Application documents can be downloaded from the City’s website at http://www.richmond.gov.com/EconomicCommunityDevelopment/index.aspx or http://www.richmondgov.com/Budget/index.aspx    Paper copies of the application documents can be obtained by calling 646-5633, visiting 1500 E. Main Street, Suite 400, or the Richmond City Main Library located at 101 E. Franklin Street.


The City of Richmond begins its annual vacuum leaf collection program on Monday, November 28.  There will be one cycle.  To better streamline the program’s operation, each vacuum collection zone has been divided into several sub-zones with their own collection dates.  The smaller, more defined areas will make it easier for crews to incrementally complete the larger zones. The collection schedule is as follows: Click here fore more information Residents are reminded when signs for vacuum collection are posted in the sub-zones to rake their leaves to the property line adjacent to the street, but not into the street or culvert.  Dirt, rocks and debris must be removed from the leaf piles in order for vacuum service to be completed. In addition to the new sub-zones, the Department of Public Works also is offering incentives to those who choose to bag their leaves.  On Saturday, November 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. DPW will hold an event to ...

La Ciudad de Richmond ha iniciado sus preparaciones para los años fiscales de 2017-18 y 2018-19 que incluye la asignación y distribución de Fondos Generales de la Ciudad (CFG, por sus siglas en inglés). Incluye también la planificación del presupuesto del año fiscal 2017-18 del programa Non-Departmental y el Plan Anual de Acción y distribución de: Fondos de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, por sus siglas en inglés), el programa HOME Investment Partnership, Fondo de Soluciones de Emergencia (ESG, por sus siglas en inglés) y fondos para Oportunidad de Vivienda para personas con SIDA (HOPWA, por sus siglas en inglés). Los fondos federales son un derecho a subsidio distribuidos a la Ciudad por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos. Estos fondos son utilizados para el desarrollo de vecindarios y servicios de apoyo. Todas las aplicaciones para estos fondos deben ser de proyectos que tengan un impacto directo en los habitantes de la Ciudad de bajos y medianos ingr...

The City of Richmond is beginning preparation of the fiscal year 2017-18 and 2018-19 City General Funds (CGF) Non-Departmental budget and fiscal year 2017-18 Annual Action 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.  All federal fund applications must be for projects that will have a direct impact on low and moderate income City residents 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 7, 2016 on the City’s website at http://www.yesrichmondva.com/neighborhood-revitalization/Federally-Funded-Programs. Applications ...

The City of Richmond reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in response to complaints filed against the City by  mobile home park residents.  The agreement addresses assertions that Richmond unfairly targeted Latino-occupied mobile home communities for maintenance code enforcement and that the City did not offer sufficient interpretation or translation services. You may view a copy of the agreement through the links below. Click here  to view the agreement in English. Click here to view the agreement in Spanish. City of Richmond's Fair Housing Policy: Click here to view the City's Fair Housing Policy in English. Click here to view the City's Fair Housing Policy in Spanish.

Chief Alfred Durham has named Captain Daniel Minton as the Richmond Police Department’s new liaison with the LGBTQ community in Richmond. “I am pleased Captain Minton has agreed to assume this additional duty,” said Chief Durham. “It’s a natural fit. As the commander of the Community and Youth Intervention Unit, he leads many of our outreach efforts.” Captain Minton replaces Captain Angela Greene as the RPD’s LGBTQ liaison. She recently left the Department to become a deputy chief with the Portsmouth, VA Police Department. “My goal is to build on the strong foundation that Captain Greene has established,” said Captain Minton. “I want to continue to enhance the relationship between RPD officers and members of the LGBTQ community.” Captain Minton is an 18 year veteran of the Richmond Police Department.  

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works
 
 WHAT:  Street/Lane Closure
 
WHEN:  Monday, July 25, 2016 to August 1, 2018  WHERE:  The following areas will be impacted: South Pine Street between West Main and West Cary streets Portion of parking lane on West Cary Street between Laure and Pine streets Parking lane on West Main between Laurel and Pine streets Parking lane on West Laurel between West Main and West Cary streets BACKGROUND: The aforementioned areas will be closed during construction of student housing at the VCU Monroe Campus.