Richmond, Virginia
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Richmond is the capitol city of Virginia. It is an independent city and considered a county-equivalent. Its population is 204,214.[1]
Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Virginia county websites
This website was reviewed on Feb. 11, 2013.
The good
- Administration
- A city directory provides administrative officials' contact information.[2]
- Elected Officials
- City council members are listed with contact information.[3]
- Meetings
- Meeting minutes and agendas are posted.[4]
- Minutes and agendas are archived to 1994.
- Budget
- Audits
- Audits are posted.[7]
- Audits are archived to 2000.
- Zoning and Permits
- Contracts
- Public Records
- A Virginia Freedom of Information Act form is posted.[12]
The bad
- Lobbying
- No information is available on Taxpayer-funded lobbying.
Public employees
City council
| Name | Position | District |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy C. Graziano | President | Southwest 4th |
| Ellen F. Robertson | Vice President | Gateway 6th |
| Bruce W. Tyler | West End 1st | |
| Charles R. Samuels | North Central 2nd | |
| Chris A. Hilbert | Northside 3rd | |
| E. Martin Jewell | Central 5th | |
| Cynthia I. Newbille | East End 7th | |
| Reva M. Trammell | Southside 8th | |
| Douglas G. Conner Jr. | South Central 9th |
Mayor
Richmond's mayor is Dwight Jones.[13]
Tea party controversy
After the Richmond Tea Party group criticized Jones for unfairly charging them for demonstrations while allowing the Occupy Richmond group to protest free of charge, the City of Richmond audited the Tea Party group. Both the Tea Party and Occupy Richmond have spoken out against what they see as the mayor's retaliation against the Tea Party group.[13]
Budget
| Source | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate taxes | $215,827,600 | 30.4% |
| Personal property taxes | $52,474,100 | 7.4% |
| Other local taxes | $109,954,900 | 15.5% |
| Taxes dist. by the Commonwealth | $45,200,800 | 6.4% |
| Revenue from the Commonwealth | $111,892,300 | 15.8% |
| Licenses, permits, & fees | $35,682,600 | 5.0% |
| Fines & forfeits | $10,602,300 | 1.5% |
| Utility payments to General Fund | $27,408,000 | 3.9% |
| Charges for goods & svcs | $25,303,200 | 3.6% |
| Other Gen. Fund revenue | $23,243,200 | 3.3% |
| Rainy day/unassigned balance | $52,389,500 | 7.4% |
| Total General Fund revenue | 709,978,500 | 100% |
| Category | Expenditures | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| General government | $177,429,912 | 25.0% |
| Public safety & judiciary | $164,975,808 | 23.2% |
| Highways, streets, sanitation, & refuse | $60,733,642 | 8.6% |
| Human services | $79,219,004 | 11.2% |
| Culture & recreation | $21,015,438 | 3.0% |
| Debt service & PAYGO capital funding | $55,952,772 | 7.9% |
| Richmond Public Schools | $150,651,924 | 21.2% |
| Total General Fund Expenditures | $709,978,500 | 100% |
Retirement costs
| Plan | Liability | Unfunded Liability | Funded Ratio | Unfunded Liability as % of Covered Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Retirement System | $787,931,429 | $328,495,520 | 58.31% | 238.95% |
| Other Post-Employment Benefits | $62,685,140 | $62,685,140 | 0% | 69% |
Taxes
External links
- Official Richmond Website
- City Data - Richmond
- Richmond City Portal
- Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau
References
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau "QuickFacts," Accessed December 2, 2011
- ↑ Directory
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Elected Officials
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ Budget archives
- ↑ Audits
- ↑ Zoning
- ↑ Permits
- ↑ Bids and Proposals
- ↑ Awarded Contracts
- ↑ Public Records
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Reuters "Occupy Richmond protesters back Tea Party against city," Accessed December 2, 2011
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Richmond, VA "2012 Budget at a Glance," Accessed December 2, 2011
- ↑ Richmond, VA "2010 CAFR," Accessed December 2, 2011
