"The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is currently requiring that municipalities with industrial and commercial pretreatment programs update the language and discharge limits within their local ordinances. This language currently exists in Chapter 54 of city code.

In addition to pretreatment, Chapter 54 also holds the requirements for the general use and construction of the sewers within the City and the Sanitary District. The Richmond Sanitary District is in the process of making the appropriate updates and revisions.

One of these revisions creates a new Chapter 50, in addition to the existing Chapter 54. Chapter 50 will contain the general sewer use requirements, whereas Chapter 54 will contain Industrial Pre-treatment requirements.

Please take time to review the proposed documents and feel free to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at 765-983-7483 with questions or comments regarding Chapter 50, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at 765-983-7473 with questions or comments regarding Chapter 54."

On March 6, 2011 the DEA Task Force out of Indianapolis was working an investigation that a Richmond officer assisted with.  As a result, a semi tractor and trailer was stopped and found to contain over 2.4 million in cash that was stuffed into the headliner of the cab.  The truck and its cash contents were bound for Mexico as part of a drug trafficking operation.  The operator was arrested and the cash was federally seized.  

Due to the key rolls of various agencies in collecting information and locating the Semi, the prosecution and forfeiture were done through the federal court system with the proceeds being distributed  back to those agencies who played a key roll in the investigation.  As a result, the Richmond Police Department received a little over 145 thousand dollars which is to be used for training and equipment purchases.

The Ivy Tech Community College Richmond Science of Traditional and Alternative Energy class Recycling Project is underway in Wayne, Fayette and Union Counties. The project's goal is to raise awareness about the importance of recucling while helping to fund a scholarship program within the college.

If you need to discard it, we will take it.

This project will include the collection of many items including: cardboard, paper, all metals, appliances, automobiles, lawn mowers, metal equipment and monetary contributions to the scholarship fund. we will provide free pickup of large items.

We also have established drop of locations in Richmond and Connersville. The drop off time is noon-4pm on October 1 and 29 and November 19 at the Richmond Kroger Plaza and the Connersville Ivy Tech Campus. To schedule large item pickups call: Tyler Ledbetter at  765-960-0141 or Spencer Worthington at 765-914-8161.

We will provide a reciept for tax purposes for donations of large items, bulk materials and monetary contributions. All preoceeds from this project go to the Ivy Tech Community College Foundation local Krista Morisen Green Technology Scholarship Fund. 

Should you have any questions or concerns please contact Spencer Worthington or Instructor Krista Morisen at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

The Richmond Advisory Plan Commission reviewed the proposed transportation
plan at its September 22 meeting and recommends adoption of the plan as an
amendment to the city's comprehensive plan. The recommendation is planned to
be reviewed at the Richmond Common Council meeting on October 3.

The plan was prepared by LSL Planning and Parson Brinkerhoff, Inc. to revise
the current plan which has been in place since 1989. The new plan addresses
car and truck traffic as well as pedestrian and bike amenities and options
to enhance the Richmond Airport and the Roseview Transit System. The plan
was guided by a steering committee which included City Planner Scott
Zimmerman, committee chairman Gary Turner as well as Kevin Ahaus, Bob
Coddington, Angie Dickman, Sarah George, Steve Higinbotham, Diana Pappin,
Larry Richards, Roger Richert, Dick Smith Steve Stevens and Lynn Wetzel.

Questions regarding the plan can be directed to Scott Zimmerman at 983-7343
or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To view the plan click here: Richmond Transportation Plan