C. Wayne Taylor

cwaynetaylor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:35:18 +0000

New home for this blog.

Richmond City Hall tries out solar-powered trash compactor

cwaynetaylor — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:19:10 +0000

In Philadelphia, the compactors have drawn praise as well as complaints, with critics questioning the units’ $3,700 cost and their reliability, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Municipal trashcans can cost $100 or more.

via timesdispatch.com WILL JONES.

Experts: Use Technology to Open Government

cwaynetaylor — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:18:49 +0000

“The whole idea is that you should be able to go online and not have to ask,” said Emily Siebert, a marketing and public relations specialist for the Virginia Information Technology Agency, which oversees the state government’s computer operations.

via groundreport.com Brenda Acevedo.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Speaks Against City Noise Ordinance

cwaynetaylor — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:47:55 +0000

Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Herring spoke Wednesday against the noise ordinance adopted by City Council in February, saying the law “is bad and needs to be stricken.”

styleweekly.com Don Harrison and Sara Dabney Tisdale.

Residents push back on Richmond jail at East End site

cwaynetaylor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:08:11 +0000

With jail planning approaching a more-detailed phase, the City Council has asked the Jones administration to explain its decision to choose the current site over ones offered in South Richmond.

via timesdispatch.com WILL JONES.

New jail should be built at the current site — and now

cwaynetaylor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:02:43 +0000

Does anyone really notice the Henrico County jail as they drive by the Parham Road government complex?

via timesdispatch.com MICHAEL PAUL WILLIAMS.

Richmond mayor takes electric vehicle for a spin

cwaynetaylor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:56:48 +0000

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.

Noise law exemption ‘probably unconstitutional’

cwaynetaylor — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:19:22 +0000

Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael N. Herring said the city should “scrap” the ordinance and adopt one based on set decibel levels.

Richmond General District Chief Judge Robert A. Pustilnik said, “I am not crazy about most language in the statute.”

timesdispatch.com Reed Williams.

Paper prevails in FOIA lawsuit

cwaynetaylor — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:23:11 +0000

This case offers “a cautionary tale to public bodies not to try to overextend the exemption for personnel records,” she said. “We should guard against attempts to stretch the definition of a personnel record to anything having to do with a public employee.”

via roanoke.com Jeff Sturgeon.

Roanoke newspaper prevails in FOIA lawsuit

cwaynetaylor — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:15:23 +0000

Radford also paid more than $11,500 this week for the newspaper’s legal expenses.

via ap.org.