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Richmond City Government company history timeline

1861

Established in 1861 at the corner of 14th and Cary streets, the bureau employed twenty-four professional tailors who cut out the components for each Confederate uniform.

1864

By 1864, the Confederacy’s chief ordnance officer asserted that the Confederacy had become self-sufficient in the production of war materiel—much of which originated in the capital city.

1961

The first attempt was a 1961 referendum to consolidate the city with Henrico County.

1963

By 1963, the white power structure grew increasingly desperate.

1964

During the 1964 election, they presented nine candidates to Richmond voters, who all shared a mission statement, a platform, campaign literature, campaign events, and the deep pockets of Richmond’s business elite.

1977

Before 1977, Richmond City Council members were elected at-large, meaning that in order to win, a candidate had to secure the most votes citywide.

In 1977, the first first local elections held in five years, Black candidates won a majority on City Council for the first time in the city’s history.

1983

On September 6, 1983, the city of Richmond issued an invitation to bid on a project for the provision and installation of certain plumbing fixtures at the city jail.

On October 13, 1983, the sealed bids were opened.

On December 9, 1983, counsel for Croson wrote the city asking for a review of the waiver denial.

2004

In 2004, Richmond changed its local government to a Council-Mayor form of government.

A Richmond City Council Standing Committee structure was established in 2004 to help increase its efficiency.

2005

The new government began work in 2005.

2011

Beginning calendar year 2011, our Richmond City Council divided Real Estate Tax collections into two collections a year instead of all at once and market valuation data was lagged one year.

2020

Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, meetings, unless otherwise posted, will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Richmond City Council Ordinance #2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020.

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