Meeting - May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Board Members Present

  • Leah Hopper (President)
  • Joy Rogers (Vice President)
  • Gayle Goldberg (Treasurer)
  • Kirk Millikan (Secretary)
  • Anne Rhodes (Membership Coordinator)

Community Members Present

  • Scott Andrews
  • Tom Barbour (Candidate for Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney)
  • Gloria Bouldin
  • Diane Christian Bowman
  • Mark Brandon
  • James Browne
  • William Burnett (Candidate for Sheriff)
  • Bernice Coleman
  • Elise Corliss
  • Perry Edwards
  • Christina Garnett"
  • Rhonda Gonzales
  • Derek Groome
  • Marvin Hicks
  • Taylor Hudgins
  • Elvin Jefferson
  • Toni Johnson
  • Paul Johnston
  • Lily Jones
  • Andrew Kuykendall
  • Elizabeth Linka (3rd Precinct Attorney For the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney)
  • Anne Mace
  • Colette McEachin (Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney)
  • Hugo Mendoza
  • John Mutty
  • Parke Richeson (Maymont Foundation Executive Director)
  • Carlton Ricks
  • Susan Rischewski
  • Amy Robins (5th District Councilmember Liaison)
  • Saji Slavin
  • Michael Slavin
  • Elizabeth Smith
  • Ethan Smith
  • George Walker
  • Candice Wilder

Police Department Updates

  • A representative from the 3rd Police Precinct was not able to attend.

5th District and Maymont Updates

  • Update from the 5th District City Councilmember Liaison Amy Robins:

    • The City budget that passed has phase 3 of the sidewalk project in our neighborhood.
    • The Finance Department has had continued issues, including incorrectly issuing rebate checks.
    • A neighbor asked about changes in the billing address for processing checks; Amy said that the previous billing address is in Charlotte, but residents should use the new billing address in Philadelphia.
    • City to roll out technology that shows average speed on all city streets
    • A neighbor asked about sidewalks on the south side of Colorado Avenue missing a block. Amy said she would look into it.
    • A neighbor mentioned concerns with speed on South Meadow Street. Amy said we could ask the Department of Public Works to flip stop signs into a basket weave pattern. Amy reiterated that the Department of Public Works does not like all way stops.
    • An overtime police shift for Byrd Park and Texas Beach has been approved for this year, dependent on someone picking up that shift.
    • Amy recommended using RVA 311 with any concerns.
    • A neighbor asked about cameras in the neighborhood. Amy said that some neighbors want them and others don’t.

General Community Notes

    • The treasurer report will be posted on our website.
    • The Department of Public Utility’s Hampton Street project has been delayed as they had to re-solicit for bids.
    • Regarding the neighborhood survey on Hampton Street park-ing, no parking on the west side of Hampton Street was the majority opinion. There was a discussion about the best options. A neighbor said no parking on the west side would be a nightmare for the neighbors living on the east side. The surveyis still open
    • Georgia Avenue Special Use Permit update – the survey had a majority of neighbors not in opposition to the special use permit proposed for 1711 and 1715 Georgia Avenue.
    • Music at Maymont concert series – email maymontcivicleaguerva@gmail.com if you are interested in tickets and have paid the $10 dues per household.
    • Leah mentioned concerns with people not picking up after their dogs.
    • The Civic League is working on a new website. If you have pictures from around the neighborhood, email them to maymontcivicleaguerva@gmail.com.
    • National Night Out will be August 5, 2025, and the neighborhood will host a popsicle party at the community garden.
    • Leah recognized Kirk for recently completing his goal to run every street in Richmond.
    • The next Maymont Civic League meeting will be September 15, 2025.
    • Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm
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