City of Petersburg archive
August 28, 2008
The Efficiency Review - the full doc, and the redux
Click here [15MB] to read the Efficiency Review. Today’s P-I has a good redux of some of the main points presented in the Executive Summary; click here to read the article.
August 25, 2008
Public input session re: City’s Comprehensive Plan, Sept. 10
The Planning Commission and City of Petersburg have engaged the consulting services of K. W. Poore and Associates to accomplish the substantial review and updating of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan provides a vision for the City and is a guide for future growth and development. The public input session will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at Union Train Station, 103 River Street, Petersburg. Among the initial actions in this process, the Planning Commission and Consultants desire to obtain input from the stakeholders of the Petersburg community. Come to discuss this important project and provide input that will be used in the process of reviewing and updating the Comprehensive Plan. For more details, click here for a copy of the flyer.
July 17, 2008
City Manager on city-owned real estate
PetersburgTV has posted a segment from last night’s Ward 5 meeting wherein the City Manager sheds light on the subject of Petersburg’s city-owned property: Click here to check the video.
June 27, 2008
Suggestions re: code enforcement
A space to discuss vacant properties, code enforcement, and the like, for the benefit of city admin.
May 11, 2008
Code enforcement Q&A: *May 12*
The Historic Poplar Lawn Association will be holding a meeting Monday May 12, 7pm, in the basement meeting room of the library at Sycamore and Marshall. In attendance will be a city representative to discuss code enforcement concerns. Neighbors are invited to bring the addresses of problematic vacant houses that they would like addressed.
April 23, 2008
Presentation on importance of Petersburg railroads during Civil War
Chris Calkins, National Park Service veteran and renowned Civil War author, will give a talk on May 1 at 7pm on the development and importance of the railroad in Petersburg before and during the Civil War. Maps will be provided. Read more >
April 23, 2008
Around the corner: Halifax Jazz & Blues Festival 2008
If you’ve not done so already, mark your calendar! Halifax Jazz & Blues Festival will be May 3 & 4 at Halifax Triangle (”The Avenue”). The Festival will feature Touch of Charm, Flo King, Boss Pee, David Chambliss, Evelyn Quaye, Mike Redmon, David Ruddock, Roddy Barnes, and much more: Karaoke by Angela Hill * dj MondayNiteMike * Sound: Batts Audio * Master of Ceremonies: Kevin Bledsoe * Vendors on site, food available, interactive music for children. Read more >
April 11, 2008
Proposed city budget, FY09
‘Tis now available on the city’s site, here. It’s also available on this site, here. Head’s up: the file is 37.1 MB, so it will take a few minutes to load.
April 4, 2008
Important message from Battersea Inc.
From Battersea Inc: At the April 1st Council Meeting, Petersburg City Council voted unanimously (an incredible 7 to 0) to hold a Public Hearing and Vote for a voluntary historic Easement on the Battersea estate (whose 37.5 acres are zoned light industrial) on April 15th. The Easement is the final piece that guarantees the City receives State Legislative Funds of $100,000, secured by Del. Dance 2 years ago and have yet to be claimed. The clock is ticking. Read more >
April 1, 2008
Efficiency Review…a progress report (or, why the delay)
In the following letter, Mr. Walker of Berkshire Advisors (the consultants conducting the city’s Efficiency Review) explains that progress on providing recommendations has largely been put on hold until various city departments submit the information necessary to complete the analysis. He also notes that he’s been apprised that the required information will be provided within the next two weeks. Read more >
March 29, 2008
17th annual Revolutionary War Reenactment - 1781 Battle of Petersburg at Battersea
Events honoring the 1781 Battle of Petersburg will be held April 19 (9am-6pm) and April 20 (9am-4pm) at Historic Battersea, with highlights including reenactments each day at 1:30pm, a memorial wreath-laying ceremony, and a performance by the Battersea Chamber Players. Click here (1.5 MB) for more details about this free event.
March 21, 2008
Preservation Workshops — Updated II
Please note that the window restoration workshop has been rescheduled from April 5 to May 3, still from 9am til noon. An updated schedule of all the upcoming workshops is available here.
March 20, 2008
Petersburg Public Library is looking for poets and poetry lovers
April is National Poetry Month and the Library wants everyone to join us for two nights of artistic expression. All ages are welcome to share your own poetry or just a poem you love on Monday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. and meet others who share your enthusiasm for the spoken word. Then join us again on Monday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. and meet Virginia’s Poet Laureate. Read more >
March 6, 2008
Diabetes health class
“I Have Diabetes, Now What Do I Eat?” will be presented Monday, March 17, 1-4pm at Petersburg Health Department, 301 Halifax St. To register, call 862-8976. This workshop provides up-to-date nutrition information that participants can use to plan meals that are heart healthy and will improve their blood glucose control. Topics: the Food Guide Pyramid, nutrient effects on blood glucose, serving sizes, reading food labels, use of non-nutritive sweeteners, fats, and fiber.
March 5, 2008
Thursday in Old Towne, the schedule and the Foundation
This year’s Thursday in Old Towne performance series kicks off April 6 April 3 and runs through September 25. All performances will be at Old Towne Civic Center, 136 River St., with one band playing outdoors from 7-10pm and another band playing indoors 9:30-11:45pm. Click here for a copy of the current performance schedule. Of note, this year’s series will be operated by the Petersburg Foundation; all proceeds from the Thursday in Old Towne events will be used to enhance the Washington St. entrance into Petersburg from I-95.
February 25, 2008
Preservation workshops in April - updated details
In April the City of Petersburg’s Dept. of Planning will host a series of preservation-related lectures: “What it means to be in a historic district”, “Restoring historic windows”, and several presentations on historic paint colors. Click here for a flyer with all the location/time/etc. details.
February 22, 2008
A Walk with Heros - Stories from and about 9/11 “First Responders”
The Historic Petersburg Foundation and the City of Petersburg proudly present nationally recognized artist and humanitarian, Henry Kidd, at Union Train Station, Thursday March 6, 7pm. Mr. Kidd’s artistic talents cover two icons of America in Tragedy - The War Between the States and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. His presentation captures the emotion and tells the stories of the “First Responders” at the 9/11 site who risked their lives to save others. You will hear what few have from the context of his role in capturing the tragic history that unfolded on that fateful day. Read more >
January 7, 2008
Efficiency Review - The flyer
From the flyer (download it, share it):
Berkshire Advisors is currently conducting an efficiency study for the City of Petersburg. As part of this study Berkshire Advisors will be holding two community forums. These community forums are designed to offer Petersburg residents the opportunity to discuss their expectations for city services and provide insights into the effectiveness with which services are provided by the city to its citizens. The consultants will use the feedback gained at these meetings to inform their analysis of the city government and to develop recommendations to enhance the cityÔø?s ability to effectively serve Petersburg citizens.
December 11, 2007
Efficiency Review Public Forums — Dates are set!
1. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 6:00-8:00pm - Union Train Station
2. Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 6:00-8:00pm - Tabernacle Community Life Center
Flyers about these events are forthcoming….
November 28, 2007
About that Efficiency Review thing… WTF?
The community at large is supposed to have an opportunity to meet with the consultants conducting the review of the city’s operations. The consultants had recently indicated that the dates would be Dec 4/5. These dates were then noted to be not so good. The reason given: Dec 4 is the joint meeting b/t City Council and their Prince George analogs re: Indep. Village zoning, and Dec 5 is the Planning Commission meeting. Dec 10 was suggested as an alternative. To date, that’s all that anyone’s got.
Question: why is there a conflict? City officials are not the target participants of these public sessions.
Quesiton: why is the public not being given at least 2 week’s notice to schedule these important meetings into their calendars?
Question: why has the efficiency review team not made their own efforts to make sure everyone in town knows they are here and that the public is encouraged to participate (even if the exact date is not yet clear)?
This reminds me of Richmond’s Downtown Master Plan Charrette… hardly a squeak was to be heard from the city or Plan organizers or the RTD or… about the public being encouraged to participate until John Sarvay (Top 40 under 40) of Buttermilk and Molasses started asking WTF and investing his own energy into making sure the community at large was present and accounted for. They were. Will they be here in Petersburg at this public event? Depends… we first need a date peeps.
November 28, 2007
new Historic District guidelines now available
On the city’s website, here. Preservation Planner Victoria Hauser notes that the Planning Dept. will have CDs available in a few days, and hard copies in the next few weeks.
November 19, 2007
Efficiency Review — community forums to be held Dec 4 & 5
Save the dates. Times and locations TBD.
November 16, 2007
Dogwood Trace Golf Course — take a tour
Per the P-I, Dogwood Trace’s greens were completed in October and next up is the clubhouse. Jamie Fagan, the pro managing the golf course, is inviting folks to take a tour of Dogwood Trace today through Sunday, 2-4pm.
November 2, 2007
Petersburg Arts District Forum, Nov 13
Petersburg City Councilman Brian Moore and Colonel (ret) Victoria Revilla, President of the Southside Virginia Council of the Arts, cordially invite you to a Petersburg Arts District Forum, on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at the Union Train Station in downtown Petersburg. The intent of the session is to finalize the boundaries of the Arts District, to provide the definition of arts entities within the District and to review the language of the document to be submitted for the City Ordnance promulgating the Arts District.
October 24, 2007
Mandatory water restrictions come to Petersburg
Effective Monday Oct 29. According to the P-I, the restrictions are as follows: Read more >
