According to this article in RVA Magazine, a large mural is being planned for the side of the orange house at 301 S. Laurel Street. The artist will be Ekundayo (Dayo) from Hawaii.
Mural Coming to Corner of Laurel/Idlewood
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Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow
This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.
In recycling news, The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Arlington, Virginia, has released its “Third Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative,” which shows a total of 620 million pounds of electronics were recycled in 2013, more than double the amount collected for recycling in 2010. The eCycling Leadership Initiative has established a goal of recycling 1 billion pounds of electronics by 2016. The initiative says it plans to grow the number of collection opportunities available to consumers, improve consumer awareness of available electronics recycling collection sites and provide transparent metrics on electronics recycling efforts. E-cycling is important.
Developers Respond To City Council’s Real Estate Tax Abatement Reform
From the article:
After nearly 10 months of fine tuning, Richmond City Council last month approved an updated real estate tax abatement ordinance, closing what it said were loopholes in the popular rehabilitation incentive program.
Developers who qualify for the program pay taxes on a property based on its value prior to any redevelopment or improvements for either five or seven years, depending on the building’s use. In some cases, this system can save a developer millions and encourages the revitalization of buildings that are 20 or more years old.
Most of the article consists of responses to the changes from developers, and does not include any quotes from citizens who raised concerns about abuse.
Richmond Record Fair This Saturday
Former neighbor Greg Wells asked me to put in a plug for the Richmond Record Fair happening this Saturday. My friend Mike will also be there, selling used but awesome stereo equipment including receivers, turntables, and speakers. See FaceBook event page or flyer below for details:
Photos from Blaze’s Picnic Yesterday
Marty was a good host for this community event in memory of his dog.
Councilperson Agelasto’s Meeting/Sierra Club Tour Of VCU On Wednesday
There are two events on Wednesday evening that may be of interest.
From City Council press release:
The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District will hold a district-wide meeting in the Richmond Central 5th Voter District. This is part of regular meetings Councilman Agelasto holds, which include information on his Richmond Central 5th Voter District goals and accomplishments; a thematic agenda of current interest; and, special guests. This meeting is free and open to the public and all Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The planned agenda/discussion topics for the upcoming meeting include:
· “Richmond Grows Gardens Program” Presentation
Ms. Victoria Campbell, Community Garden Coordinator
Richmond Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities· Richmond Government Procurement Presentation
Ms. Tillie Jackson, Deputy Director
Richmond Department of Procurement Services· “Richmond Alley Blitz Program” Presentation
Mr. Bobby Vincent, Deputy Director of Operations
Richmond Department of Public Works· New Richmond Public Utilities Bill Design and Water
Drainage/Standing Water Presentation
Mr. Robert Steidel, Director
Richmond Department of Public Utilities· Updates from The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman,
Richmond City Council Richmond Central 5th Voter DistrictWHEN Wednesday, June 11, 2014
6:30-8:00 p.m.WHERE Maymont Park – Maymont Stone Barn
1700 Hampton Street; Richmond, VirginiaWHO The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman
Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter DistrictCONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, at 804.646.6050 (tel), or parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com (email)
Councilman Agelasto’s Upcoming Richmond Central 5th Voter District Meetings ___
Wednesday, August 13, 2014; 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Randolph Community Center; 1425 Grayland Avenue; Richmond, VAWednesday, October 8, 2014; 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Richmond Public Schools – Swansboro Elementary School
3160 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VirginiaWednesday, December 10, 2014; 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Virginia War Memorial; 621 South Belvidere Street; Richmond, Virginia
And then from the Sierra Club Falls of the James:
Walking Tour of VCU’s Green Initiatives (click here for link)
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
7:00 PM
Shafer Court Dining Hall (VCU)
810 Cathedral Place, Richmond, VA
Steve Heinitz, with VCU’s Office of Sustainability, will lead us on a tour of several of VCU’s greening initiatives on campus: a green roof, a roof-mounted wind turbine, solar collectors integrated into the design of a parking deck, and more! Wear comfortable shoes and bring your water bottle. Parking on street or the Laurel St. parking deck at the corner of Laurel and W. Grace Streets.
False Alarm On Spring Street Last Night
There was a fire alarm at Spring and Laurel last night that turned out to be false. Thanks to Richmond Fire Department nonetheless for their quick response.
Handsome Blaze’s Memorial Picnic Sunday
Jefferson Davis Birthday Memorial Saturday Will Have Lots of Cannon Fire
From Hollywood Cemetery’s FaceBook page:
There will be a memorial for Jefferson Davis this Saturday at 9am. The memorial service is a family event complete with music, poems, and keynote speaker. There will also be a marching bagpipe band, honor guard and musket salute.
The event is free and open to the public.
I have been also informed that there will be cannon fire, lots. It will all be over by 11:00 am.
Theft From Vehicle On 200 Block of S.Cherry
From Richmond Police:
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
6/3/14 6:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
200 block of South Cherry Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a laptop.