From email announcement:

OHNA’s Monthly Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm, via Zoom. Agenda attached and below. Minutes from the March meeting are attached.

COMMUNITY GARDEN HANGS
SATURDAYS, Linear Park, 614 Holly Street, 9-11am

OREGON HILL TREE PLANTING PROJECT
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association is working on a project to plant new trees in over 50 empty tree wells in our neighborhood.
We have received grants, funding, and other commitments to accomplish this. Volunteers are needed!
Learn more and volunteer:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JcKqPbzon9CpeBbGIH51FwdUZ8Nq0iC_tcaTjaLzRag/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawRVvF9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyclpJMXZLbDJpbzhMQWsyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhNrGEyocf-NtxOTSt9jTA5zuEeB77BxJl8RlnxQrkQAWjT9TiPBs_9kgTm6_aem_YEbm9iJBXmJObgOm2tJ3zw&edit_requested=true

OTHER NEWS___________

Public Comment: RVA consolidated plan
Monday, April 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at 1500 E. Main Street on the 1st floor of Main Street Station in “The Square.”
Share feedback on RVA’s Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan and draft plans for the city’s 2026 – 2030 Consolidated Plan
City Council will host a final public hearing on Monday, May 11 in City Council Chambers (900 E. Broad St., Second Floor).

RVA Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Program
Saturday, May 9⋅8:00 – noon
Free Bulk Item Disposal
[PUT OUT ITEMS FRIDAY NIGHT]
DPW crews will visit each of the 15 neighborhood zones offering residents an opportunity to safely dispose bulk items at no cost.
This program is in addition to the city’s biweekly bulk and brush program.

OHNA April Meeting Agenda

(Editor’s note: meeting info redacted. Please contact OHNA if needed)

Welcome

Approval of Minutes: Scott Racette

Community and local Officials Updates: Del. Carr, RPD, VCU, CA McEachin, City liaison, Councilmember Lynch/Amy Robins

Announcements:

Committee updates:

Zoning, FoOHP, Traffic and Safety, Bylaws, Amphitheater, Events

Continued Business:
Tree well planting: John Bolocek

New Business:
Zoning: SUP approval
“National Night Out” participation? – Ashley Graves

Presentation:
What is OHHIC? – Jennifer Hancock

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Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association
Valerie L’Herrou, President
John Bolecek, Treasurer
Amanda Bradley, Co-Vice-President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice President
Susan Hill, Co-Vice President
Phaedra Hise, Co-Vice President
Scott Racette, Secretary

JOIN OHNA: https://forms.gle/joCpHqcPrShu8qf86
For events and more: https://ohnarva.org/

Oregon Hill residents may have received or seen this flyer:

OHHIC annual meeting 2026 flyer draft 4 8.5 x14

From the flyer:

The Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council, Inc. (OHHIC) is a neighborhood non-
profit organization founded in 1976 [not to be confused with the neighborhood civic
association, the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, OHNA]. OHHIC has renovated
over 20 historic houses in Oregon Hill, selling them to first-time homeowners and
placing preservation easements on the homes. Also, OHHIC sensitively built 17 quality
new homes on vacant lots that are compatible with the Oregon Hill Historic District.
OHHIC owns the historic Jacob House at 619 West Cary St. that was built in 1817.
All neighborhood residents (18 years of age or older) who have resided in Oregon Hill
for at least a year are eligible and encouraged to be members of OHHIC and to vote to
elect the OHHIC Board. Nominations for Board members will be taken from the floor.
A meeting will be held May 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Pine St.
Baptist Church, 400 South Pine Street, for the OHHIC Board
election. You must register by May 20 th to vote in this election.
To become an OHHIC member and to vote in the election for Board members on
Sunday, May 31, 2026, neighborhood residents (at least 18 years of age) must register
no later than May 20, 2026 by filling out the form below and mailing it to the OHHIC
office at the Jacob House, 619 West Cary Street, Richmond VA 23220 or register by
sending the required information by e-mail to: info@ohhic.org
A list of the registered OHHIC members will be posted at the Jacob House at 619 West
Cary Street, Richmond VA for inspection after May 20, 2026.Thank you!