RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA  23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
              
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
 
Upcoming Richmond State Legislative Work Summit for the 2012Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session: New location
To be held at Richmond Marriott: Meeting to present and discuss Richmond Legislative Proposals with members of the VGA representing the city
           
WHAT     Richmond will host its annual Richmond State Legislative Work Summit. The Richmond State Legislative Work Summit for the 2012 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session will include presentations and discussions of proposed Richmond legislation for the upcoming Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session that begins January 2012. The agenda is included below.
  The location for the Summit has changed. Originally scheduled at the Richmond Public Schools - Richmond Technical Center, the Summit will now be held at the Richmond Marriott Hotel at 500 East Broad Street. 
  Invited participants include members of the Virginia General Assembly (Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates) representing Richmond (Richmond Delegation), members of Richmond City Council, Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Mayor of Richmond, Richmond Government Administration Staff, and members of the Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees. This is a public meeting.
WHEN Tuesday, 15 November 2011
 6:00-8:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Marriott Hotel 
  500 East Broad Street 
  Richmond, Virginia 23219
 
WHO     Invited attendees include:
• The Honorable Members of the Virginia General Assembly Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates) representing Richmond (Richmond Delegation)
• The Honorable Members of Richmond City Council
• The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor of Richmond, and Richmond Government Administration Staff
• The Honorable Members of the Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees
CONTACT For more information, please contact Steve Skinner, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (tel); or, 804.937.1386 (mobile); or steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
Agenda ________________________________________________________________________________
The planned agenda includes the following:
Richmond State Legislative Work Summit 
for the 2012 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session
Richmond Marriott Hotel - 500 East Broad Street - Richmond, Virginia 23219
Tuesday, 15 November 2011 
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Reception ________________________________________________ 
6:00-6:25 p.m.  Reception 
    To be held in Foyers 6,7,8
    All invited guests are welcome to participate
Meeting Agenda__________________________________________ 
To be held in Salons 6,7,8
6:30-6:35 p.m.  Welcome 
    The Honorable Kathy Graziano, President, Richmond City Council
              
    The Honorable Dwight Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond, Virginia
              
    The Honorable Kim Bridges, Chairman, Richmond Public Schools Board     of Trustees
6:35-6:50 p.m.  Status of City
    Byron Marshall, Richmond Chief Administrative Officer, City of Richmond
6:50-7:05 p.m.  Status of Schools
    Dr. Yvonne Brandon, Superintendent, Richmond Public Schools
    
7:05-7:35 p.m.  Presentation and discussion of state legislative proposals
    The Honorable Kathy Graziano, President, Richmond City Council
              
    The Honorable Dwight Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond, Virginia
              
    The Honorable Kim Bridges, Chairman, RPS Board of Trustees
7:35-8:00 p.m.  Discussion of Legislative Priorities by Richmond City
    Council Standing Committees
 The Honorable Kathy Graziano, President of Council    Councilwoman, Southwest 4th District
             
      Health, Human Services and Education Standing Committee
    Chairman:  The Honorable Christopher A. Hilbert, Councilman       Northside 3rd District
             
      Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee
    Chairman: The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
      Councilwoman, Gateway 6th District
             
      Public Safety Standing Committee
    Chairman: The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, 
      Councilwoman, Southside 8th District
             
      Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee
    Chairman: The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr.
      Councilman, South Central 9th District
             
    Governmental Operations Standing Committee
    Chairman: The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman
      Richmond City Council - Central 5th District
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia  23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council 
is to represent citizens in creating and amending 
local laws, providing government policy and 
oversight, and approving the city budget.
 
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to 
creating a vibrant community that is a great place 
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.