Government Accountability

What we heard: Residents want to be involved and informed during decision making processes. We need open and honest communication between the City of Richmond and the community in order to build trust. The City should keep the community informed of progress on initiatives and follow through with its promises. Tailored and trusted avenues of communication are key to dealing with the climate crisis.

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What does this look like in Richmond? Many voices are missing from traditional public planning processes, especially those of Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino, and lower-income residents. These same communities are facing disproportionate impacts due to climate change.

There are many ways for Richmonders to get involved in planning processes like RVAgreen 2050 and city government in general. Find your City Council district or see if there is a civic group in your neighborhood (right).

Actions we’re taking: We will measure the success of our community engagement efforts by the diversity of voices contributing to the RVAgreen 2050 process. Specifically, we are taking the following steps and will track metrics related to:

  • Listening to community and reporting back what we heard through this website and other materials

  • Prioritizing marginalized voices in the planning process

  • Identifying roles for a wide variety of stakeholders to guide the RVAgreen 2050 process and enhance accountability: civic group

What you can do:

RVAgreen 2050 will build on the foundation set by Richmond 300, the city’s master planning process that engaged thousands of Richmonders in identifying objectives such as these supporting government accountability:

3.2: Reduce the demolition of historical buildings

9.5: Improve 80% of street pavement to a condition index of good or better

10.2: Expand the existing Mobility Division to manage new mobility and emerging shared transportation technologies

11.2: Implement equitable economic development strategies to expand inclusivity and opportunity

14.3: Assist households that desire to age in place in their neighborhoods

14.9 Ensure that homelessness is rare, brief and one-time