Are they a waste of money or a public service? That’s the debate brewing at Richmond City Hall over these new signs posted at road improvement projects around the city.
via nbc12.com Rachel DePompa.
October 6, 2010
Mayor’s signs stir controversy at Richmond City Hall
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September 26, 2010
City developing plan to help visitors take in historic riches
To make it easier to find Richmond’s historic places, Jones put $900,000 in the budget for new tourist-oriented signs. A $100,000 contract to study what’s needed and design the signs is expected to be awarded next month.
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September 14, 2010
Richmond: Not a Good Sign
Erecting signs to advertise the fact that the city is doing what it has a responsibility to do seems odd, like taking out a newspaper ad to alert your neighbors that you mow your lawn.
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September 13, 2010
‘Building a Better Richmond’ signs stir controversy
The signs, which credit Jones and Chief Administrative Officer Byron C. Marshall, include the city’s logo, the mayor’s “Building a Better Richmond” slogan and the tagline, “Your tax dollars hard at work!” The signs cost $150 apiece.
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September 10, 2010
Makeover of Columbia Street
Richmond City Council
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson announces complete makeover of Columbia Street in the Gateway 6th District: New sidewalks, street rehabilitation and t
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, today announces a complete streetscape makeover of Columbia Street (from Chesterman Street to Webber Avenue) in Richmond’s Gateway 6th District. Work is to begin in the next two weeks.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 – Richmond, Virginia 23219 – www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson announces complete makeover of Columbia Street in the Gateway 6th District: New sidewalks, street rehabilitation and trees
Work to begin in the next two weeks
WHAT
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, today announces a complete streetscape makeover of Columbia Street (from Chesterman Street to Webber Avenue) in Richmond’s Gateway 6th District. Work is to begin in the next two weeks.
This comprehensive cityscape infrastructure makeover will include: construction of new sidewalks; pavement rehabilitation; removal and replacement of selected trees; and, the rehabilitation of the street crossing at Goode’s Creek.
This project, funded in the Richmond City Council FY 2011 Richmond Government Budget, will be performed by city contractors and overseen by the Richmond Department of Public Works.
WHEN September 2010
WHERE Columbia Street (from Chesterman Street to Webber Avenue)
Richmond’s Gateway 6th District.
WHO
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Lynne Lancaster, Council Liaison, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or lynne.lancaster@richmondgov.com; www.ellenroberton.com (website)
or Sharon North, Public Information Manager, Richmond Department of Public Works, at: 804.646.1754 (tel), 804.263.4325 (m); or sharon.north@richmondgov.com (email)
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