Stoney administration launches rent relief program for qualified immigrant families
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Stoney administration launches rent relief program for qualified immigrant familiesToday, the city launched a program to provide rent and mortgage assistance to non-citizen and mixed immigration status households in Richmond. This program is designed to support those Richmonders excluded from federal assistance due to their immigration status. The program is made possible by a $250,000 grant from ..read more
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City of Richmond receives credit rating upgrade from top-three rating agency
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<!--StartFragment-->With upgrade from Moody’s Investors Services, city’s credit ratings now highest in half century<!--EndFragment--> Moody’s Investors Services has upgraded the city’s outstanding general obligation debt rating to Aa1, the next-to-highest rating possible. This is the first general obligation upgrade received by the city since 2014. As a result of the most recent ..read more
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Statement from Mayor Levar M. Stoney and Councilwoman Ellen Robertson regarding tent encampment at Annie Giles Community Resource Center
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3y ago
Today the city held a public meeting with residents currently living outdoors on property owned by Virginia Commonwealth University adjacent to the city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter. These are some of the most vulnerable members of our community. We are working with the full continuum of Richmond’s non-profit, faith-based, homelessness and social service providers to support this ..read more
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Mayor Levar M. Stoney statement on the Johnson Consulting third party review of the Navy Hill proposal
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“This third-party report, requested and funded entirely by City Council, confirms that the proposal is ‘written in the city’s favor,’ and reaffirms our confidence that in the event of a default, ‘the city has no legal or moral obligation’ and ‘retains control if the development does not perform.’ “The report also asserts that the arena program and cost, as well as the financials associated ..read more
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Mayor Stoney commits to holding RPS funding harmless in Navy Hill proposal
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3y ago
During the Richmond City Council Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting on January 16, Mayor Stoney’s administration committed to ensuring that RPS receives its fair share of revenue growth, including properties included in any Increment Financing Area within Navy Hill. The administration will continue to allocate 57.76 percent of both current and delinquent real estate taxes, the ..read more
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Mayor Stoney announces 2020 State of the City address
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Watch the video invitation here. The annual State of the City address will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. In his third State of the City address, Mayor Stoney will both reflect on the city’s many accomplishments and outline his plans for an even brighter 2020. The speech is open to the public. “Over the last three years, we’ve made ..read more
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Mayor Stoney announces enhancements to Navy Hill project agreement, including promise of NASDAQ 100 tenant to bring 2,000 well-paying jobs to Richmond
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3y ago
In a press conference today, Mayor Stoney announced a series of enhancements made to the Navy Hill project agreement, including the intention of CoStar to bring 2,000 well-paying jobs to the neighborhood.  “This interest from a NASDAQ 100 company that already has a strong presence in our city shows that with Navy Hill, Richmond can increase our tax base and bring new jobs downtown,” said ..read more
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Mayor Stoney opens renovated Child Protective Services room at the Department of Social Services
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<!--StartFragment--> This morning, Mayor Levar Stoney opened the newly renovated Child Protective Services Room at Richmond’s Department of Social Services. Thanks to leaders from the faith, nonprofit and business community, the room will now serve as a comforting space for young people while they await foster care placement. The principal partners in this effort were the Virginia ..read more
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City Council unanimously passes Mayor Stoney’s ordinance prohibiting the use of handheld communications devices while driving
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3y ago
At the December 9 meeting of Richmond City Council, the body unanimously passed a ban on driving while using a handheld communications device, proposed by Mayor Stoney's administration. Under the ordinance, using a handheld communications device, such as a cellphone, while driving in the City of Richmond is punishable by a $125 fine on the first offense and a $250 fine for each subsequent ..read more
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Department of Public Works Fills More Than 31,000 Potholes, Exceeds Annual Goal
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The Public Works Roadway Maintenance Division has repaired more than 31,000 potholes so far this year. This marks the third year running that DPW has far exceeded the usual 18,000 annual repairs. In 2018, about 26,900 potholes were fixed, compared to just under 25,000 the year before. In 2017, Mayor Levar M. Stoney asked city employees to elevate the level of service provided to city ..read more
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