Government

Council to meet tonight on proposed Navy Hill arena referendum

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Less than two weeks after a hastily called announcement that the proposed Navy Hill development was ready for public review, Richmond City Council is set to meet tonight in the second of two last-minute meetings to decide whether to put the $1.5 billion project’s financials to voters in a referendum in November.

Short-term home rental regs rile operators

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Property owners wary of proposed city rules that would restrict or allow, depending on one’s perspective, short-term rentals of residential properties in Richmond are airing their concerns and frustrations to city officials ahead of a presentation to City Council later this year.