Meeting - May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021

Board Members Present

  • Joy Rogers (President)

Police Department Updates

  • Lieutenant Naoroz: crime down vs. prior historically low year; package theft down; increase in violent crimes; two robberies nearby.

5th District and Maymont Updates

  • Amy Robins and Stephanie Lynch: sidewalks project starting late spring/early summer; bike survey coming (barriers helped speeds in Southside); May 24 City Council budget vote; Stephanie district meeting Thursday, May 20, 6pm (Zoom on Facebook).

  • Betsy Carr: General Assembly update; walking the neighborhood door-to-door soon.

  • Senator Ghazala Hashmi: possible late July/early August session on federal funds; schools a priority.

  • Colette McEachin (Commonwealth’s Attorney): “Restore, Rehabilitate and Reform Richmond.”

  • Tom Barbour (Commonwealth’s Attorney challenger): tomrvaca.com.

  • William Burnett (Sheriff candidate): Facebook page.

General Community Notes

  • Dominion representative unable to attend (underground power lines)—info to be emailed to mailing list.

  • Next meeting: September 16, 2021 (hoped to be in person).

  • Virtual recording link was in the original PDF.

  • Note: Archived PDF pairs May 17 and May 21 in the header; these notes match the May 17 agenda.

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