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City residents will find it much easier to gauge when the snow plows will be nearby. The City of Richmond has developed a new on-line application that will enable residents and visitors to see where snow plows have already been, as well as where they are heading. The Snow Plow Tracker map includes information for the City’s posted emergency routes, Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes; which

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On Tuesday, January 31, Mayor Dwight C. Jones delivered his third State of the City Address at Thomas Jefferson High School. Address highlights included the review of previous year accomplishments, focus on making Richmond a Tier One city, reducing and de-concentrating poverty, exploring options for education, improving sustainability and improving access to the city’s riverfront. Click here to

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones was joined by Sheriff C.T. Woody, City Council President Kathy Graziano, and City Council Vice President Ellen Robertson today in a ground breaking ceremony for the city’s new Justice Center. The ceremony marks the start of construction on the $134.6 million Justice Center project.“We want this to be a facility that actually yields positive results, rather than a facility

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones kicked off the demolition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School today in preparation for the construction of a new, state of the art, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School (MLK). Mayor Jones, joined by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Yvonne Brandon, MLK Principal Valerie Harris along with City Council members and School Board Members from the 6th and 7th districts, watched

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement regarding the State Board of Corrections unanimous vote approving the City’s amendments to the 2009 Community Based Corrections Plan and Planning Study. The Board of Corrections also approved reimbursement funding of 25% from the Commonwealth of Virginia for all eligible costs relating to the construction of the new Justice Center in the city

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones today announced the expansion of Health Diagnostics Laboratory, Inc. (HDL) in the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park. This major expansion will occur in two Phases with the redevelopment of Biotech 5 and 3. Phase 1 will begin in early 2012 with a capital investment of $38.5 million in building redevelopment and machinery and equipment and the creation of an additional 353

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones was elected to the 2012 Board of Directors of the National League of Cities (NLC) on Saturday, November 12, at the conclusion of the Congress of Cities and Exposition in Phoenix, AZ. NLC’s Board meets throughout the year and leads the organization by shaping policies and priorities and directing the advocacy, research and membership activities of NLC. “Being elected to

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones introduced the Healthy Richmond Campaign today during the City’s Employee Health and Safety Fair at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The Healthy Richmond Campaign is a new City initiative designed to promote the improved health of City employees and residents by addressing the disparities affecting access to health care and health resources in the city of Richmond.

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~City to receive $62.3 million repayment~Mayor Dwight C. Jones today applauded the Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA) for voting 11-0 to repay approximately $62.3 million owed to the City of Richmond. “I am pleased that the RMA has taken this action as it was the right thing for the City and also benefits the RMA. There are many things this administration has been working to set right for

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones today praised the efforts of Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner to provide tax credits for communities to partner with private sector developers to rehabilitate older schools, through “The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2011.” “This is exactly the kind of assistance the City of Richmond needs, given our stock of older school buildings. Our old schools have

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Project Rebuild to Help Stabilize Richmond Home Prices The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones toured the 800 block of North 27th Street in the Church Hill neighborhood to demonstrate how President Obama’s proposed American Jobs Act and Project Rebuild can help stabilize home prices, revitalize neighborhoods,

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones joined City Council Vice-President Ellen Robertson, Fifth Street Baptist Church Pastor F. Todd Gray, and Workforce Investment Board Chair Deborah Wickham, in a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of the One Stop Resource & Missions Center at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 2800 Third Avenue. The new share site is the first joint Workforce Development Center

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Richmond, Virginia selected to host global eventRichmond, Virginia has been selected to host the 2015 Road World Championships. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), competitive cycling’s governing body, selected Richmond after a competitive bid process that included the country of Oman.“Richmond is thrilled to be selected to host the 2015 Road World Cycling Championships, joining a list of

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The City of Richmond Department of Information Technology (DIT) has recently been recognized for several digital achievements as e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government announced its 2011 Best of the Web and Digital Government Achievement Awards. The City received awards for the Mayor’s Participation Action and Communication Team (MPACT) and the Richmond Grows Gardens Online Permit Application

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The City of Richmond has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2010. The award is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting and

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Recently, there has been some concern about the City awarding a contract to a Denver-based firm. Primarily, concerns have focused on how the successful vendor should have been a local, rather than out-of-state firm. I share and understand that interest and wish that the winning proposal had come from a local business. Since the beginning of my administration, I have focused on ensuring,

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~City building first fire station in more than 20 years~Mayor Dwight Jones joined State Senator Henry Marsh, Chief Administrative Officer Byron Marshall and Fire Chief Robert Creecy today in breaking ground on a new Fire Station No. 17 in the city’s Southside.“We want this and every city fire station to be part of your neighborhood. Fire protection is a community interest, and this fire station

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WHAT: Schedule for upcoming meeting dates for Mayor Dwight Jones’ Breastfeeding Commission WHEN: Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 6 p.m. WHERE:

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~Cites city poverty and economic vulnerability concerns~Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement today:After listening to President Obama last night, I am compelled to speak out about the need for Congress to move forward responsibly on issues of great economic impact – addressing the debt crisis and the Federal budget.“It might be interesting to sit back and watch the partisan wars

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~City Council scheduled to vote today~ Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Sheriff C.T. Woody today urged approval of the Richmond City Jail Project which is scheduled for a vote before City Council tonight. Addressing many of the concerns that have been raised, Mayor Jones went through each item one by one and gave the Administration's response. Key in this matter is the degree of flexibility allowed

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Mayor Dwight C. JonesBreastfeeding CommissionStephanie Ferguson PhD | Co-Chair, Mayor’s Breastfeeding CommissionAssociate Professor, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityDoris Moseley, MSM | Co-Chair, Mayor’s Breastfeeding CommissionDirector, Department of Social ServicesHealth CareAmy Turner | Community Ed and Outreach Director, Bon Secours VirginiaStephanie Ferguson PhD | Co-Chair

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At the Mayor's Redistricting Task Group Meeting, Wednesday, July 6, 2011,the Redistricting Committee presented their final report to Mayor Dwight Jones. The committee made recommendations, including three plans for redistrict in the City to address in light of the high poverty rates and concentrations of poverty in the East End and South Side. Under state law, City Council must adopt a

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones today accepted the Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) magazine Best Small American City of the Future award for the city of Richmond, during the fDi American Cities of the Future 2011/12 awards ceremony in Washington, DC. Joining the Mayor in accepting the award was city’s Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Economic and Community Development Peter Chapman, city’s Director

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~RMA could return funds to the city before year end~ Mayor Dwight C. Jones today announced the impending repayment of monies to the city in the amount of $60.3 million from the Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA). The RMA is an independent authority and political subdivision that was created in 1966. It was formed originally to build and maintain a toll expressway system to serve the Richmond

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~Ordinance introduced to transfer funds back to City~ Mayor Dwight C. Jones introduced an ordinance today to transfer $2.1 million in funding being held by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) to the City's general fund. The funds represent remaining project monies from the redevelopment of the former Miller & Rhodes department store and related parcels, which was managed by

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Today, Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced the selection of Tompkins/Ballard Joint Venture as the recommended vendor for the design and construction of the new city jail. The firm was selected for the $135 million project having received the highest overall ratings of four firms competing for the work. "Technical design, value-added enhancements, life cycle cost, price and minority business

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Mayor Jones is continuing his “green” efforts to help build Richmond a sustainable future. The Mayor will be hosting a community meeting, Thursday June 9, 2011, at Carillon Tower in Byrd Park, 1300 Blanton Avenue, from 6 to 8 p.m. All residents are strongly encouraged to attend. The City of Richmond will present work done to date on the Richmond Sustainability Plan and welcomes community

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Richmond City Council passed the city’s 2012-2013 Biennial Fiscal Plan and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) during its formal meeting tonight. Mayor Dwight C. Jones has provided the following comments on the budget’s passage:"I thank Richmond City Council for working with my team in reviewing and passing the city’s 2012-2013 biennial budget. Richmond City Council has kept changes to my proposed

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones today announced that three contractors have joined forces to donate services to the City for the removal of the asphalt and gravel from Richmond's African Burial Ground. J. E. Liesfeld Contractor, Inc., Dwight Snead Construction Company, and Ty's Hauling and Paving, Inc., have joined together to gift to the City the removal of the asphalt and gravel from the Burial Ground.

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement today following reports of U.S. Navy SEALSs in Pakistan having killed Osama Bin Laden: “We congratulate all U.S. service men and women for their continued efforts of ensuring our nation’s freedom and in particular the U.S. Navy SEALs for accomplishing this very important task. The city of Richmond also thanks President Obama for completing our

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~ Launches city's master planning process for sustainability ~Mayor Dwight C. Jones today issued a Green Government Order calling for City agencies and employees to take actions to create more efficiency and less waste in city government and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from government operations. The Mayor also announced the launch of the City's comprehensive sustainability planning

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~Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Finance and Administration, Director of Economic Development, and Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Named~Mayor Dwight C. Jones today announced the following city appointments; Eric M. Tucker to the position of deputy chief administrative officer of finance and administration; Lee Downey to the position of director of economic

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The city of Richmond has been named the Best Small American City of the Future by Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) magazine. Richmond was also ranked as the third Top Small Cities FDI Strategy, and fifth overall for Small Cities Business Friendliness. According to the judging panel, the city of Richmond and Huntsville (Alabama) had the best FDI strategy amongst the small cities. The rankings are

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement regarding the investigation reports issued today concerning the departments of Public Utilities and Public Works."Audits and internal investigations are tools that should be used to help identify areas in which city government can improve. This is why I stated from the beginning of my administration that we would work closely with the auditor’s

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~Proposal includes bonus for City employees, assumes no tax increases, and covers employee and retiree health care cost increases~Mayor Dwight C. Jones today submitted his 2012-2013 Biennial Fiscal Plan and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The two-year plan for the general fund budget totals $1.4 billion. For the first fiscal year, FY 2012, the planned spending totals $656.6 million with the

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~Mayor Dwight Jones and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard discuss friendly wager on ESPN2~Virginia Commonwealth University and Butler University will play for more than a trip to the National Championship Game when they meet on Saturday night. Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Indianapolis, IN, Mayor Greg A. Ballard wagered trips to some of their cities major attractions over the outcome of Saturday’s game

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones has joined in an effort to regenerate the Love Lights Spirit to show pride and support for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams. City Hall lights, traditionally shown during the holiday season, will be reignited tonight at 6:09 p.m. - symbolic of the tip-off time for Saturday's Final Four game. The lights will then shine each night throughout the remainder of the NCAA

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ proposed ordinance of offering City property to non-profit organizations, civic associations, community groups, and other eligible entities to be developed into community gardens was unanimously approved by Richmond City Council last night. The new ordinance requires the creation of a permit process to enable certain parcels of City-owned real estate to be used for

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement on Virginia Commonwealth University Rams' victory over the University of Kansas and advancing to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Final Four: “VCU advancing to the Final Four is the stuff dreams are made of! This is a team of players who believe in each other, a coach who believes in the team, and a city that believes in dreams coming

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement on the men’s basketball teams of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond: “The VCU Rams is the team that just keeps on giving and we heartily congratulate the players and Coach Smart on their ‘Sweet 16’ victory. Our CAA team has now competed with teams from the Pac-10, Big East, Big Ten and the ACC conferences and

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones launched the City’s Neighbor-To-Neighbor (N2N) High-Impact Service Plan yesterday, to promote a new era of collaborative service and volunteerism in the City of Richmond. The Plan is the product of an extensive three-month landscape assessment and consultation process led by the City’s Chief Service Officer, Paul A. Manning. The N2N Service Plan was launched during a

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Mayor Dwight Jones has issued a proclamation declaring March 25th as "Sweet 16 School Spirit Day" in the city of Richmond. The Mayor's proclamation is below: SWEET 16 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAYWHEREAS, both the University of Richmond (U of R) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) have advanced to the “Sweet 16” of the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament which added Richmond to the short list of

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WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones Tom Folliard, President and CEO of Carmax Paul Manning, City’s Chief Service Officer WHAT: Launch of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor High Impact Service Plan WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Arthur Ashe Athletic Center 3001 North Boulevard

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WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones Dr. Edward L. Ayers, President of the University of Richmond Dr. Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth University Jack Berry, Executive Director of Venture RichmondWHAT: Community Downtown Pep Rally for the NCAA Sweet 16 appearances of the University of

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Mayor's Order #2011-3 WHEREAS by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Richmond I do hereby create the Anti-Poverty Commission; andWHEREAS under this authority, the Anti-Poverty Commission is hereby establishedto develop strategies to address poverty that have demonstrable results for increasing employment and educational attainment, improving transportation, and enhancing healthy

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Mayor's Order #2011-2 WHEREAS by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Richmond I do hereby create a Commission on Pension Liability Assessment; and WHEREAS there is currently a great deal of focus nationally, and within Virginia, on the pension liabilities of major public pension funds; andWHEREAS it is paramount that the City of Richmond keep its promises to its employees in regard

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This morning Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced that Luck Stone Corporation has signed on as the presenting sponsor for this year’s XTERRA East Championship June 11-12 in Richmond, VA. Amid concerns that the XTERRA East Championship might not take place in Richmond this year without a local sponsor, Luck Stone saw an opportunity to partner with the City of Richmond to bring world-class

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Mayor's Order #2011-1 WHEREAS by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Richmond I do hereby create the Tourism Commission; andWHEREAS under this authority, the Tourism Commission is hereby established to give my Administration advice on ways to improve and capitalize on the varied tourist opportunities that abound in the City of Richmond; andWHEREAS the City has a wealth of tourist

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WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones Councilman Douglas G. Conner, Jr. WHAT: Announcement of new presenting sponsor for the XTERRA East Championship. WHEN: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2011 WHERE: Brown’s Island (At the steps of the pedestrian bridge) BACKGROUND: The XTERRA East Championship has taken place in

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The Mayor has kicked off a series of budget forums to discuss critical decisions regarding the City's budget for 2012 and 2013. For residents who are unable to attend, a budget survey is available here.Please take a few moments to take the survey and let your voice be heard!

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Chief Administrative Officer Byron C. Marshall announced that Robert Steidel has been selected to serve as director of Public Utilities, effective Monday, March 07, 2011. Steidel had served as interim director for the department since Saturday, July 31, 2010, replacing Chris Beschler who had served as director of Public Utilities while serving as deputy chief administrative officer of Operations.

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones invites you to attend A Community Conversation on Priorities for City Spending. Come hear a brief overview of the challenges ahead and possibilities for the future. Weigh in on critical decisions regarding the City's budget for 2012 and 2013.There will be four public forums held throughout the City. Let your voice be heard!March 8 at 6 p.m.: Linwood Holton Elementary School,

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WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones WHAT: Mayor Dwight Jones will participate in Read Across America by reading to Blackwell Elementary School children. WHERE: Blackwell Elementary School 300 East 16th Street Richmond VA, 23224 WHEN: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 2 p.m. BACKGROUND: As part of the Read

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Chief Administrative Officer Byron C. Marshall today announced the appointment of James A. Jackson to the position of Director of Public Works. Jackson will begin city service on Monday, February 28, 2011.Jackson has more than 17 years of experience in the public works field, with 10 of those years serving as director for the cities of Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan as well as Wayne County,

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Mayor Dwight Jones issued the following statement after speaking to an audience at a community meeting sponsored by the City Stadium and Carillon Civic Associations: "Tonight's discussion was an important one. As I have said from day one of my time as Mayor, we will develop our city by design not by default. "We want to grow this city and we will explore all good opportunities. But development

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement today:"I am saddened by the loss of this groundbreaking leader, the former Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., the state's first black chief justice. He was a well-respected justice and his passing represents a loss to the legal profession. Our hearts are with his family during this very difficult time." ###

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On Thursday, February 3, Mayor Jones delivered his second State of the City Address to hundreds at Jackson Ward's Hippodrome Theater. Address highlights included the development of an outcomes-based budget for the upcoming fiscal years, improving the city's aging infrastructure, continuing work to revitalize neighborhoods, reducing poverty, and a new emphasis on tourism. Click here to read the

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~City would be proactive in adopting ordinance to deal with the potential of private liquor stores~ Mayor Dwight C. Jones and City Councilman Charles R. Samuels today announced their joint proposed ordinance to manage the location of private liquor stores, should the State move to privatize ABC stores in the future. The purpose of the ordinance is to distinguish “retail sales of liquor” from

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The Coliseum Study Group has provided a report on their evaluation of the long-term options surrounding the Coliseum and the Greater Richmond area. Links to the three volume report are available below:ARENA MARKET VALIDATION AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY - Volume IARENA MARKET VALIDATION AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY - Volume 2ARENA MARKET VALIDATION AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY - Volume

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WHO: Dwight C. Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond Byron C. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Richmond Peter H. Chapman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic and Community Development, City of Richmond Daniel S. Barrett, Barrett Sports Group, LLC Jim

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~City is only locality in State with authority to offer tax payment break~At his monthly meeting with Richmond City Council, Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced his administration's desire to implement a tax amnesty program for Richmond city tax payers. The Jones Administration sought and won the authority to offer the amnesty program during the 2010 General Assembly and would like the relief to be

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Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones congratulates Richmond City Council President Kathy Graziano and Vice President Ellen Robertson, both of whom were re-elected today. "I look forward to our continued cooperative work with City Council. This re-election of the council leaders reaffirms that we can make progress in Richmond and continue addressing the critical issues that face our city. Over the

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ resolution to validate the City Administration’s process for completing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) was adopted by Richmond City Council during its final session of 2010. The CEDS was completed by the Jones Administration this fall, and included public and private participation and leadership.CEDS is an analytical document, which considers important

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~Event will have major economic and global visibility impact for Richmond~ WHO: Dwight C. Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond Steve Johnson, CEO, USA Cycling Jack Berry, CEO, Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau Ben King, Current U.S. Pro National ChampionWHAT: Mayor Jones will announce and share

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~14 U.S. city mayors guest of Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade~ Mayor Dwight C. Jones is part of a delegation traveling to the west coast of Africa for the World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures, an international gathering of musicians, artists, civil rights leaders and elected officials. The World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures will take place in Dakar, Senegal and the 2010 event is

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The city of Richmond will receive the Sierra Club Falls of the James Group's Green Giant Award during the group's annual "Mistletoe and Holly" gala at the Science Museum of Virginia tonight. The city is receiving the award for environmental pioneering work, as it is the first major locality in the region to hire a sustainability manager and an energy manager to develop a comprehensive program to

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~Grand opening scheduled for December 22~ The city of Richmond is getting further into the holiday spirit as Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced the imminent opening of an 8,400 square foot ice skating rink. Work has begun to prepare the site for the installation of the rink, which is expected to be in place within two weeks. "Plan to get those ice skates out or rent a pair on site, but do prepare to

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'Tis the season for giving! Help make a child's holiday special by joining the city of Richmond and Radio One in this year's Holiday Toy Drive. Mayor Jones is encouraging all residents to donate new unwrapped toys, books and clothes to any city Fire Station, Southside Community Services Center and City Hall by December 15th at 5 p.m. Click here for a list of fire station locations in the city of

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The city of Richmond placed first in its population range in the 2010 Digital Cities Survey which is conducted by the Center for Digital Government and Government Technology magazine. The survey measures and assesses the use of information technology by local governments which are categorized by their population size.“I extend my sincere congratulations to the hardworking employees of the city’s

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~2011 legislative breakfast with state delegation lays out legislative priorities~ Richmond, VA - The City of Richmond presented its legislative priorities for the 2011 Virginia General Assembly during a breakfast meeting with members of the state delegation. This is the first year that the Mayor, City Council and Richmond Public Schools have presented a unified legislative agenda. "The Mayor,

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones today issued the following statement concerning Marcus Jones, deputy chief administrative officer for Finance, and his appointment as city manager for the city of Norfolk. "Marcus Jones' appointment to the role of city manager for the city of Norfolk is bittersweet for me. When I recruited Marcus to Richmond, I knew what a great talent we were bringing to our city. The

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones today issued the following statement reiterating plans to build a new jail at the current site: “A modern and humane jail is critical for our City and is long overdue. We have given adequate attention and consideration to varying ideas for a jail. Now we must work against the city’s plans for a new jail being held hostage by competing political interests and

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced today that the city will launch an electric vehicle pilot for the city’s fleet. The announcement coincided with a visit from Ford Motor Company as part of Ford's "Charging into the Future Electric Vehicle Tour" that began in Portland, Ore. in August. Richmond was chosen as one of 14 stops where Ford is debuting the Transit Connect Electric demo vehicle. The

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Mayor Announces Upcoming City of Richmond Bond Sale ~More than $100 million in highly rated bonds will be sold November 1st and 2nd~ Richmond, VA - Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced today that the city will be selling bonds on November 1st and 2nd, to finance a part of the construction costs of the four new schools that will be built beginning this fiscal year. “Because of Richmond’s ability to

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The city of Richmond was honored recently with two important awards in recognition of its commitment to and achievements in climate protection and sustainability. On October 5, 2010, the city of Richmond received a Silver Award in the 2010 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Green Government Challenge during the VML Annual Conference in Hampton, Virginia. The VML will ceremonially present the award

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City of Richmond and Chesterfield County Awarded $400,000~ Planning grant funded to revitalize 4.7 miles of Hull Street Road~Richmond, VA - The city of Richmond and Chesterfield County were awarded a $400,000 grant as part of an unprecedented collaboration between two federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

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The city has developed a publication to update residents on the Mayor's aggressive economic development efforts. The administration is focused on not only attracting and retaining business in the city, but also resolutions for poverty, housing and workforce issues in Richmond.Click here to view Mayor Dwight C. Jones' Economic Development update. For more information on the city of Richmond's

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Mayor Jones' Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trail Planning Commission is looking for resident input on how to make Richmond a more pedestrian and bike friendly city. Please take a minute or two and share your thoughts on what the Commission can do to improve our city for you.Thank you for your candid feedback and assistance.http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=8v0c9728o1og9tz796435

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones today introduced Paul Manning as the city of Richmond’s first Chief Service Officer. As Chief Service Officer, Manning will serve as a senior city official, reporting to Chief Administrative Officer, Byron Marshall. Mr. Manning is charged with developing and implementing a citywide plan to increase volunteerism and target volunteers to address the city’s greatest needs.

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~Proposal submitted to City Council for action~Mayor Dwight C. Jones is calling for enhanced tax relief for the elderly and disabled for 2011 and beyond. The Mayor's proposal follows state tax relief guidelines, but streamlines the city's current program by simplifying the relief schedule.The Code of Virginia allows localities to provide real estate tax relief to senior and disabled homeowners

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Who: Mayor Dwight C. Jones Chief Administrative Officer Byron Marshall What: Announcement of city’s first Chief Service Officer Where: City Hall 2nd Floor Large Conference Room 900 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 When: Monday, September 20, 2010 at 2 p.m.

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The city of Richmond will hold a public forum on Monday, September 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Carillon in Byrd Park. The forum is being held to encourage input from residents on ways to make biking and walking an integral part of the city’s transportation system. In May 2010, Mayor Dwight C. Jones established a Pedestrian Bicycling and Trails Planning Commission to provide his

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~Proposes savings as well as funding for low-income GRTC ridership, household weatherization improvements and neighborhood blight efforts~Mayor Dwight C. Jones today announced an estimated $6.7 million positive budget surplus for fiscal year 2010. The improved performance is attributed to the city's stepped up collection efforts, which have yielded $3.5 million more than anticipated, as well as

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City officials, along with county and corporate partners, today received an update from the consulting team that was retained by the Coliseum Study Group to evaluate the long-term options associated with the Coliseum and the Greater Richmond area. Barrett Sports Group, LLC and Populous Architects, P.C. provided the update to the Coliseum Study Group, which consists of a group of private

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~CAA Men's Basketball Championship to remain at Richmond Coliseum through 2014~ The city of Richmond and the Colonial Athletic Association announced today a two-year extension of their agreement to conduct the CAA Men's Basketball Championship at the Richmond Coliseum through 2014."We are pleased that the CAA has agreed to extend our relationship at this time," said Mayor Dwight C. Jones. "This

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The Port of Richmond is owned by the City and managed by the Port of Richmond Commission. A special session of City Council is scheduled today to discuss issues related to the lease of the Port. Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement on the matter: “Events in the last two years have resulted in questions concerning the Port’s long-term economic benefit to the City. These events

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The city of Richmond has been awarded the Cities of Service Leadership Grant to hire a Chief Service Officer who will develop and implement a comprehensive citywide service plan to promote volunteerism and coordinate with Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ Neighbor-to-Neighbor initiative. Richmond was one of ten cities selected to receive a $200,000 grant over two years, funded jointly by the Rockefeller

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced today that the city of Richmond and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare agreed to maintain the business unit’s Sherwood Avenue R&D operations in the city of Richmond, Virginia. The agreement will retain more than 300 jobs locally and continue the long-standing civic-corporate partnership. Mayor Jones and city officials have worked with Pfizer and State leaders over several

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced today that the National League of Cities (NLC) has chosen Richmond as one of only four municipalities to join with the NLC in planning and hosting local "community conversations" on the topic of improving outcomes for young children by third grade. Richmond was chosen for the Educational Alignment for Young Children Initiative (the Initiative) after interviews with

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon, along with a collaborative of community organizations, announced today the intent to submit a Promise Neighborhood planning grant application to the U.S. Department of Education for the city’s East End.President Barack Obama will launch an initiative to create 20 Promise Neighborhoods in areas that have high

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WHAT: Mayor’s Youth Academy: Youth Urban Conservation Corp Kick-Off EventWHEN: Thursday, June 24, 2010 1 – 3 p.m.WHERE: Robinson Theater Community Arts Center 2903 Q StreetBACKGROUND:On June 24, 2010, Mayor Dwight C. Jones will kick off the Mayor’s Youth Academy: Youth Urban Conservation Corps as a part of his “Ending Food

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Pursuant to Mayor's Order #2010-02, Mayor Dwight C. Jones created the Pedestrian, Bicycling, and Trails Planning Commission.The Pedestrian, Bicycling, and Trails Planning Commission has been established to provide the Mayor's Administration with advice on ways to incorporate bicycling and walking as viable methods of transportation in the city of Richmond.To inform its work, the Commission will

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Pursuant to Mayor's Order #2010-01, Mayor Dwight C. Jones created the Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Policy.The Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Policy will work to identify social factors that give rise to the health care problems of Richmond's residents, and develop recommendations that can be implemented both in the short-term and long-term to ameliorate those disparities.Reports will be

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement after the City Council passed his Fiscal Year 2011 $637 million general fund budget plan with few amendments. City Council passed the city's general fund budget with an eight to one vote and the capital budget unanimously: "I am pleased to see that City Council has embraced our outcomes-based budgeting plan with an overwhelming vote. We

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Mayor Dwight C. Jones made the following statements today during his update on the high-speed police pursuits review: “I want to acknowledge the dedication of our law enforcement officials as they put their lives on the line daily in the interest of public safety. I want us all to be mindful that law enforcement officers are faced with making split-second decisions each day. “Today's topic, the

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Goal is to build healthier, more vibrant Church Hill/Nine Mile CorridorMayor Dwight C. Jones and Peter J. Bernard, CEO of Bon Secours Virginia, announced today a public design workshop, best known as a charrette, to revitalize the East End and Nine Mile Road corridor. Key contributors to the process are the Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority and Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital.The

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