Emails show City Council challenged former CM Richardson's authority in the creation of new Office of Equity

Today, the City of Charlottesville suddenly announced the hiring of its first Deputy City Manager for Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. But there’s a bit of a backstory…

" The City Code seems pretty clear to me that it is his call....we know that Tarron [Richardson] doesn't want this person to be a Deputy City Manager. I don't favor trying to jam this down Tarron's throat..." - City Councilor Llyod Snook, May 30, 2020

Today, the City of Charlottesville suddenly announced the hiring of its first Deputy City Manager for Ra…