💸 For the second year in a row, Chesterfield is using surplus revenue to give homeowners a 5% credit on their real estate tax bills due in June. (News release)
The county is reallocating $15 million for the effort, saving the average homeowner $150-$200.
👀 Last summer's sewage leak into the James River was caused partly by a series of issues with the bypass pumps, including the temporary pumps being in use for three years. (WTVR)
DPU and its former director, April Bingham, received a Notice of Violation from the state for that and were also dinged for failing to confirm sewage was leaking into the river for 20 days.
⚽️ Richmond Strikers and Richmond Kickers Youth are merging to create Richmond United, a new 10,000-player soccer club. It'll be one of the largest youth clubs in the nation. (BizSense)
