The Richmond City Board of Public Works and Safety on July 3 upheld the denial of an applicant’s request for a handicap parking sign and approved renewal of multiple existing handicap signs.

An appeal by Christine Miller for a handicap sign was on the agenda but Miller was absent; the board discussed the application and voted to uphold the prior denial. A board member moved to uphold the denial and a second was recorded; the motion carried by voice vote.

The board then considered renewal of a batch of handicap signs at multiple addresses. The transcript lists renewals for the following addresses as presented: 49 South 14th Street (the transcript lists many addresses in quick succession), 1360 Harris Street, 952 Sheridan Street, 114 North 16th Street, 1026 South 7th Street, 325 Southwest 5th Street, 121 Southwest East Street, 420 Southwest 16th Street, 1212 Ridge Street, 220 North 14th Street and 612 South 14th Street (the board corrected an earlier agenda listing). A board member asked whether there were any issues; none were raised and the renewals were approved by motion and voice vote.

The denial for Christine Miller was upheld in her absence and renewals were approved as listed; the transcript does not record individual roll-call votes or further rationale for the original denial.