Richmond mayor takes electric vehicle for a spin

The city expects the electric vehicles would cost $40,000 to $41,000 each, but the test project’s expense could be lowered with federal help.

via timesdispatch.com Peter Bacque.

Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ Economic Development Update

The city has developed a publication to update residents on the Mayor’s aggressive economic development efforts. The administration is focused on not only attracting and retaining business in the city, but also resolutions for poverty, housing and workforce issues in Richmond.

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Minority Business in Richmond: is the mayor’s office doing enough to give business to local minorities.

The Mayor layed out his economic plan to the public Thursday. He says his administration wants to increase more spending with minority-owned firms and offer minorities wanting to start their own business more loan programs and incentives.

via wtvr.com Sandra Jones.

Michael Paul Williams: Excavate the slave burial ground, or the joke’s on us

“With an issue of this sensitivity, the mayor acknowledges the need for all avenues to be pursued to reach an equitable resolution,” spokeswoman Tammy D. Hawley said yesterday. “The mayor continues to work with the many stakeholders, including the Slave Trail Commission, VCU, the governor, NAACP and others to help facilitate a solution befitting the respect this historic property deserves.”

via timesdispatch.com MICHAEL PAUL WILLIAMS.

Richmond spent more with minority contractors, mayor reports

That meant $16.4 million in minority contracts in 2009-10, compared with the previous year’s total of $14 million. At the same time, overall spending by the city was $232.6 million, down from the previous year’s total of $251.4 million.

via timesdispatch.com WILL JONES.

Richmond mayor

Jones also pitched his proposal to expand the city’s tax-relief program for residents who are elderly and disabled. Property owners with a maximum income of $50,000 and net worth of $200,000 are eligible.

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Richmond mayor seeks more time to submit budget

For the third consecutive fiscal year, Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones wants more time to submit his proposed budget.

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Living in poverty in Richmond

Mayor Jones says an anti-poverty group he created has some ideas like giving priority to contractors whoe provide higher living wages to employees and providing on site and subsidized child car to employees with young children.

Jones says, “As we go through this budgeting process it’s going to be a determining factor in how we spend our money.”

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Richmond could be considering stadium site

Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ administration is looking closely at outsourcing the city’s fleet operations, which include the 30-acre Parker Field complex just south of The Diamond along the Boulevard.

via timesdispatch.com WILL JONES.

El-Amin sues VCU over slave burial ground

Mayor Dwight C. Jones said that he and Rao are meeting regularly to find a way to preserve the property.

via timesdispatch.com WILL JONES.