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Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety approves claims, Elm Place closure, Sandridge curb cut and TruGreen renewal
Summary
At its Jan. 29 meeting the Richmond City Board of Public Works and Safety approved Jan. 22 minutes with a membership correction, authorized $502,611.13 in claims and $219,849.83 in pension payroll, OK'd an Elm Place road closure for a June celebration, approved a curb-cut at Sandridge Hills Lot 26, and renewed a municipal lawn-care contract with TruGreen.
The Richmond City Board of Public Works and Safety met Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, and approved routine financial claims and several permits and contracts affecting traffic and local development.
The board voted unanimously to approve the Jan. 22 meeting minutes after a correction to the "board members present" line replacing "Lindsay Darnell" with "Joanne Broker." The board then approved claims for payment dated Jan. 30, 2026, totaling $502,611.13 and payroll pension claims dated Jan. 30, 2026, totaling $219,849.83.
Aaron Stevens, who introduced himself as "the administrative resource officer with the Richmond Police Department," presented two requests on behalf of applicants. First he asked the board to close Elm Place between North 8th and 10th streets for a community celebration the request described as "America's 200 and fiftieth birthday," seeking a closure from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. The board moved, seconded and approved the closure by voice vote.
Stevens then presented a curb-cut petition for Lot 26 of Sandridge Hills Section No. 4. He told the board the project has received state and county approvals and that Kyle Tom is representing the property owner. The board moved, seconded and approved the curb cut so site work for new homes can proceed.
Matt Keller, director of public operations, presented addendum No. 1 to contract 39-2025 with TruGreen to renew municipal lawn-care services at the municipal building. "This is just renewing the contract that we had last year," Keller said, adding that the services include "nitrogen treatments, aeration of soil, grub control, basic things like that." The board approved the addendum by voice vote.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes (Jan. 22) — motion to approve with correction: approved (voice vote). - Claims dated Jan. 30, 2026 — $502,611.13: approved (voice vote). - Payroll pension claims dated Jan. 30, 2026 — $219,849.83: approved (voice vote). - Elm Place road closure (June 13, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) for a community celebration: approved (voice vote). - Curb-cut petition, Lot 26, Sandridge Hills Section No. 4: approved (voice vote). - Addendum No. 1 to contract 39-2025 (TruGreen lawn care): approved (voice vote).
The board adjourned after completing the agenda.
