October Update With Third District Councilwoman Ann-Frances Lambert

by Brigette Kelly 10.2022

City Council and 3rd District Meetings (Formal and Informal)

Education & Human Services: Thursday, October 13 at 2 p.m.

Land Use, Housing, and Transportation - Tuesday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Finance: Thursday, October 20 at 1 p.m.

Public Safety Meeting: Tuesday, October 25 at 12 p.m. 

Government Operations: Wednesday, October 26 at 2 p.m.

Local Farmers Markets

Northside Farmers Market: Thursdays from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at 201 East Brookland Park Blvd., behind Richmond Community High School.

Virginia General Assembly Senate and House Page Programs

The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates are currently accepting Page Program applications for the 2023 General Assembly. Pages observe Congress in action and learn about the legislative process. Apply on the Virginia General Assembly website.

Diamond Development

The Diamond Development was approved by City Council in September. The development will begin building the first phase of a new, mixed-use Northside neighborhood between Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Hermitage Road.

The development includes a new Flying Squirrels baseball stadium that will be completed by the opening day of the 2025 season. The development plans also include retail spaces, a food court, a hotel, housing, and playgrounds. 

Civilian Review Board 

On September 27, the Public Safety committee met and considered ORD. 2022-261, the latest iteration of a paper to establish a Civilian Review Board with review authority over the Richmond Police Department. The committee voted to accept Ann Frances Lambert’s motion to amend the paper to include a five-year minimum residency requirement for board members and recommended approval. The paper will come back before Council later this Fall.