A rash of burglaries in the Windsor Farms neighborhood in the last month has Police urging neighbors to make sure their car doors and houses are locked and that residents not leave items like iPads, cell phones, cash, and other items in plain view in their cars. Since May 1, there have been 22 reported [...]
I received an update this morning from the Richmond Police Department 3rd Precinct Commander Crowder and Sector 311 Lt. Stith concerning the robbery on Wednesday afternoon on Stuart Ave. in the Museum District near Benedictine School. The police are currently following a lead but are also asking anyone that was in the area on Wednesday [...]
On May 22, 2013, I worked with an alley crew for Public Works’ “Turn Around Day” where city employees work with crews to see how operations work and get feedback how they can complete their tasks more efficiently. It is a great learning process I enjoyed a few years ago when I was in the [...]
Please join us Wed., May 29th at 6pm at Albert Hill Middle School for a Town Hall meeting to discuss issues regarding the 1st District. (This meeting has been moved one day because City Council meets Tue., May 28th because of the Memorial Day holiday.) If you have issues of concern or questions but will not [...]
Many thanks to all the residents who packed the St. Christopher’s Middle School Auditorium last night to review and comment on the Libbie-Grove-Patterson Rezoning following the adoption of the area Master Plan in 2012. There was good community feedback that will help us as we move forward with the zoning decisions as well as the issues [...]
City Council and the Mayor honored the life and service of Charles Peters at the April 8th City Council meeting by passing an official resolution and presenting a Joint Award of Honor & Remembrance to his family for his service to the City that received a standing ovation in tribute. Charles came to the City’s Planning [...]
It was my privilege to honor Bertha Burke at the City Council Meeting on March 11 for her dedication to the creation and maintenance of her “country lane” alley in the Museum District, which she began in 1954 when a roofer left behind an extra pile of pea gravel. Mrs. Burke’s outstanding dedication to creating and [...]
The final tally: 6,339 votes for Baliles and 6,319 for Tyler. “I feel really good. It’s an exciting time in the city and I’m really looking forward to serving for the next four years,” said Jon Baliles. “Election night’s been a month and a half but the recount is over. We welcomed the recount. We [...]