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The agenda for the next city council meeting (9/22) has an item of local interest:

Ord. No. 2008-193 (Patron: President Pantele, By Request) - To authorize the special use of *** 1608 and 1620 Williamsburg Road for the purpose of an adult day care facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services ***.

The Richmond Education Association (REA) announced on Friday their recommendations for Richmond School Board, Richmond City Council and Mayor for the elections this November, which include Delores McQuinn and Don Coleman in the 7th District and Dwight Jones for mayor.

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About 35 people showed up Saturday morning for the 7th District Meeting hosted by Delores McQuinn at Mt.Tabor Baptist Church on Fairmount Avenue. The meeting agenda included the city budget conflict, the Downtown Master Plan (and Echo Harbor), crime, and community concerns.

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The next 7th District Town Hall Meeting, hosted by 7th District Council VP Delores McQuinn, will be held on Saturday, July 26th, from 11:30AM-1PM @ Mt. Tabor Baptist Church (2011 Fairmount Avenue).

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The Richmond Parcel Mapper is a map of the city of Richmond that “permits querying and display of real estate Parcels”. It also makes it easy to find out the Richmond/Henrico border.

In the contest for the 7th district council seat, it will be Clarence Kenney vs incumbent Delores L. McQuinn. Five candidates will vie for the school board seat: Ronald L. Bond, Harry H. Bradley Jr., Donald L. Coleman, Torey J. Edmonds, and Carletta Wilson. [via]

Today at the 7th District Meeting, Seventh District Representative and Council VP Delores McQuinn announced officially that she will be running for reelection. Petitions of support are circulating the community.

7th District Representative and City Council VP Delores McQuinn will be hosting a 7th District Community Meeting this Saturday, May 17th from 11AM–1PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (3200 East Broad Street). Agenda items include the Oakwood Heights Condominium Project, 7th District Community Concerns, and a 7th District Police Report update.

There will be a 7th District Community Meeting hosted by 7th District Council Rep. Delores McQuinn on Tuesday, April 29th from 6-7PM @ The John Coleman Building Recreation Center (1708 North 22nd Street).

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Councilwoman McQuinn will hold a Community Meeting on Monday, March 31st at 1:00PM at the East District Center to discuss a threat by Mayor Wilder to cut trash pickup if city council reduces the real estate tax rate.

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From the Office of the Press Secretary: Mayor L. Douglas Wilder announced today the beginning of a month-long “Give Us the 4-1-1″ campaign to help the City improve its new 311 Call Center to handle citizen requests for municipal services. Residents can dial 311 to report potholes, downed trees, utility issues, request social services, and other City matters. The campaign, which will run from March 11 through mid-April, is an invitation for City residents who have used the phone system and encountered problems to let the City know what those problems were so they can be corrected and the system improved.

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Interested neighbors from around the East End are invited to a meeting on traffic, roads, congestion and future thoroughfares in and around our community. The March meeting of the Church Hill Association will feature Tom Flynn (City’s Traffic Manager) and Brooke Harding (Community Planning) as guest speakers. This meeting is open to the public. [via]

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A brief interview with Acting Director of the Department of Public Works Rosemary Green outlining the new ordinance regarding city residents responsibilities for timely removal and placement of Supercans and recycling bins from the public rights of way.

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The Greater Fulton Hill Business Association is dedicated to providing quality products and services to all customers in a safe, clean, pleasing setting.
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The Commercial Area Revitalization Effort (CARE) Program is designed to return viability to older neighborhood commercial districts. The program operates through a partnership between local neighborhood merchants, residents and the City of Richmond. The program offers rebates and other incentives to help small business owners rehabilitate commercial exteriors and interiors, security improvements and more. It also offers a loan program for building rehabilitation and renovation of commercial space. Learn more »

The 2008 real estate assessments are now available online.

Delores McQuinn hosted a 7th District Town Hall Meeting this morning at the historic Mt.Sinai Baptist Church on 25th Street. The agenda included presentations by M.Khara on the 25th Street Traffic Control Circle, representatives from the Department of Public Utilities on Senior Heating Bills/Payment Plans, a preview on 2008 Assessment Updates, and the petition for traffic-slowing measures on Venable Street.

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There is apparently some kind of election on Tuesday… Henry Marsh, the incumbent Democrat, is being challenged by the Independent candidate Robert Owens of Chester for his Senate of Virginia 16th District seat. Democrat Dwight C. Jones is running unopposed for the House Of Delegates 70th District seat.

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A small group of Fulton residents met with School Board member Keith West and veteran civic activist Art Burton to begin a new surge in the campaign to build a new elementary school in Fulton. Mr. Burton urged the group to step up local participation in the Build Schools Now initiative, including attendance at the School Board meeting this coming Monday, Nov. 5 at 6pm at City Hall, and a public rally planned for Nov. 26th.

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