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, 17 October 2012
Canceled: Richmond City Council Education and Human Services Standing Committee meeting tonight is canceled
Regular meetings to resume next month, on November 21, 2012: All residents are invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT The Richmond City Council Education and Human Services Standing Committee Meeting, scheduled for tonight (Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.), has been canceled. This regular holding of this meeting will resume next month, on November 21, 2012 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. This meeting is free and open to the public and all Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to attend.
The Richmond City Council Education and Human Services Standing Committee typically meets in Richmond City Council Chambers (Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219) on the third Wednesday of each month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. This Council Standing Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding public mental and physical health, social services, recreation, and the public library. It also balances the primary role of the Richmond Public Schools Board regarding oversight of Richmond Public Schools and Council’s responsibility for appropriation of public funds.
In delivery of its official duties as the governing body of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond City Council holds an average of 12 official monthly public government meetings on behalf of Richmond residents to discuss, deliberate, and act on City laws, City Government Budget/Finances and City Government policy.
Richmond City Council Official Government Meetings are typically held monthly (with the exception of August and a second Formal and Informal meeting in December) on behalf of the "body of Council" and typically include (but are not limited to) two “Council Formal” meetings, two “Council Informal” meetings, six Council Standing Committee meetings, and Council Public Hearings and Public Information/Events held on an as-needed basis.
All Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend all Richmond City Council meetings and to contact the Richmond Councilmember elected for their Richmond Voter District (by phone, in person, via email, or by mail) to learn more; provide input; and/or, ask questions.
WHEN Canceled: Wednesday, October 17, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Next Meeting: November 21, 2012 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
WHERE Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
WHO Richmond City Council
CONTACT For more information, please contact Debra Bowles, Committee Clerk, Richmond City Council Education and Human Services Standing Committee, at 804.646.7955, or debra.bowles@richmondgov.com.
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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.
