The Agenda

A shopping center slated for a new Trader Joe’s is primed for more tenants, a local homebuilder eyes a townhome development in Midlothian, and area governments roll out more programs to support businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Richmond sells nine figures’ worth of public utility bonds and reduces its debt service through bond refinancing, a packed agenda in Henrico includes a hearing on the county’s proposed budget, and an NFL player native to Richmond donates $100,000 to support city relief efforts.

Applications start today for the city’s small business disaster loan program, Chesterfield tweaks its budget proposal by $50 million, and an appeal of a site plan for an industrial park in Hanover is up for a vote this week.

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.