Richmond Schools and City Projects Move Forward | Richmond News

Richmond voters could decide this November on a one percent sales tax hike—potentially bringing in $47.5 million annually by 2028 to fund new schools and capital projects, with Mayor Avula proposing tax relief on meals and real estate if approved. City council also approved $20 million in bonds for Bacon Retirement Community upgrades. In Henrico, supervisors adopted a 2045 plan featuring a new agricultural district and condo rezoning. Chesterfield celebrated its brand-new $52 million Deep Creek Elementary School, set to open in 2026–2027 as part of a major educational expansion. Meanwhile, the Shockoe Valley Streets project faces hurdles after the Urban Design Committee recommended rejecting its latest infrastructure plans. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed3ae97903c6ee3c