A new audit revealed hundreds of Richmond business owners were delinquent on remitting meals tax payments, and a large portion were never notified by the city.
After the meals tax issues were made public, the mayor and city council said they took action to address process improvements and research the root problems impacting the finance department.
Violating the public trust usually backfires — especially in Richmond, which has no shortage of engaged citizens, a still-functional local media and a two-term mayor in the midst of an
The City of Richmond is not complying with government transparency laws and oftentimes not meeting legal deadlines to provide information to members of the public.