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Richmond commissioners approve street rename, zoning change, hires and contracts; several items set for later votes
Summary
The Richmond City Board of Commissioners on Jan. 28 approved a package of ordinances and orders, including renaming a street in the Richmond Industrial Park, adopting a 56-acre residential rezoning, hiring multiple public-safety personnel, and approving contracts for GIS hosting, architecture services and tree removal.
The Richmond City Board of Commissioners on Jan. 28 approved a package of ordinances and orders, including renaming a street in the Richmond Industrial Park, adopting a large residential rezoning, hiring firefighters and police officers, and awarding contracts for GIS hosting, architecture services for a recovery housing project and tree removal at Gibson Bay Golf Course.
The board voted unanimously on two second-reading ordinances: renaming Micron Way to Maverick Way and changing zoning for a 55.95-acre tract on Berea Road from agriculture to R-1C single-family residential. The meeting also included final votes to hire three firefighters and three police officers and to approve a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Madison County Fiscal Court to host city GIS services.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 25-O-1 (street rename: Micron Way → Maverick Way): Adopted (5–0). The ordinance directs city staff to notify property owners and replace signage; council discussion noted that the new company has retained many Micron employees. - Ordinance 25-O-2 (rezoning, Berea Road / Carriage Place, ~55.95 acres to R-1C): Adopted (5–0). The board adopted the Planning & Zoning Commission’s written findings and directed staff to update the official map. - Order 25-Dash16 (hires — firefighters Colby Rogers, Joshua Ebert, Jalen Lamb): Approved (5–0); hires contingent on background checks and pre-employment requirements; effective 02/10/2025 with a 12-month probationary period. - Order 25-Dash17 (hires — police officers River Farrell, James Beasley, Alejandro Najera): Approved (5–0); contingent on background checks and DOCJT academy slots; 18-month probationary period. - Order 25-Dash18 (MOA with Madison County Fiscal Court for GIS hosting): Approved (5–0). City will pay a one-time startup cost and annual fee from the Planning & Zoning budget rather than purchasing new software. - Order 25-Dash20 (award to Integrity Architecture for Phase I design of…
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