Richmond City Council Reporter and Telegraph: Hell to the Redskins - No Cost Training Facility in Quid Pro Quo Deal with Bon Secours

Part 1/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Prayer, Pledge, Chamber Evacuation Plan - Richmond City Council - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Meeting start time: 6:10 PM. The meeting opened with a prayer by Roslyn ? [0:35] from New Life Deliverance Tabernacle, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance [2:48]. Then City Clerk Alvin Anderson reviewed the Chamber evacuation procedure in case of an emergency [3:07].

Part 2/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Awards Period - Richmond City Council - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Delta Sigma Theta received recognition from Richmond City Council and Mayor Jone's office in honor of the sorority's 75th anniversary. The award was presented by XX, representing Mayor Jones and Council President Kathy Graziano.

Part 3/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Amending the Agenda - Richmond City Council - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

A number of papers were continued, this is not the complete list...

To STRIKE, Ord. 2012-64 Sponsored by Bruce Tyler [1d] "concerning Council approval of ... contract modifications, for the purpose of requiring Council approval by resolution for construction and professional services contracts with a value greater than $100,000 and for all contract modifications that increase a contract by 15 percent or $25,000 whichever is greater. Recommendation form Finance to strike."

To CONTINUE, Ord. 2012-141 sponsored by Ellen Robertson [6d], to amend the City Code "for the purpose of establishing a Derelict Building Abatement Program." Will be heard at January 22, 2013 Land Use meeting, and be before Council again on January 22, 2013.

Part 4/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Amending Riverfront Plan - Richmond City Council - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Parts 5-14 below pertain to the Redskins/Bon Secours Hospital Deal.

My Two Cents 2012 Nov 26 - Compilation of Comments by Silver Persinger Opposed to Redskins/Bon Secours Deal - Richmond, VA from Silver.

I spoke out a number of times at the meeting in opposition to the Redskins/Bon Secours deal, the above video is a compilation of all my comments regarding the deal.

Part 5/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Conveying Westhampton School to City - Richmond City Council - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Ord. 2012-213 was the first requirement for the execution of the Bon Secours land deal for Redskins sponsorship. Ordinace 2012-213 conveyed the land from Richmond Public Schools to the City, through Chief Administrative Officer Byron Marshall.

Speaking in Opposition, Melvin Jones [3:55], Chris Dorsey [5:27], Silver Persinger [8:20], Carolyn Worsham [11:35], and Michael Delano [13:45].

Speaking in Support, David Napier [14:23]

Part 6/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Hilbert Explains "Enhanced" Redskins/Bon Secours Deal - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 7/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Citizens Opposed to "Enhanced" Redskins/Bon Secours Deal - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 8/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Citizens In Support of "Enhanced" Redskins/Bon Secours Deal - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 9/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - City Council Discussion on "Enhanced" Redskins/Bon Secours Deal - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 10/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Comments Against Conveying Westhampton School to EDA - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 11/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Comments in Support of Conveying Westhampton School to EDA - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 12/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Council Discussion of Conveying Westhampton to EDA - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 13/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Comments Against Bon Secours/Redskins Financing Package - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 14/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Comments In Support of Bon Secours/Redskins Financing Package - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 15/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Unannounced Council Recess after Bon Secours/Redskins Vote - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Part 16/19 - 2012 Nov. 26 - Citizen Comment Period - Richmond City Council - Richmond, Virginia from Silver.

Gloria Harrison of Gordon Avenue said that she and her neighbors would like their narrow street made into a one way street. She was instructed to contact the City's Traffic Engineer, Tom Flynn.