Mayor Jones established the Anti-Poverty Commission to provide his Administration with recommendations that have demonstrable results aimed
at reducing poverty. The Commission has been charged with identifying strategies consistent with making Richmond a Tier One City,
and with the development of a report detailing its recommendations within twelve months of its establishment.
The Commission is comprised of community advocates, academics, community leaders, members of the business sector, and other stakeholders.
Below is a list of the committees that will be formed by the Commission to guide its work:
- Job Creation
- Education/Workforce Development
- Policy/Legislation
- Unique, Healthy and Inclusive Communities: Land Use Policy
- Transportation/Regionalism
- Asset Building
- Research and Evaluation (phase II)
Links
Mayor’s Public Forums May 21st and May 23rd 2012
Mayor's News Release
Mayor's Order
