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City hires urban forester
Michael Webb is the City’s first urban forester. Mr. Webb will work with the community to develop the City’s Urban Forestry Master Plan.

Council approves Highland Park housing units, ban on wild animals, and more honorary street signs
Rushing to get to their August recess, City Council spent less than 90 minutes passing more than 40 pieces of mostly routine legislation that largely involved approvals of special use permits for development and authorizations for future transportation projects.

City OKs plan for toothless commission to keep tabs on utilities
Also, owning big cats, reptiles, bears and wolves is a ‘no’
City Council is on track to create the city’s first Public Utilities & Services Commission to review issues involving public utilities and pass a modified ban on lions, tigers, alligators and other “exotic or wild animals.”

City reportedly has a $70M general fund surplus
Richmond’s treasury is bulging with unspent dollars, according to two members of City Council.

City Council to consider real estate tax rate
The question of whether Richmond property owners will see a cut in the real estate tax rate is still up in the air.

Several organizations to receive child care assistance grants
City Hall plans to award grants to six organizations to help them shore up and expand day care operations for pre-school children to provide families with more options.

Tax relief applications available for elderly, disabled homeowners
Applications and recertifications of tax relief for elderly and disabled homeowners and renters are now being accepted at City Hall, it has been announced.

City Hall to be draped in 16-story art project ‘Freedom Constellations’
Huge, dramatic banners soon will cover two sides of City Hall.