The City Beat

Editor’s note

Each month Third District Council woman Ann-Frances Lambert will let her constituents and all other Richmonders know what City Council is doing for them.

November City Beat

This month we discuss City Council & 3rd District Meetings, Free Parking Eliminated on Saturdays, Scottish Rite Temple, Arthur Ashe Mural, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority, Salvation Army Volunteers needed, and New Chief of Police.

By Brigette Kelly 11.2022

October City Beat

This month we discuss City Council and 3rd District Meetings (Formal and Informal), Local Farmers Markets, Virginia General Assembly Senate and House Page Programs, Diamond Development, and Civilian Review Board.

By Brigette Kelly 10.2022

August City Beat

This month we discuss Local Farmers’ Markets, Brookland Park Boulevard Cleanup, Parking Permits, Virginia Tourism Corporation Grants, Improving Bike Safety, and Water Rate Increase.

By Brigette Kelly 08.2022

June City Beat

This month we discuss the Virginia Fall Line Trail, Environmental News, Department of Public Works, Office of Community Wealth Building, and Richmond Police Department Update.

By Brigette Kelly 06.2022

May City Beat

This month we discuss redistricting, diamond development, Brook and Marshall placemaking project, 2023 fiscal budget, gun violence, and more.

By Brigette Kelly 05.2022

April City Beat

This month we discuss redistricting, the 2023 fiscal year budget, removing barriers for women, recycling pickup, and more.

By Brigette Kelly 04.2022

March City Beat

This month we discuss the senior tax relief program, redistricting, the child care subsidy program, noise ordinance, gun violence, a Covid update, photo speed ticketing, and GRTC bus system seeking new drivers.

By Brigette Kelly 03.2022

January/ February City Beat

The creation of a brand new neighborhood for the City of Richmond which will be located on the 67-acre tract bounded by Interstate-95, Hermitage Road, Arthur Ashe Boulevard and the railroad tracks. This district will include a new baseball stadium, other sports facilities, hotels, retail venues, green spaces, as well housing for low-income, moderate-income, and high-income households.

By Brigette Kelly 1.2022