Meeting - June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019
Board Members Present
- Mark Brandon (President)
Community Members Present
- 27 neighbors and community members attended (names not fully recorded)
- Parke Richeson (Maymont)
- Parker Agelasto (5th District Councilman)
- Dr. Ghazala Hashmi (VA Senate candidate)
- Thad Williamson (City Council candidate)
Police Department Updates
Not recorded separately in this section of the minutes.
5th District and Maymont Updates
Parke Richeson: Maymont “bests” in Virginia Living; 9,000+ student visits this school year; 180 Girl Scouts in environmental education; 147 schools hosted (47% Title I); upcoming Vintage Market and Mimosas June 8; Carriages by Candlelight June 9; Music at Maymont June 21, July 13, July 20, September 20; Bumble Bee Jamboree June 22; Jazz Festival August 10–11.
Parker Agelasto: special election November for his seat; last day November 30. FY 2020 budget adopted (schools, roads, salaries, police starting pay; real estate tax rate unchanged). Kansas Street homes progressing. Texas Beach traffic/parking—stay vigilant, lock doors. June 8 neighborhood cleanup.
Dr. Ghazala Hashmi and Thad Williamson spoke on their campaigns.
General Community Notes
- Treasurer reported $4,202.94 in the account.
- Byrd Park geese task force report available.
- Neighborhood issues: groundhogs and cats.
- Interest in a block party for National Night Out August 6 near the skate park; planning committee—talk to Joy Rogers.
- Next meeting: September 16, 2019.
Note: The archived PDF pairs “May 20, 2019” with this date in the header; these notes match the summer meeting that references the June 8 cleanup.