A new rendering of the Richmond Amphitheater in the works for the hillside beside Tredegar Iron Works. (3North rendering)
Casino agreements, amphitheater grant, slavery museum study on city agenda
The Richmond City Council meets Monday starting with a special meeting at 4 p.m. The agenda includes resolutions to authorize the use of a construction management procurement method for the construction of Fire Station 21 and Police Precinct 1, as well as a special-use request involving the Central United Methodist Church property at 1213 Porter St. in Manchester.
Immediately following that meeting, the council will convene its Organizational Development Standing Committee to consider ordinances authorizing agreements with RVA Entertainment Holdings LLC relating to Urban One’s proposed casino, which voters narrowly rejected in 2021 but could be up for a second referendum this fall.
Also on the agenda is a proposed performance grant agreement for the planned Richmond Amphitheater on the riverfront near Tredegar, and a request from Cynthia Newbille deferred from last month for a feasibility study of potential locations for a planned National Slavery Museum, which would anchor the likewise in-the-works Shockoe Bottom Heritage Campus.
Newbille deferred the request last month in light of vetting that was already underway and was scheduled to produce a report by June 1. Her revived request asks for the report no later than June 30.
The full agendas for the meetings can be found here.
SUP for 17-story apartment building next to Legend Brewing on city planning agenda
Located just north of Legend Brewing Co., the site for a twin-tower residential development sits on nearly 3 acres of riverfront land. (Courtesy of Bruce Commercial Realty)
The Richmond Planning Commission meets Monday at 1:30 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes a special-use permit request for Avery Hall Investments’ plan for a 17-story, twin-tower apartment building totaling 553 units with off-street parking at 301 W. Sixth St. in Manchester. The 3-acre site is just north of Legend Brewing Co. City planning staff is recommending approval.
Chesterfield maintains triple-A bond rating
The big three rating agencies in the country have given Chesterfield County their highest seal of approval, continuing a 27-year streak.
Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings have affirmed the county’s AAA bond rating after a review of the county’s fiscal management, according to a Chesterfield news release last week.
The high ratings allow Chesterfield to borrow money at low interest rates to fund capital projects.
“We are pleased that the ratings agencies continue to regard Chesterfield as among the safest investments of any local government in the country,” Chesterfield Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris said in a prepared statement.
The county has held a triple-A bond rating since 1997.
Hanover supervisors appoint new School Board reps
From left: Supervisor J. Robert Monolo, Greg Coleman, Whitney Welsh and Supervisor Sean Davis. (Photo courtesy Hanover County)
The Hanover Board of Supervisors has appointed Greg Coleman and Whitney Welsh to the county School Board, according to a county announcement in late May.
Coleman was tapped to represent the Beaverdam District, while Welsh was selected to represent the Henry District. They will assume their seats on the board in July.
Coleman is an account manager and sales representative at medical equipment manufacturer Alcon and an Air Force veteran, while Welsh is a retired business owner, according to the announcement.
Beaverdam representative John Axselle didn’t seek to be reappointed and Henry representative George Sutton doesn’t live in the district anymore, per the release.
In Hanover, school board members are appointed by the county supervisors rather than elected by voters.
A new rendering of the Richmond Amphitheater in the works for the hillside beside Tredegar Iron Works. (3North rendering)
Casino agreements, amphitheater grant, slavery museum study on city agenda
The Richmond City Council meets Monday starting with a special meeting at 4 p.m. The agenda includes resolutions to authorize the use of a construction management procurement method for the construction of Fire Station 21 and Police Precinct 1, as well as a special-use request involving the Central United Methodist Church property at 1213 Porter St. in Manchester.
Immediately following that meeting, the council will convene its Organizational Development Standing Committee to consider ordinances authorizing agreements with RVA Entertainment Holdings LLC relating to Urban One’s proposed casino, which voters narrowly rejected in 2021 but could be up for a second referendum this fall.
Also on the agenda is a proposed performance grant agreement for the planned Richmond Amphitheater on the riverfront near Tredegar, and a request from Cynthia Newbille deferred from last month for a feasibility study of potential locations for a planned National Slavery Museum, which would anchor the likewise in-the-works Shockoe Bottom Heritage Campus.
Newbille deferred the request last month in light of vetting that was already underway and was scheduled to produce a report by June 1. Her revived request asks for the report no later than June 30.
The full agendas for the meetings can be found here.
SUP for 17-story apartment building next to Legend Brewing on city planning agenda
Located just north of Legend Brewing Co., the site for a twin-tower residential development sits on nearly 3 acres of riverfront land. (Courtesy of Bruce Commercial Realty)
The Richmond Planning Commission meets Monday at 1:30 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes a special-use permit request for Avery Hall Investments’ plan for a 17-story, twin-tower apartment building totaling 553 units with off-street parking at 301 W. Sixth St. in Manchester. The 3-acre site is just north of Legend Brewing Co. City planning staff is recommending approval.
Chesterfield maintains triple-A bond rating
The big three rating agencies in the country have given Chesterfield County their highest seal of approval, continuing a 27-year streak.
Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings have affirmed the county’s AAA bond rating after a review of the county’s fiscal management, according to a Chesterfield news release last week.
The high ratings allow Chesterfield to borrow money at low interest rates to fund capital projects.
“We are pleased that the ratings agencies continue to regard Chesterfield as among the safest investments of any local government in the country,” Chesterfield Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris said in a prepared statement.
The county has held a triple-A bond rating since 1997.
Hanover supervisors appoint new School Board reps
From left: Supervisor J. Robert Monolo, Greg Coleman, Whitney Welsh and Supervisor Sean Davis. (Photo courtesy Hanover County)
The Hanover Board of Supervisors has appointed Greg Coleman and Whitney Welsh to the county School Board, according to a county announcement in late May.
Coleman was tapped to represent the Beaverdam District, while Welsh was selected to represent the Henry District. They will assume their seats on the board in July.
Coleman is an account manager and sales representative at medical equipment manufacturer Alcon and an Air Force veteran, while Welsh is a retired business owner, according to the announcement.
Beaverdam representative John Axselle didn’t seek to be reappointed and Henry representative George Sutton doesn’t live in the district anymore, per the release.
In Hanover, school board members are appointed by the county supervisors rather than elected by voters.