Almost 20 speakers representing a coalition of local environmental groups said at a City Council meeting this month that the budget continues to invest in fossil fuels and fails to take meaningful steps to meet the city’s commitment to climate equity.
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FILE PHOTO: Richmond City Hall (Crixell Matthews/VPM)
Despite the pandemic and resulting economic recession, Richmond City Council passed a $774 million budget for FY2022 that includes pay raises for employees.
The budget first presented by Mayor Levar Stoney in March was lean. While it maintained funding for the city’s essential services and departments, it was $18 million lighter than last year. Budget officials said that was due to declining meals, admissions and lodging tax revenues.
“The ongoing pandemic has decimated the finances of cities and states alike, and the City of Richmond is no exception,” Stoney said at the time. “To be sure, this is a Pandemic-era Budget, and city tax revenue projections are still significantly short of what we projected at this time last year.”
Security gates at Belt Atlantic complex haven t worked in months
Following the tragic shooting on Tuesday, some residents at Belt Atlantic are worried about their safety and security.
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RICHMOND, Va. An eight-foot-long piece of fence is missing on the Midlothian Turnpike side of an apartment complex that was the site of
Residents said the gates haven t worked in months, and while the apartment complex in the 4000 block has changed management and names in recent years, some fear it s heading back to the old violent days .
It s been two days and the community is still reeling from the horror of Tuesday evening s shootings, and making observations about the Belt Atlantic apartments fencing and entrance gates.