Maintaining City Service

Libraries

The Richmond Public Library's facilities provide learning opportunities for all stages of an individual’s growth to inform, enrich, and empower residents. To expand library services:

 $800,000 is included for libraries. This money will expand service levels at Broad Rock, Main, Ginter, and West End libraries to ensure everyone from early readers to senior citizens can access these important community resources. With this investment, more Sunday library hours will now be available than prior to the pandemic.

Public Transportation

Since the pandemic public transportation has been free to all residents, ensuring everyone can get where they need to go. To continue this investment:

 $8.9 million has been set aside to support the Greater Richmond Transit Company to keep public transit free for the next year.

Improving Customer Service

$3.1 million invested in RVA Pay. Over the next year, the city’ s customer-facing payment systems are getting a facelift. New software will allow access to accounts, to pay bills online, and get usage, balances, and payment history.