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Richmond board approves payments, handicap sign renewal and demolition contract; OKs Norfolk Southern bridge closure
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Richmond City Board of Public Works and Safety approved claims and payroll payments, renewed a handicap parking sign at American Legion Post 65, awarded a demolition contract, and authorized a street closure for the Norfolk Southern bridge replacement on Simhagen Parkway.
The Richmond City Board of Public Works and Safety on Sept. 18, 2025 approved city claims of $244,160.36 and payroll claims of $856,331.09, renewed a handicap parking sign at American Legion Post 65 and awarded a demolition contract, and authorized a street closure for a Norfolk Southern bridge replacement project on Simhagen Parkway.
The approvals came by voice vote after motions and seconds; meeting minutes and all listed claims were approved with board members responding “aye” and no opposition recorded on the transcript. The board’s actions also included a contract award to a local contractor for two property demolitions.
Why it matters: the payments are part of routine city fiscal operations; the demolition contract and the bridge replacement will directly affect specific parcels and a city roadway with an anticipated construction timeline. The street closure for the Norfolk…
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