Meeting - March 18, 2019

March 18, 2019

Board Members Present

  • Mark Brandon (President)
  • Joy Rogers (Vice President)

Community Members Present

  • 22 neighbors and visitors attended (names not fully recorded)
  • Lieutenant Woo (City of Richmond Police Department)
  • Parke Richeson (Maymont)
  • Betsy Carr (House of Delegates)
  • Amy Robins (Parker Agelasto’s office)

Police Department Updates

  • Lieutenant Woo: crime low, 64% decrease; NextDoor not fully visible to officers—report through official channels; new internet security / police app coming; continued police presence at Texas Beach.

5th District and Maymont Updates

  • Parke Richeson: project-based learning educators at Maymont; 625 students at Girls Day and STEM Day; 3,050 city kids educated (many Title I); Spring Break; Family Easter April 20; Herbs Galore April 27; Beer and Wine Classic; Mother’s Day Tea May 11; Music at Maymont including Trampled by Turtles June 21, Carbon Leaf July 13; Jazz Festival August 10–11.

  • Betsy Carr: General Assembly session overview.

  • Amy Robins: James River Park System Master Plan discussion Thursday, February 7, 6pm Patrick Henry School; February 28, 6:30pm Round House—North of Broad Coliseum and tax relief applications; cleanups and speeding/car break-ins on radar.

General Community Notes

    • Mark: 911 texting coming; new GRTC routes to Carytown—try them.
    • Joy Rogers: playground update.
    • Randolph Farmer’s Market fliers: Tuesdays starting May 7, 3:00–6:30pm Randolph Park.