Archive for “Marty Jewell”
Shewmake joins Gammino and Jewell in contest for 5th District seat
The Southside community blog Hills and Heights is reporting that Lee Shewmake will also be in the running for the 5th District City Council seat, joining David Gammino in the attempt to unseat the incumbent Marty Jewell.
Gammino looking to challenge Jewell for 5th District seat
Richmond developer and contractor David M. Gammino has formed a campaign organization to challenge Jewell in November [...] Gammino, 47, is a resident of Byrd Park who is owner of City & Guilds, a general contracting firm and developer that rehabilitates and adapts old buildings for new uses. He filed a statement of organization Dec. [...]
Anticipating the local 2012 elections
This year Richmonders will be voting at the local level for city council, school board, and mayor. Candidates have until summer to officially get on the ballot; here is a look at where we start off 2012…
Council approves 2 requests on City Stadium
City Council last night approved 2 requests to study the future of the City Stadium site: A resolution offered by Councilman E. Martin Jewell was approved unanimously for a study of options for maximizing the property’s use as a stadium. Another, more controversial measure, introduced by Council President Kathy C. Graziano and Vice President Ellen [...]
Council to consider options for City Stadium
City Council President Kathy C. Graziano and Vice President Ellen F. Robertson want a review of the site’s “highest and best use” after Councilman E. Martin Jewell in March proposed a more limited study focused on the facility’s value and marketability. [...] Jewell, whose 5th District includes City Stadium, as well as the GRTC site [...]
City looking to develop City Stadium?
The RTD has a piece this morning on possible development of City Stadium: A developer is eyeing Richmond’s City Stadium for possible development, but the community should also consider ways to make the 16.5-acre property near Carytown a better venue for athletic events, City Councilman E. Martin Jewell said. [...] Virginia Commonwealth University, which has [...]
City Council Monday
For those who are interested, the following items were placed on the agenda by our esteemed City Council Members. For the complete agenda, click here ****************************************** Res. No. 2009-R156 (Patrons: Mr. Jewell and Mr. Tyler) – To approve a policy governing the release and distribution of audit reports. Res. No. 2010-R7 (Patron: Mr. Jewell) – [...]
Councilman Marty Jewell to hold meeting in Central 5th District
All Central 5th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend WHAT Richmond City Councilman Marty Jewell, Central 5th District, will hold a meeting in the Central 5th District. Councilman Jewell holds individual meetings throughout the year that include information on his goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. The meeting is free [...]
Councilman Jewell is sentenced
It looks like 5th District Councilman Martin Jewell will not actually spend anytime in jail as he received his sentence yesterday. According to the RichmondTimes Dispatch, Substitute Judge Randy Rowlett fined Jewell $500, with $250 suspended, and imposed a 90-day jail sentence with the time suspended for three years. Jewell’s driver license also was suspended [...]
Marty Jewell arrested for DUI
RVANews is reporting: According to an email issued by the Richmond Police Department’s Public Affairs Unit, Marty Jewell, councilman for District 5, was arrested at 1:30am this morning near Byrd Park for driving under the influence. No additional details are being released.
No baseball at UR stadium – THANKFULLY
RTD has the story of Marty Jewell being interviewed about potential uses of UR Stadium… that will not include Minor League Baseball. Currently, only football and soccer are being considered. The structure of UR Stadium would be horrible for baseball. The fact that it was even being considered is scary. Would the West part of the [...]
Community meeting on ballpark – rescheduled for April 22
From Richmond City Council: Councilmen Samuels, Tyler, and Jewell to hold joint community meeting with Museum District Association and Fan District Association regarding proposed ballpark in Shockoe Bottom and Boulevard Gateway projects. WHAT Richmond City Councilmen Charles R. Samuels, North Central 2nd District, Bruce W. Tyler, West End 1st District, and E. Martin “Marty” Jewell, [...]
Tonight’s ballpark meeting cancelled
From Richmond City Council: The previously scheduled joint community meeting of Richmond City Councilmen Charles R. Samuels, North Central 2nd District, Bruce W. Tyler, West End 1st District, and E. Martin “Marty” Jewell, Central 5th District, with the Museum District Association regarding the proposed Shockoe Center Development, a ballpark and mixed use development in Shockoe [...]
Meeting on Boulevard Gateway and Shockoe projects
Richmond City Councilmen Charles R. Samuels, North Central 2nd District, Bruce W. Tyler, West End 1st District, and E. Martin “Marty” Jewell, Central 5th District, will hold a joint open public meeting with the Museum District Association regarding the proposed Shockoe Center Development, a ballpark and mixed use development in Shockoe Bottom, and Boulevard Gateway [...]
City council lowers tax rate…
Read the whole story on the RTD and tell us how it affects you. Some tidbits via the RTD: The problem is that $100,000 houses are getting harder to find in Richmond, testified more than a dozen speakers who said soaring assessments have raised their taxes so high they may have to leave the city. [...]
