The Agenda

County governments launch programs to support local restaurants in response to COVID-19, Hanover hires Goochland’s county administrator, and RRHA’s CEO resigns a year after he arrived.

Several boards resume meetings this week, though with public attendance limited and some business continued in light of coronavirus precautions. Chesterfield sets up a call center for non-virus-response operations inquiries, and Henrico eyes another increase to its business license tax exemption threshold.

The City of Richmond cancels meetings in light of the coronavirus, more counties roll out budget proposals, and area employers are sought to participate in this year’s Mayor’s Youth Academy.

Budget season continues with several proposals rolling out this week, Petersburg hires a new economic development director, and developers seek zonings for hundreds of new homes in Chesterfield and Henrico.

Short-term home rental rules are approved in Henrico, a 12-story residential tower passes muster with City Council, and a charrette for the Virginia Center Commons area gets underway this week.

Richmond’s credit rating improves, Goochland presents its proposed fiscal year budget, a proposed Wegmans distribution facility gets a thumbs-up in Hanover, and short-term home rental rules are up for a vote in Henrico after being deferred in Richmond.

Wegmans’ planned distribution facility in Hanover goes before the county planning board, city planners review a Hardywood-centered mixed-use project and 12-story tower near VCU, and budget season gets underway with several spending plans rolled out.

Key votes before City Council on Monday could decide the fate of the proposed Navy Hill project, the city’s short-term home rental rules face a deciding vote and Hanover presents next fiscal year’s proposed budget.

The Salvation Army secures a new site in Northside, a gold mine operation is proposed in Goochland, and Hanover holds an info meeting on a proposed Wegmans distribution facility and regional HQ.

Short-term home rental rules spread to Henrico, RRHA advances plans to revitalize Creighton Court, and a former county administrator who resigned at his board’s request is set to receive severance pay.