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Richmond commissioners approve fire chief promotion, personnel hires, parks equipment and multiple contracts

Richmond City Board of Commissioners · September 12, 2025
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Summary

At its Sept. 9 meeting the Richmond commission appointed Robbie Smith as fire chief, approved the hire of a recycle-department worker, awarded plumbing/HVAC/electrical contracts for the fire training center totaling $114,700, approved park equipment purchases worth about $134,075, and authorized a one-year youth-football facilities agreement.

The Richmond City Board of Commissioners approved several personnel actions, contracts and purchases at its Sept. 9 meeting.

Appointments and personnel: The board adopted Order 25-134 appointing Robbie Smith as fire chief effective the payroll date in September 2025 (pay grade O-8); Smith thanked colleagues and family. The board adopted Order 25-135 hiring Joshua Taylor as a Labor I in the recycle department at $15.75 per hour, contingent…

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