According to the city, the signs couldn’t be turned on even if underway repair work was finished, due to a lingering permitting issue that remains unresolved.
Homeless advocates took to council chambers Tuesday during a public safety committee meeting to speak out against the city's storm response as it pertained to sheltering homeless people.
Amid the lack of a city-operated permanent inclement weather shelter, Richmond City Hall opened up as a "place of last refuge" for homeless individuals who have nowhere to take cover.