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May 25, 2018
City Manager’s Weekly Update
City of Hopewell, Virginia www.hopewellva.gov 1
John M. Altman, Jr.
City Manager
Each week, the City
Manager prepares an
update for City
Council and citizens
that addresses the
status of major City
projects, news, special
events, and other
matters of interest as
well as City-wide
accomplishments in
the performance of
our services to our
citizens of Hopewell.
Office of the City Manager 300 N. Main Street, Suite 216 Hopewell, VA 23860 804-541-2243 [email protected] v
A New Legacy for the Wonder City! Coffee roasting has finally made its way to the Wonder City! Legacy Roasting Company, a nano-coffee roaster is now open in Downtown Hopewell. They will be hosting a Grand Opening celebration on Sunday, June 3rd from 2pm-6pm! There will be free coffee tastings, coffee roasting demonstrations, nitro coffee and bagged coffee for sale at the Grand Opening Celebration. In addition to celebrating, you will taste two coffee blends and cast your vote for which blend will become Hopewell's “Wonder City” blend! Tickets not needed for the event but for people who RSVP through Eventbrite will receive a free 2 oz. bag of coffee (while supplies last). Legacy is currently open for limited retail hours on Fridays from 2pm-6pm, with coffee being available for purchase anytime on their website, www.legacyroasting.com. Their roastery is located at 325 Library Street Hopewell, VA 23860. Legacy Roasting Company started as a small venture, working out of owner, Larry Hancock’s parent’s garage. Their initial coffee roasting equipment included a grill purchased from Craigslist, and was powered by a Chevy windshield wiper motor. After attending countless events in the Richmond area, and becoming a regionally-known roaster, Legacy was able to purchase better equipment and eventually move into their own storefront. Legacy Roasting Company has vended at multiple events in Downtown Hopewell, including the farmer’s markets, the Harvest Festival, Light Up the Night and the Third Thursday Marketplace events. Many Hopewell citizens are familiar with Legacy Roasting and are excited to see them call Hopewell home. Hancock, “is excited to be a part of this small-town vibe,” so much so he is going to create a “Wonder City” coffee blend. This blend will be available for purchase in the roastery. Hopewell natives will be familiar with the building that houses the roastery, as it has been in the downtown district since the 1920s and previously housed Victoria’s Attic. Hancock has opted to keep the tin ceiling in the building, as well as expose the brick walls. He hopes to find a muralist to paint a mural that tells the legacy of the Wonder City in the main tasting room. The Hopewell Downtown Partnership (HDP) worked to sell the property housing Legacy Roasting Company to a new owner who has invested over $100,000 fully rehabbing the space. The HDP also recruited Legacy to one of the four storefronts in the building. “We are excited to have Legacy open Downtown,” says Stacey Henderson, Marketing and Events Director at the Hopewell Downtown Partnership. “We are trying to create a ‘maker downtown,’ where people can come into a business and see the product they are about to purchase being produced. We’re excited to add Legacy Coffee Roasting to our experiential retail segment in our Downtown district.”
Please visit Legacy Roasting Company’s Facebook page for more information about the Grand
Opening event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2033933273536768/. Please contact Legacy
Roasting Company for more information about their operation, through their website:
http://legacyroasting.com/contact.
pewell Downtown Partnership. “We are trying to create a ‘maker downtown,’ where people can come into a business and see the product they are about to purchase being produced. We’re excited to add Legacy Coffee Roasting to our experiential retail segment in our Downtown district.”
CITY NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND SERVICES
Hopewell Awarded VDOT Transportation
Alternatives Grant Project
The City of Hopewell received notification last week that its VDOT Transportation
Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TAP) submitted in November 2017 received the
third highest score out of 21 applications in the Richmond District and will be
awarded in the fall of 2018.
The TA Set-Aside Program is intended to help local sponsors fund community
based projects that expand non-motorized travel choices and enhance the
transportation experience by improving the cultural, historical and environmental
aspects of the transportation infrastructure. The program does not fund traditional
roadway projects or provide maintenance for these facilities. Instead it focuses on
providing pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community improvements and
mitigating the negative impacts of the highway system.
Hopewell focused its application on connecting its neighborhoods to the downtown
and riverfront. This project will connect two shared-use paths, four schools, six
parks, and downtown destinations to a new city-wide network of bicycle routes.
This project, spanning 65,794 linear feet, intends to increase accessibility, encourage
and outdoor activity, and more safely connect neighborhoods to destinations.
The total project cost is estimated at $949,579 with an 80% reimbursement match
from the VDOT TA Set-Aside Program. Once the agreement between the City and
VDOT is finalized, preliminary engineering will commence with construction
scheduled to start in spring 2019.
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND SERVICES
Bicycle Route Map for Transportation Alternatives
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Police Station Construction
Contractor: JW Enochs, Incorporated Contract Value: $4,841,207 Scheduled Completion Date: March 29, 2019 Current Activities: Placed all decking and started welding into place, Completed demolition in NE parking area, continued electrical duct bank and finalized plans for renovating existing parking lot. Expected work for next week: Complete welding on steel structure and decking, pass final inspection of steel installation, complete installation of duct bank, start renovation of existing parking lot and start concrete equipment pads in the mechanical enclosure Issues or Concerns: Continue to experience frequent rain events
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Welcome to the City of Hopewell Team!
Russell Stephens, Network Engineer, Information Technology
Darlene White, Deputy Registrar
Sandra McCarthy, Circuit Court Chief Deputy
Brian Burton, Maintenance Mechanic, Water Renewal
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HUMAN SERVICES
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OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL
& PUBLIC AFFAIRS
On Thursday, May 24, 2018, the 30th Annual Run For The Wall event was hosted by the Hopewell Moose
Lodge. The event brought over 300 motorcyclists to the City of Hopewell. Run For The Wall started in 1989
by James Gregory and Bill Evans, two Vietnam Veterans who traveled across the heartland of America on
motorcycles. The trip is a 10-day ride from Ontario, California to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in
Washington, DC where the run officially ends.
Attendees from the City of Hopewell included John M. Altman, Jr., City Manager, John Keohane, Police
Chief, and Herbert Bragg, Director, Intergovernmental & Public Affairs. City Departments and or agencies
participating in the event included the Hopewell Police Department, the Hopewell Fire Department and
the Hopewell Sheriff’s office.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Community Engagement Officer Adams Participated in the
Blood Drive with Colonial Heights Officers at Southpark Mall
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Officer Shawn Grant is
presented the Employee of
the Month certificate
Chief Keohane having lunch and a
mentoring session with his Dupont School
4th grade Fantasy Academic Team.
The "Blue Man Crew" Team is working
hard to gain points in this great mentoring
program in its third year created by 4th
grade teacher Gabriel Cintron.
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RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, & ACTIVITIES
Heritage Gardens Community Garden
Recreation and Parks Department hosted a
Beginner Gardening class at the Heritage
Gardens Community Gardens led by
Master Gardener, Diane Cook. Participants
learned about soil quality, planting
schedules, insects, and other basic
gardening practices. Students planted a
variety of vegetables in raised beds that will
be harvested and donated to the Hopewell
Food Pantry at the conclusion of the
growing season. The garden was established in 2017 by Hopewell Girl Scout Troop
2. To learn more about how to get involved with the Community Garden, please
contact Aaron Reidmiller at [email protected] or by calling the
Hopewell Community Center at (804) 541-2353.
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RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, & ACTIVITIES
New Kayaking Programs
The Recreation and Parks Department is now offering basic
kayaking skills classes and guided kayaking tours. All programs
will be led by an ACA certified instructor and all equipment will
be provided. To learn more about these exciting programs,
please visit www.hopewellva.gov/recreation-and-parks.
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RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, & ACTIVITIES
Summer Camps and Other Programs
The Recreation and Parks Department will host a variety
of summer camp programs for children ages 3-17 and
additional activities. To learn more about summer
program offerings, please visit the department website at
www.hopewellva.gov/summer-camps.
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RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, & ACTIVITIES
Rockin’ on the River featuring One Way Ryde
Wednesday, June 6, 7-9:30 p.m.
Hopewell City Marina
Concerts are free and open to the public and concessions will be
available for purchase. Please visit www.hopewellva.gov/rockin-
on-the-river for additional event details.
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OFFICE ON YOUTH
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The Youth Services Commission is hosting a
Grand Finale Meet and Greet event on June 15th
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High school students!! Looking for a summer job or volunteer opportunity? The Office on Youth is hosting the Next Steps series to help high school students get prepared for just that! Check out the dates of the workshops and the job fair!
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
City Council Meeting June 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
www.hopewellva.gov/city-council/
Council Chambers
300 N. Main Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: 804-541-2408
City and State Offices are closed
Monday, May 28 in observance
of the Memorial Day Holiday.
