Richmond Magazine.com has a lengthy profile of City Council President Kathy Graziano. The profile takes a look at both her supporters and detractors. Overall though the article seems to fall into the positive category. Then in 2008 Graziano used her discretionary fund to launch what is now the South of the James Market, according to [...]
The badly overgrown and unkempt vacant lot at 4930 Forest Hill Avenue is getting a new look. At one point it was going to be a mixed use development but that has fallen to the wayside. As a result of an agreement brokered by Council President Graziano, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities [...]
Fourth District Council Member Kathy Graziano admires a painting of the South of the James Farmers Market presented to her for her birthday August 14th at the market. She is flanked by her son, John Graziano and staff person David Hathcock. (Photo by Steve Skinner)
The staff of City Council President, Kathy Graziano (Fourth District), has devised a unique way to raise money for the Friends of Forest Hill Park. In honor of Mrs. Graziano’s birthday August 16th, the staff commissioned a painting of the South of the James Market. The 16’x24” watercolor was executed by renowned local artist Eleanor [...]
As many of you know Riverside Drive was declared a Richmond Scenic Byway and below are what the signs will look like to mark it as such.
More than 250 people gathered at Forest Hill Lake Saturday, May 22nd to celebrate to re-dedication of Forest Hill Lake and the first annual Forest Hill Lake Regatta. Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Council President Kathy Graziano both spoke of the efforts of the neighborhood associations and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities [...]
Council Member Kathy Graziano’s Fourth District Meeting is this Wednesday, May 12, at 7 pm at the usual location St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway. On the agenda; A presentation on the new city Sustainability Office, A presentation on Fourth District Stormwater Management Projects, Police Sector Reports and a report on plans for the [...]
As regular readers know David Hathcock is frequent contributor of items to our little blog so we are happy to post this announcement and hope he gets a good turnout. I am interested in a small, quick artist’s contest for a painting of the South of the James Farmers Market. I will pay a noticeable [...]
City Council President Kathy Graziano, Mayor Dwight C. Jones, School Board Chair Kim Bridges, and School Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon sent out a press release on proposed changes to the state budget that would have a devastating affect on school budgets. Copy of the Press Release: Regarding the Recent Proposal to “Unfreeze” the Local Composite [...]
Received word earlier that the 4th District meeting scheduled for tonight is canceled. If and when it is rescheduled we’ll let you know.
Councilwoman Kathy Graziano, Southwest 4th District, Richmond City Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday in Richmond’s Southwest 4th District. If Richmond Public Schools are closed due to weather this meeting will be canceled and we’ll let you know when it is rescheduled. All Southwest 4th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The [...]
Councilwoman Kathy Graziano, Southwest 4th District, Richmond City Council will hold a meeting in Richmond’s Southwest 4th District. All Southwest 4th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting will include: Topics 2010 Richmond Real Estate Assessments – James Hester, Richmond City Assessor of Real Estate 2010 United States Census Information – Jeffery [...]
Council President Kathy Graziano presented the Richmond Community Service Award to Mary Argenteanu and Mary Blanchard for the support and commitment to the Southampton Learning Garden Project. Earlier posts on the awesome Southampton Garden are here and here. Congrats ladies it is well-deserved.
Councilwoman Kathy Graziano, Southwest 4th District, Richmond City Council will hold a meeting WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church. All citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting will include: Richmond Department of Public Works Report on Leaf Collection New trash collection schedules New bulk trash pickup schedules [...]
Today’s RTD article has much of the same information that was in the tv report. I didn’t know it was scheduled to go before committee today. (According to comments by David Hathcock it will not be heard by committee today.) The proposal is scheduled to be considered today by the Land Use, Housing and Transportation [...]
[slideshow id=23] On 9/11 the city held a service to honor Richmond ’s Police, Fire and Emergency Services departments, Richmond Ambulance Authority, and the Red Cross as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Council President Kathy Graziano was among the speakers and her comments follow:
Mayor Dwight Jones and Superintendent Yvonne Brandon will discuss the Richmond Public Schools. All parents interested in Richmond schools are encouraged to attend and ask questions of the leadership. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 7:00 pm St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway For information please call the office of Kathy Graziano at 320-2454.
Style Weekly published their list of the 75 most powerful people in Richmond in their 2009 Power List. Kathy Graziano came in at 25 and was not on the list last year. Commanding the allegiance of a majority voting block of fellow City Council members, Council President Kathy Graziano stands ready to play yin to [...]
On July 19, the Friends of Forest Hill Park and Council President Kathy Graziano will sponsor the Fifth annual Sunday in the Park with Friends. The totally free event will feature hot dogs, Graziano water, ice cream, water melon, kids games and activities, clowns from Clown Alley #3, police, fire, sheriff and emergency services participation, [...]
Council President Kathy Graziano’s spring Fourth District meeting is set for May 13 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church at 7757 Chippenham Parkway. For additional information, contact Graziano’s office at 320-2454
City Council President Kathy Graziano, and our 4th district representative, has been selected by the James River Advisory Council as the winner of its “Guardian of the River” Award. The award was presented April 23 at the organization’s quarterly meeting by President Ralph Hambrick. The James River Advisory Council established the Stewards of the River [...]
The office of Kathy Graziano passed the following statement on the conversation easement to Hills and Heights. Richmond City Council has passed and sent to Mayor Dwight Jones and Governor Tim Kaine a proposed conservation easement for James River Park. The easement is believed to be the first of its kind for an urban park [...]
RTD has a write up on the Conservation Easement proposal that was introduced by City Council President Kathy Graziano. A conservation easement would be placed on about 280 acres of parkland, including the James River Park System, Great Shiplock Park and Belle Isle, meaning the land never could be sold or developed, even with ball [...]
From Kathy Graziano’s 4th District Update we learn that the first day of the popular (35,000 visited last year) South of the James Farmer’s Market will be May 2nd. This year there will be more of a focus on farm raised/produced goods, organics and produce. I would like to make a personal plea that the [...]
From the office of Kathy Graziano Richmond City Council President: Fourth District Council Member Kathy Graziano and the Huguenot Neighborhood Team are jointly sponsoring a public discussion of the proposed development of a ballpark and mixed use development in Shockoe Bottom The meeting will be in place of the regular February meeting of the Team, [...]
