A 250-unit subdivision is floated in Hanover, some movement on the City Center plan, and several projects advance in Henrico.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 4.18.22
Government
Henrico adopts $1.5B budget for FY23 with tax rate cuts, employee pay raises
The real estate tax rate will be 2 cents lower in addition to a 2-cent credit, and the tax rate for biotech company equipment will be slashed by 74 percent.
Details emerge about Diamond District contender led by Machete Group
A previously unknown team among the six vying to be selected for Richmond’s redevelopment project has ties to multiple pro sports venues.
Law nixes state registration requirement for medical cannabis patients
Patients will still be required to secure written certification from registered health care practitioners but the law is expected to speed up access.
StyleCraft Homes plans 160 townhomes beside Azalea-area post office
“We think this is going to be a continued addition to the demand that we see down in the city,” said company President Richard Kuhn.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 4.11.22
Hanover County opens a new airport terminal, budget hearings for Richmond and Henrico, and several sizable projects go before Henrico’s Planning Commission.
Chesterfield adopts FY23 budget with salary increases, tax rate cut
The county allocated $35.6 million for employee pay raises, including higher starting wages for first responders and teachers.
Local vending machine startup pivots after spat with health department
ELYA was forced to reconsider the use of its signature fridges to sell its prepared meals and it launched home delivery service for them instead.
City Hall critics fear retribution for complaining about permit delays
“I’ve got too much going on, I don’t need to be put on that blacklist,” said a builder, one of many BizSense sources who asked not to be named in articles.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 4.4.22
A Grace Street redevelopment is up for review, a budget vote and an Upper Magnolia Green meeting in Chesterfield, and Powhatan OKs two projects.