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City Council: The perfect meeting

This week at City Council: nothing too controversial, two appointments, and the appropriation of $11 million towards new parking.

City Council: Most of agenda continued to next meeting

What looked to be an almost token City Council meeting on Monday evening completely lived down to expectations.

City Council: budget passes, parking meter fees rise

After months of debate, City Council passed a budget with little opposition–including a restructuring of water and sewer rates and an increase in parking meter fees.

City Council recognizes Louis Draper, approves Scott’s Addition development

Richmond photographer is honored, Parker Agelasto shaves his beard, and more from last night’s City Council meeting.

Why there will be a lot more outdoor dining in RVA this summer

An outdoor dining ordinance is making restaurants and customers even more excited about the warmer weather.

Dude, where can I park my bike?

City Council passed an ordinance on Monday that changes where (and for how long) you can lock your bike to City property. Here’s what you need to know.

City Council tackles bicycles, new park in Fulton, more…

Bicycle and moped owners! Do NOT lock your bikes and mopeds to city-owned trees! A look at the legislation passed by City Council last night.

City Council: Support for chickens, beards

An unusual number of high profile ordinances–including “urban chickens”, pay for police/firefighters, changes to the water/sewer rates, and the appeal of a Commission of Architectural Review ruling–made for an interesting evening at City Council this week.

Get to know Councilman Parker Agelasto

For years, Parker Agelasto wanted to be an art curator, so how did he become Richmond’s 5th District Councilman?

City Council: Ban the Box

Awards and recognitions, “Ban the Box,” and parallel parking restrictions top the agenda at last night’s City Council meeting.

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