PUBLIC NOTICE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN In 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 announces the availability of the Amended 2019 Annual Action Plan Budget, is ready for public review and comment.   On Monday, September 28, 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 Co...

COVID-19 procedures create curbside collection at event WHO: Department of Public Works WHAT: Richmond E-Cycle Day for City of Richmond Residents ·        New onsite requirements due to COVID-19, all residents must: o    Wear a face covering o    Stay in their car during the event and roll the windows down o    Note: volunteers will get electronics and/or shredding items out of the vehicle ·        Paper Document Shredding o    Up to five (5) boxes of paper documents. Be sure to remove all binders, staples and clips ·        Electronics (various fees apply) o    Computer systems (hard drive or CPU) and accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.) VCRs, camcorders, stereos and all phones o    Televisions, computer monitors and printers ·        Biodegradable Lawn and Leaf Bag Give-Away (while s...

Work pushed back one week As 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. can be used. Those opting to use that facility will be required to off-load items on their own. Materials such as trash, bulk and brush can be taken there. Household hazardous waste CANNOT be disposed at that location. Hours of operation at Hopkins Road are 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday.  The facility is only for city residents. Proof of residency is required.

Outstanding tickets must be paid by deadline On 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 March 16 must pay the original ticketed amount by Monday in order to have any additional fines and penalties waived.   Those owing money for parking tickets and overdue penalties prior to March 16 had the amounts due frozen and were not accruing additional fines and penalties during the amnesty period. Those frozen amounts must now be paid by Monday. ­   DMV related hold fees were not included in the amnesty program.   For additional information, please call 3-1-1.   For more information on City services please visit www.Richmondgov.com .

The video of the second meeting of the Task Force to Reimagine Public Safety is available here. ##

  Community Public Meetings City of Richmond, Virginia Preparation 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 strategic actions to be taken by the City to address the needs identified by our citizens, organizations, students, seniors, developers, business owners, faith based organizations, philanthropic partners, service providers, nonprofits, adjacent jurisdictions, and our legislative, and local leadership. HUD requires the City to have a planning document that outline the uses of federal funds that meet local needs. The Consolidated Plan serves as the City’s official plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA entitlement programs. The Ci...