What happened
The council approved directing staff to study building overpasses or underpasses at Canal Boulevard to give Parchester Village residents a second route in and out of their neighborhood. The project would address safety risks during emergencies when the single road becomes blocked.
The council unanimously approved changes to how residents receive sewer and stormwater fees worth $32.2 million annually. These fees will now appear as separate line items on property tax bills instead of being billed separately.
Council members approved 3% increases in special landscaping assessments for both Hilltop and Marina Bay neighborhoods. Property owners in these areas pay extra fees to maintain landscaping and lighting in their communities.
The council directed staff to create plans for protecting Richmond's 32-mile shoreline from sea level rise and identifying toxic sites. They also approved studying how to add more soccer fields and improve maintenance of existing fields throughout the city's 50+ parks.
The council reviewed reports on police use-of-force data from 2018-2023 and heard options for community crisis response programs that could replace police on mental health calls. The city allocated $1 million to develop these police alternatives for emergencies.
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