how can an issue be assigned a status of "Closed" when the problem has not been corrected? just because it has been forwarded and delegated to a particular City department doesn't mean that it has been fixed.

5/11/2012 – Thank you so much for sharing your very important concern with the City of Richmond government. This situation with the rotted deteriorated bench(s) at 1000 Blk E Clay St has been formally reported to Park, Rec, Comm Facilities so that proper inspection and handling can take place accordingly.

We appreciate your communications that help us to “Build A Better Richmond” together – rtt

5/25/2012 - Currently under review by the City of Richmond government – rtt

7/5/2012 - Currently under review by the City of Richmond government – follow up being conducted for updated information - rtt

8/5/2012 – Thank you so much for sharing your very important concern with the City of Richmond government.

We appreciate your communication that helps us to “Build A Better Richmond” together – rtt

will this bench (and any of the others on this block) be repaired, replaced, or simply removed ?

8/282012 - Currently under review by the City of Richmond government – follow through being conducted for update information - rtt

We appreciate your communication that helps us to “Build A Better Richmond” together – rtt

8/28/2012 - Currently under review by the City of Richmond government – follow through being conducted for update information - rtt

We appreciate your communication that helps us to “Build A Better Richmond” together – rtt

8/29/2012 Park & Rec Management has noted boards and repair parts have been ordered and they will be installed once the delivery is received by their team - rtt

10/4/2012 - Currently under review by the City of Richmond government – follow up being conducted for updated information - rtt

11/26/2012 - Currently under review by the City of Richmond government – follow up being conducted for updated information - rtt

01/25/2013 - Currently under review by the City of Richmond government – follow up being conducted for updated information - rtt

1/28/2013 Richmond Government's last inspection of the location determined that that wooden benches in this area have all been replaced with metal benches - rtt

1/28/2013 Richmond Government's last inspection of the location determined that the ooden benches in this area have all been replaced with metal benches - rtt