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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]

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Virginia county websites

This website was reviewed on 11 Feb 2011.

[edit] The good

  • City council members are listed with contact information.[2]
  • Meeting minutes and agendas are posted.[3]
  • Previous years' budgets are posted, along with current real estate tax rates.[4]
  • The current year's budget is posted.[5]
  • Audits are posted.[6]
  • Interactive GIS zoning maps are available.[7]
  • A city directory provides administrative officials' contact information.[8]
  • Bid information is posted.[9]
  • Awarded contracts are posted.[10]
  • A Virginia Freedom of Information Act form is posted.[11]
  • Building permits are posted.[12]

[edit] The bad

[edit] Public employees

[edit] City council

2011 City Council[2]
NamePositionDistrict
Kathy C. GrazianoPresidentSouthwest 4th
Ellen F. RobertsonVice PresidentGateway 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

[edit] Mayor

Richmond's mayor is Dwight Jones.[13]

[edit] 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]

[edit] Budget

2012 General Fund Revenue[14]
SourceRevenue% of Total
Real estate taxes$215,827,60030.4%
Personal property taxes$52,474,1007.4%
Other local taxes$109,954,90015.5%
Taxes dist. by the Commonwealth$45,200,8006.4%
Revenue from the Commonwealth$111,892,30015.8%
Licenses, permits, & fees$35,682,6005.0%
Fines & forfeits$10,602,3001.5%
Utility payments to General Fund$27,408,0003.9%
Charges for goods & svcs$25,303,2003.6%
Other Gen. Fund revenue$23,243,2003.3%
Rainy day/unassigned balance$52,389,5007.4%
Total General Fund revenue709,978,500100%


2012 General Fund Expenditures[14]
CategoryExpenditures% of Total
General government$177,429,91225.0%
Public safety & judiciary$164,975,80823.2%
Highways, streets, sanitation, & refuse$60,733,6428.6%
Human services$79,219,00411.2%
Culture & recreation$21,015,4383.0%
Debt service & PAYGO capital funding$55,952,7727.9%
Richmond Public Schools$150,651,92421.2%
Total General Fund Expenditures$709,978,500100%

[edit] Retirement costs

Funding Status of Retirement Plans[15]
PlanLiabilityUnfunded LiabilityFunded RatioUnfunded Liability as % of Covered Payroll
Richmond Retirement System$787,931,429$328,495,52058.31%238.95%
Other Post-Employment Benefits$62,685,140$62,685,1400%69%

[edit] Taxes

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[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau "QuickFacts," Accessed December 2, 2011
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Richmond, VA "City Council," Accessed December 2, 2011
  3. ↑ Richmond, VA "Council Meetings," Accessed December 2, 2011
  4. ↑ Richmond, VA "Budget," Accessed December 2, 2011
  5. ↑ Richmond, VA "Budget Office," Accessed December 2, 2011
  6. ↑ Richmond, VA "Annual Financial Reports," Accessed December 2, 2011
  7. ↑ Richmond, VA "Zoning," Accessed December 2, 2011
  8. ↑ Richmond, VA "Contact Directory," Accessed December 2, 2011
  9. ↑ Richmond, VA "Bids and Proposals," Accessed December 2, 2011
  10. ↑ Richmond, VA "Contracts Awarded," Accessed December 2, 2011
  11. ↑ Richmond, VA "FOIA Form," Accessed December 2, 2011
  12. ↑ Richmond, VA "Planning and Development," Accessed December 2, 2011
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Reuters "Occupy Richmond protesters back Tea Party against city," Accessed December 2, 2011
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Richmond, VA "2012 Budget at a Glance," Accessed December 2, 2011
  15. ↑ Richmond, VA "2010 CAFR," Accessed December 2, 2011
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