City of Richmond is creating a new five year Consolidated Plan. This plan identifies the City’s overall needs for affordable housing, community development, economic development, community facilities and services for persons with special needs. This plan lays out the Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-62900388866221446742020-08-14T08:58:00.007-04:002020-08-14T08:58:45.049-04:00Applications for the Business Recovery Grant Program are openThe program guidelines and application for the Business Recovery Grant Program are available here. The City of Richmond has recommended that City Council allocate $500,000 to create the Business Recovery Grant Program. Under this new, one-time program, grants will be awarded to eligible local businesses, non-profit organizations, and commercial property owners to recover costs from damage Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-75892289054811171332020-08-06T09:01:00.005-04:002020-08-06T09:01:53.184-04:00City of Richmond and Venture Richmond Awarded $25,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant for Jackson Ward Intersection Enhancements and Public ArtCity of Richmond and Venture Richmond Awarded $25,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies Grantfor Jackson Ward Intersection Enhancements and Public ArtVenture Richmond and the City of Richmond Public Art Commission have been jointly awarded a $25,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative, which supports cities using art and community engagement to improve street safety and Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-65021303137016006612020-08-05T12:47:00.006-04:002020-08-05T12:49:16.203-04:00Amended Public Notice - RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Amended Public NoticeRICHMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGAMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN In accordance with HUD citizen participation requirements for the amendment to 2019 Annual Action Plan (City FY 2020). On Monday, August 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers (this is a change in date from previous notice, no public hearing was held on July 27, 2020 on Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-66376601271425357982020-08-03T21:47:00.000-04:002020-08-03T21:47:40.304-04:00City of Richmond Government Offices to Close August 4, Due to Expected Impact of Tropical Storm IsaiasCity of Richmond Government Offices to Close August 4, Due to Expected Impact of Tropical Storm Isaias Due to the expected impact of Tropical Storm Isaias in the Central Virginia region, City of Richmond government offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4, with only essential employees reporting. Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-86871396461848778222020-07-17T11:22:00.003-04:002020-07-17T11:23:45.082-04:00Regional Fair Housing Survey - Encuesta De Vivienda JustaClick the button(s) above to download the English or Spanish versions of the application.Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-19042088426689467272020-07-16T15:52:00.000-04:002020-07-16T15:52:10.884-04:00City Arborist Selected for Board Position with International Society of ArboricultureCity Arborist Selected for Board Position with International Society of ArboricultureDepartment of Public Works Arborist Janine Lester has been nominated to sit on the Board of Directors with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Lester, who is a board certified master arborist (BCMA) – municipal specialist and a qualified tree risk assessor, is the city’s first and only female Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-88541669780483398462020-07-14T15:02:00.002-04:002020-07-14T15:02:55.961-04:00Notice to Landlords and Tenants regarding Eviction Diversion Pilot ProgramNotice to Landlords and Tenants regarding Eviction Diversion Pilot ProgramNOTICE TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS REGARDING EVICTION DIVERSION PILOT PROGRAM The General District Court for the City of Richmond is an Eviction Diversion Pilot Program Court as of July 1, 2020. Unlawful detainer (civil claim for eviction) cases filed in this court may be referred to the program to allow the tenant Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-80386956943777593342020-07-14T15:01:00.000-04:002020-07-14T15:01:15.811-04:00Central Virginia Legal Aid Society – Lost income because of COVID-19? Virginia’s Rent Relief Program may be able to help.Central Virginia Legal Aid Society – Lost income because of COVID-19? Virginia’s Rent Relief Program may be able to help.Virginia’s Rent and Mortgage Relief Program starts June 29, 2020. This program can pay rent for eligible households. This is limited to past due rent beginning April 1, 2020 and onward. Are you eligible for rent relief?· Do you Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-15811769833076939572020-07-13T12:34:00.001-04:002020-07-13T12:34:26.226-04:00NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR CDBG-CV and HOPWA-CVNOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITYFORCDBG-CV and HOPWA-CVWith the adoption of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) the City of Richmond is issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the unallocated funds of $1,840,834, in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) and $137,779 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).The City of Richmond is Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-81785059677074880032020-07-02T11:07:00.002-04:002020-07-02T11:07:50.377-04:00The City Of Richmond and Homeward have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for addressing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.The City Of Richmond and Homeward have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for addressing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.From the HUD.gov website:COLLABORATIVE COVID-19 RESPONSE PLANNING & SUCCESS IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA https://www.hud.gov/states/virginia/stories/2020-05-21Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-24253727159077434822020-07-01T14:33:00.000-04:002020-07-01T14:33:50.310-04:00City to Resume Parking Enforcement July 6City to Resume Parking Enforcement July 6As the city enters Phase III re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond will resume citywide enforcement for parking violations on Monday, July 6. Vehicles in violation may be ticketed. A 15 minute parking window will be allowed for curbside pick-up accommodations for restaurants in commercial districts and in neighborhoods with numerous Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306588934187145667.post-8800273369859095952020-06-30T12:41:00.001-04:002020-06-30T12:41:26.187-04:00City Offices Closed July 3 in Observance of Independence DayIn 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 Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520481313056343142noreply@blogger.com