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Council staff summarize survey on honorary street signs; DPW urges dedicated budget and event support
Summary
Staff reported survey results showing council interest in an outside review body, residency and living‑person eligibility, and limits on nominations; Public Works recommended a dedicated budget (about $700 per sign) and suggested contractors manage ceremonial installs to reduce burden on city crews.
Council legislative staff on Jan. 13 presented the results of a survey of council members about standardizing Richmond’s process for honorary street signs, and the Department of Public Works urged clearer budgeting and a reduced operational burden.
Senior legislative services manager Will Perkins told the Governmental Operations Standing Committee that eight of nine council members responded to the survey. A majority of respondents favored an outside body reviewing nominations before council consideration, most supported an annual limit on nominations by council members (though no single…
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