McQuinn praised by City Council colleagues

By Staff Reports

Published: January 12, 2009

Richmond City Councilwoman Delores L. McQuinn is ending her 10-year tenure in City Hall before she crosses East Broad Street to work in the General Assembly.

The 7th District councilwoman is resigning tomorrow so she can be sworn in Wednesday to serve the 70th District in the House of Delegates. She won a special election this month to fill the seat vacated when Dwight C. Jones was elected mayor.

Tonight, McQuinn's colleagues and residents praised her leadership on Richmond's slave trail and Slavery Reconciliation Statue projects, as well as its annual back-to-school rally and parade.

The council plans to appoint an interim 7th District council member on Feb. 9 and that person will serve until a special election in November. The city clerk will accept resumes and applications Wednesday through Jan. 22.

Also tonight, Jones, who took office Jan. 1, joined the council to congratulate the University of Richmond for winning the 2008 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. The new mayor also introduced senior members of his staff.

-- Will Jones