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
Friday, 14 September 2012
Richmond City Council Annual Work Retreat Meeting to be held: FY 2014 Richmond Government Budget and 2013 Richmond Legislative Proposals for the 2013 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session
Meeting for review, discussion and planning
WHAT Richmond City Council will hold its Annual Work Retreat Meeting. The meeting includes members of Richmond City Council, the Richmond Office of the Mayor and the Richmond Government Administration. This meeting is a time to set priorities, review, and plan for the future. This year, the meeting will focus on the upcoming the Fiscal Year 2014 Richmond Government Budget and 2013 Richmond Legislative Proposals for the 2013 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session. The meeting is open to the public and all Richmond Residents are invited are encouraged to attend.
WHEN Monday, 1 October 2012
3:00-7:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Police Department Training Academy, Auditorium
1202 W. Graham Road (In Richmond's Northside)
(1 Block west of Brook Road – Near Virginia Union University)
WHO The Honorable Members of Richmond City Council
Richmond Office of the Mayor/Richmond Government Administration
CONTACT For more information, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (office); 804.937.1386 (mobile); or steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
BACKGROUND ______________________________________________________________________
Richmond Biennial Government Budget
We, as Americans, pool our resources in order to own and operate our citizen-run government.
As the local governing body of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond City Council represents us in establishing the local laws and government services we want; sets their priority/investment levels; and, identifies ways to help pay for them.
Funding for our services/enforcement of laws comes from state, federal and local sources, including fees/taxes (like the Richmond Real Estate Tax.)
In order to set the investments levels we want, each year Richmond City Council establishes an official Richmond Government Budget.
Examples of some of our investments in local government include the oversight, management and delivery of such things as clean/safe drinking water, streets, sidewalks and parks; trash/sewage removal; police/firefighting/courts/rescue; and, educating our children.
Council’s budget deliberations begin each August and intensify the following year, culminating in nearly 20 public meetings from March through May. The process includes the Mayor of Richmond submitting a proposal to Council, which amends it to establish an official budget.
Richmond’s government operates on a two-year fiscal plan (budget) that is amended every year. The Richmond Government Budget takes the form of Ordinances that are approved by Council each May for an upcoming Fiscal Year, which runs from July 1 to June 30 annually. It is important to note that, during the year, the budget may be (and typically is) amended and/or updated as needed by Council.
The current FY 2013 Richmond Government Budget, established by Richmond City Council on May 14, 2012, is $1,429,628,466. The budget is effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
2013 Richmond Legislative Proposals
for the 2013 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session
Each year Richmond City Council and the Mayor of Richmond work together to establish legislative proposals for the upcoming session of the Virginia General Assembly. These proposals are subsequently established in a resolution and an annual Richmond-Virginia General Assembly Legislative Summit is held.
Richmond City Council ______________________________________________________________
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.
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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.