This is all that’s left, after all the earlier controversy (see here, here, here, here, and here.
There is speculation that this is in anticipation of more controversy in regard to Monroe Park.
City Council’s Land Use Committee will hear the presentation for the proposed Monroe Park lease on Tuesday, in Council chambers in City Hall at 3PM.
Since the proposed Monroe Park lease is for more than 5 years, according to City code, it must be advertised for bids 2 weeks before going to City Council for vote. It is scheduled for Council on February 24 yet no ads have been out. A FOIA request by a neighbor revealed the ads would run on Feb 27, 3 days after it was scheduled for a vote. It’s unclear how this will be resolved.
The 5th district meeting that was cancelled on Feb. 12 due to inclement weather has been rescheduled for Feb 20th. The proposed Monroe Park lease plan will be presented then- 6:30 at the Byrd Park roundhouse.
You may share your opinion on the Monroe Park lease by emailing its Chair at
Remember they hear it on Tuesday at 3 in Council chambers…
jonathan.baliles@richmondgov.com