RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The City of Richmond says its commitment to maintaining essential services for all residents in a new document published by The City in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
On Friday, Oct. 17, The City of Richmond released an initial assessment document detailing The City's response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The shutdown began on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and is approaching the record of the second longest government shutdown according to sources.
The document is available through Richmond's website and provides residents with transparency on the potential impacts and outlines the City's response plan.
Richmond's Mayor, Danny Avula stated that, "While this moment brings uncertainty, it isn't uncharted territory. We've navigated this bef