The City Council holds a work session Monday on the Richmond 300 master plan, Powhatan seeks to fill a board vacancy, and New Kent supervisors elect chairmanships.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 2.8.21
Government
Planning Commission backs proposed Libbie Avenue townhomes
One commissioner dissented based on neighbors’ concerns that the development would be taller than the Richmond 300 plan recommends.
Chesterfield EDA sold most of Meadowville expansion for $18M
When the agency acquired 353 acres in the tech park in March, it quietly but simultaneously unloaded 307 of those acres to a developer.
Henrico County positions Best Products site for GreenCity deal
The land was transferred to the EDA, which will negotiate a sale of the 92-acre property for a $2.3 billion arena-anchored development.
Local food delivery service gets grant to chop commission rate to 7 percent
Richmond’s EDA is awarding $120,000 to Chop Chop RVA to help restaurants survive the pandemic by making to-go orders more profitable.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 2.1.21
Noon today is the cutoff to apply for outdoor heat lamps from the city, proposed townhomes on Libbie Avenue go to the Planning Commission, and Ashland offers grant assistance.
City hires consultant to review proposals from casino developers
The EDA tapped New Orleans-based Convergence Strategy Group to help evaluate RFPs and assist in negotiations down the road.
Richmond 300 revisited: City Council suggests tweaks to city master plan
A mention of the city’s planned slavery museum, and removal of a potential new bridge across the river, are among councilmembers’ proposed changes.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 1.25.21
A Southside wholesaler donates 200 outdoor heat lamps for small businesses in Richmond, and several boards meet this week with new leaders elected.
Richmond planning director Olinger abruptly resigns after decade
A reason was not provided but his exit follows several big initiatives that he had been leading that drew some controversy.