Highlights of major activities and other notable developments.
City Manager’s Update 01/18/17
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Respondents Frustrated with Limits, Flaws in City Parking Survey
Transportation Administrator Erik Nelson said there is an open-ended question at the end, where people can submit more specific information.
City Revises Parking Survey, Adds Parking Forum
The moves come in response to concerns from the community about the original survey.
Silent Inauguration Speaker: Confront Hate with Love
“I want us to move beyond fear and despair and wake up to the agency that we all possess.” Rev. McCusker
As Trump Takes the Oath of Office, People Gather for a Silent Inauguration in Fredericksburg
“Our purpose … to turn away from [Trump’s] words of hate and exclusion.”
Fredericksburg Residents to Host Silent Inauguration as Trump is Sworn into Office
Organizers say they want to demonstrate that they reject the president-elect’s divisive messages, and show support for those marginalized by his words.
Third Library Branch Under Consideration in Spotsylvania
The new library would serve the Massaponax area of the county.
Delegate Mark Cole on the Opening of the 2017 General Assembly
The 2017 General Assembly session began on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
City Seeks Public Input with Online Parking Survey
The survey takes on average 5 – 10 minutes to complete.
Fredericksburg Arts Commission 2016 Annual Report
The report was prepared for City Council.
State of the Commonwealth Address by Governor McAuliffe
Governor Terry McAuliffe gave the speech in Richmond on January 11, 2017.
City Manager’s Update 01/05/17
Tim Baroody prepares a report for each City Council meeting.
Share Your Affordable Care Act Story
Senator Tim Kaine is using the stories to help make the case for fixing, not repealing, the ACA.
Archaeology Work Begins Again at Riverfront Park
In 2015 a “miscommunication” damaged the archaeologically sensitive area and unearthed Civil War-era human remains.
City Council Approves Decommissioning Five Traffic Signals
A study concluded the signals are not warranted.
College Terrace, College Heights Parking Forum
The meeting is at 7 p.m. January 12, 2017.
Top Government Stories of 2016
A look back at 2016 in Fredericksburg, Va.
EDA Approves $15K for Parking Study
City Manager Tim Baroody wants an update of the 2006 study before moving forward with plans for an additional parking deck downtown.
City Manager Announces City Government Organizational Changes
The changes include a second assistant city manager, and a new position of transportation administrator.
Tim Kaine Hopeful for Bipartisanship in Transportation, Infrastructure Spending
Kaine was in Spotsylvania talking with local and state officials.
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