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
Thursday, 1 November 2012
Richmond City Council Official meeting schedule for November 2012
All Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to attend all meetings, which are free and open to the public
WHAT 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.
A summary of official Richmond City Council Official Public Meetings for the upcoming month is listed below. Meeting times and dates are subject to change and more meetings may be added as needed.
Richmond City Council Official Government Meetings are held typically 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, Emergency Meetings and Public Information/Events held on an as-needed basis.
Richmond City Council Formal and Informal meetings are held in Richmond City Council Chambers, which is located on the second floor of Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Public Transportation, via GRTC, and free street parking around/in the vicinity of Richmond City Hall is available.
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.
Richmond City Council also invites and encourages all Richmond residents to attend and/or access Council Formal Meetings through any of the five ways that it has established to provide and deliver public access to the Council Formal Meetings.
The five ways Richmond City Council makes Richmond City Council Formal Meetings available to the public include the following:
1. Council holds regular Richmond City Council Formal Meetings Richmond City Council maintains a regular schedule of Formal Meetings and all Richmond Resident are invited and encouraged to attend any and all Richmond City Council Formal Meetings (The meetings are held in Richmond City Council Chambers, located on the second floor of Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.)
2. Council provides Live TV Broadcasts of Council Formal Meetings Council provides live televised broadcast of Formal Meetings on PBS TV Station, WVCW
3. Council provides daily TV replays of Council Formal Meetings
Council provides televised replays of Council Formal Meetings twice a day, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. on Richmond Government Channel 17
4. Council provides video copies of Council Formal Meetings
Council provides video copies of Formal Meetings upon request
5. Council provides videos of Council Formal Meetings via website
Council provides videos of Formal Meetings on its website, at www.council.richmondva.gov - click Meeting Videos button.
CONTACT For updated meeting information, please call the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, at 804.646.7955.
For more information regarding Richmond City Council, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (o); or, steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email); or visit the Richmond City Council website, at www.council.richmondva.gov
Richmond City Council Meeting Schedule Summary
2012 November
Friday, November 2, 2012______________________________________
Special Emergency Meeting
Richmond City Council will hold a special emergency meeting on Friday, November 2, 2012, at 12:30 p.m. to vote on an expedited Resolution to officially confirm the recent Richmond State of Emergency Declaration called by Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones due to potential impact of Hurricane Sandy on the City. This will be the only item on the agenda for this meeting.
CANCELED: Monday, November 5, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Richmond City Council
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
Responsible for oversight, monitoring and updating policy regarding Richmond City Council internal operations, Council offices and functions of Richmond City Council Standing Committees and Richmond City Council Boards, Commissions and Task Forces.
LOCATION Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor Large Conference Room
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the first Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 12, 2012; 3:00-5:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
INFORMAL MEETING
Responsible for reviewing information and preparing for “Formal” Council meetings. Meetings may include presentations from City administration or private entities.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the second and fourth Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Monday, November 12, 2012; 6:00-8:00 p.m.________________ _______
Richmond City Council
FORMAL MEETING
Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for public comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the second and fourth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Thursday, November 15, 2012; 3:00-4:30 p.m.______________________
Richmond City Council
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding city fiscal operations, which includes the budgetary process, annual/biannual fiscal plan budgets, revenue and expenses and internal fiscal controls.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the third Thursday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Monday, November 19, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
PUBLIC SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding judiciary, law enforcement, fire and emergency response and prevention, ambulance services and emergency communications.
LOCATION Richmond Department of Police Training Academy
1202 W. Graham Road (Located in Richmond’s Northside - off Brook Road)
Frequency Typically meets the third Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012; 3:00-4:30 p.m.____________ ___________
Richmond City Council
LAND USE, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy regarding real estate, housing, environmental issues, and public transportation.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the Tuesday following the 3rd Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
CLOSED: THURSDAY-FRIDAY November 22-23, 2012__________________
Richmond City Council and Richmond Administration offices closed for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Monday, November 26, 2012; 3:00-5:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
INFORMAL MEETING
This meeting is held for reviewing information and preparing for “Formal” Council meetings. Meetings may include presentations from City Administration or private entities.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the second and fourth Monday of each month; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Monday, November 26, 2012; 6:00-8:00 p.m._______________________
Richmond City Council
FORMAL MEETING
This meeting is held for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for public comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the second and fourth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (With the exception of holidays and the month of August and a second meeting in December, when typically no meetings are held.)
Tuesday, November 27, 2012; 4:30-6:00 p.m. (Rescheduled to this date)___
Richmond City Council
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The Committee is responsible for reviewing general operations of all City Administration department and offices and for making appropriate policy and operational changes and recommendations needed to provide quality services, increase efficiencies and meet community priorities.
LOCATION Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor Large Conference Room
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the fourth Thursday of each month; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012; 5:00-6:30 p.m. (Rescheduled to this date)
Richmond City Council
EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting
The 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.
LOCATION Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, 2nd floor; Richmond, Virginia 23219
Frequency Typically meets the third Wednesday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
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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Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.5345 tel - www.council.richmondva.gov website
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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)
skinnesr@ci.richmond.va.us (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.
