Richmond Mayor Danny Avula Delivers First State of the City Address

Richmond Mayor Avula hosts his first-ever State of the City

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond Mayor Danny Avula hosted his first-ever State of the City address on Wednesday. The event centered around both his inaugural year in office and his plans for the future. Avula's 2026 State of the City began shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. For the first time ever, city leaders chose to host this event at a Richmond community center -- that being the Southside Community Center. The event featured co…

Richmond Mayor Danny Avula delivers first State of the City address

RICHMOND, Va. Richmond Mayor Danny Avula delivered his first State of the City address Wednesday inside the Southside Community Center, focusing on growth, connection, and improving local government services.The address took an untraditional format. Instead of delivering a typical speech, Avula moderated back-to-back panels his team called "fireside chats." The panels covered topics like affordable housing, economic development, and the city's a…

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Richmond Mayor Avula hosts format-breaking State of the City

"The more voices that we can bring into it, the better an experience that is.”