RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Friday, 10 May 2013
Updated: Richmond City Council Public Hearing and Voting date for establishing Richmond Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 modified
Public Hearing and Voting on funds provided to Richmond Public Schools and proposed documents for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development still scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2013
(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Richmond City Council Public Hearing and Voting date for establishing the Richmond Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, which had been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, has been modified.
The Richmond City Council Public Hearing and Voting on the funds it will provide to Richmond Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2014 and on the proposed documents for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds will still be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, beginning at 5:00 p.m. (Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street - 2nd Floor).
The Public Hearing and Voting on the remaining parts of the Budget is now scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2013, and will take place during the Richmond City Council Formal Meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m. (Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street - 2nd Floor).
The Richmond Government Budget Includes: General Fund, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Federal and State funds and funds provided to Richmond Public Schools.
The Richmond City Council Budget Review Schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Richmond Government Budgets is listed below. It includes special meetings, public hearings and important Budget action dates. Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to contact the Richmond City Councilmember representing them and/or to attend budget meetings. Residents are invited to publicly address Richmond City Council regarding the Budget during listed Public Hearings (Council Budget Work Sessions do not include public comment periods, but are open to the public). The schedule is a working outline and dates/times/locations are subject to change as required.
The Fiscal Year 2013 Richmond Government Budget, established by Richmond City Council in 2012, was $1,429,628,466.
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Richmond City Council
FY 2014-2015 Council Budget Review Schedule
Date/Time Description Location
August 2012 - February 2013
Aug. 2012 - February 2013 Council works with Administration to Review Budget needs Various locations
October
October 2012 Richmond City Council Retreat with Richmond Chief Administrative Officer for budget overview Richmond Police Academy
November
Thursday, November 15, 2012 Richmond Comprehensive Annual Financial Report presented to Richmond City Council
Richmond City Council to receive Richmond Revenue Forecast
December
Tues., December 4, 2012
Tues., December 11, 2012
Wed., December 12, 2012
Thus., December 13, 2012 Councilmember and Mayor Joint Community Budget Meetings
Four of nine public meetings held in locations across the city from Dec. 2012 to Feb. 2013 for presentation and discussion of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Richmond Government Budget Locations city-wide throughout Richmond
January
January 2013 Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees to receive Schools Superintendent’s proposed budget
Thurs., January 24, 2013
Wed., January 30, 2013
Councilmember and Mayor Joint Community Budget Meeting
Two of nine public meetings held in locations across the city from Dec. 2012 to Feb. 2013 for presentation and discussion of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Richmond Government Budget Locations city-wide throughout Richmond
February
February 2013 Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees approve Schools Budget
Tues., February 5, 2013
Wed., February 6, 2013
Thurs., February 7, 2013 Councilmember and Mayor Joint Community Budget Meetings
Three of nine public meetings held in locations across the city from Dec. 2012 to Feb. 2013 for presentation and discussion of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Richmond Government Budget Locations city-wide throughout Richmond
March
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
3:00 p.m. Richmond City Council receives Mayor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Richmond Government Budget Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, March 15, 2013
10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING
Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.
Monday, March 18, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative Additional Council Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, March 18, 2013
Noon-4:00 p.m.
(Council Public Safety Standing Committee meets 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Richmond Police Academy)
THIS BUDGET WORK SESSION To be rescheduled to another date to be determined COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION
Education and Workforce Development
• Richmond Public Schools
Well Managed Government
• 2013 Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate & Fee Changes
• Major Richmond Gen. Fund Expenditure Changes
• One-time Richmond Budget Items
• Debt Service
THIS BUDGET WORK SESSION was rescheduled to March 25, 2013 Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, March 22, 2013
10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING
Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.
Monday, March 25, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, March 25, 2013
Noon-4:00 p.m.
(Council Informal Meeting meets 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Chambers, Formal meeting follows) COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION
Well-Managed Government
• 2013 Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate & Fee Change
• Major Richmond General Fund Expenditure Changes
• One-time Richmond Budget Items
• Debt Service
• City Personnel Complement
- Changes (Position Eliminations)
- Unfunded Vacant Positions
- Pay Raise
• Employee Benefits and Human Resources Issues
• Employee Benefits & HR Issues
• Retirement System
Transportation and Sustainability and the Natural Environment
• Richmond Department of Public Utilities Richmond City Council Chambers
Thursday, March 28, 2013
10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING
Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.
April
Monday, April 1, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 1, 2013
Noon-5:00 p.m.
(Richmond City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee meets 5:00-6:00 p.m. in City Hall 2nd Fl., Large Conference Room) COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION
Well-Managed Government
• Richmond Dept. of Finance
• Richmond Office of the Mayor
• Richmond Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Mayor's
Proposed Budget Strategic Plan
Transportation and Sustainability and the Natural Environment
• Richmond Department of Public Works
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities & Neighborhoods & Economic Growth
• Human Services (Richmond Dept. of Social Services,
Richmond Department of Justice Services, Richmond Office
of Hispanic Liaison, Richmond Deputy Chief Administrative
Officer for Human Services, Richmond Public Library,
Richmond Department of Parks/Rec./Community Facilities)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, April 5, 2013
10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING
Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Fl., Council Conference Rm.
Monday, April 8, 2013 Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget
• Latest Date for Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget
Introduction N/A
Monday, April 8, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 8, 2013
Noon-4:00 p.m.
(Richmond City Council Informal Meeting meets 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Chambers, Formal meeting follows) COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION
Community Safety and Well-Being
• Virginia - Richmond Constitutional Offices
- Richmond Office of the City Sheriff
- Richmond Office of the Virginia Commonwealth's Attny.
- Richmond Office of the General Registrar
• Richmond Department of Fire & Emergency Services
• Emergency-911 System Update
• Richmond Office of Animal Control
• Richmond Police Department
Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 1) Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 8, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Council Formal Meeting PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING Public Hearing on Budget to be held during Council Formal Meeting to solicit additional public input on the Richmond Government Budget Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, April 12, 2013
10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING
Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.
Monday, April 15, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 15, 2013
Noon-4:30 p.m.
(Council Public Safety Standing Committee meets 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Richmond Police Academy) COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION
Education and Workforce Development
• Richmond Public Schools
• Review of Workforce Development Goals, Budget Items
& Initiatives
Unique, Healthy and Inclusive Communities and Neighborhoods
• Non-Departmental Budget Review
Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 2) Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 22, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 22, 2013
Noon-4:00 p.m. COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities & Neighborhoods & Economic Growth
• Richmond City Council Offices - Budget Presentations
- Office of the Assessor of Real Estate
- Office of the City Attorney
- Office of the City Auditor
- Office of the City Clerk
- Office of the Council Chief of Staff
• Economic and Community Development, Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds/Federal Funds
Review
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 22, 2013
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Council Informal Meeting REGULAR COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION
Council Budget Work Session to be held during Council Informal Meeting Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 22, 2013
5:00 p.m.
DEADLINE: Council amendments to Council Chief of Staff Budget staff Councilmembers to submit proposed budget amendments to Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff Budget Staff by 5:00 p.m. N/A
Monday, April 22, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Formal Meeting Public Hearing (Federal Funds)
The following will be discussed if needed
• Richmond Capital Improvement Plan Discussion
• Council Budget Amendment Discussion Richmond City Council Chambers
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
10:00 a.m.
DEADLINE: Council Amendments to Richmond Office of the City Attorney Council Staff Will Provide List of Budget Amendments to Richmond Office of the City Attorney
N/A
Friday, April 26, 2013
DEADLINE: Richmond Office of the City Attorney to provide list of Amendments to Council Budget Staff by 5:00 p.m. Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff to Provide List of Budget Amendments to Council for review N/A
Monday, April 29, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 29, 2013
Noon-5:00 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTE: Council Budget Amendment review Discussion during this meeting COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities/Neighborhoods/ Economic Growth
• Presentation by the Greater Richmond Partnership
(Greg Wingfield)
• Richmond Riverfront Plan
• Richmond Department of Planning & Dev. Review
Unique, Healthy and Inclusive Communities and Neighborhoods
• Non-Departmental Budget Review
• Special Revenue Funds Review
Council Budget Amendment Review Discussion Richmond City Council Chambers
May 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 6, 2013
Noon-1:00 a.m. COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Introduction Date for Council Budget Amendments
Deadline for Introduction of Budget Amendments
Note: This could also be a tentative date for Adoption or consideration of the Richmond Public Schools Budget Richmond City Council Chambers
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
5:00-7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 13, 2013
11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED
Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 13, 2013
3:00-5:00 p.m. Council Informal Meeting (may include budget discussion) Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 13, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Public Hearing on Budget Adoption (During Council Formal Mtg.) REGULAR FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING - PUBLIC HEARING
Richmond City Council to adopt/establish all Budgets (including Federal Funds) at the First Council Meeting in May
Richmond City Council Chambers
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Public Hearing and Voting on parts of Budget COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTING ON SCHOOLS AND US HUD PARTS OF RICHMOND GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR FY 2014-15
Public Hearing and vote on the funds it will provide to Richmond Public Schools for FY 2014 and on the proposed documents for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds Richmond City Council Chambers
Wednesday , May 15, 2013
DEADLINE: Richmond Public Schools Budget Adoption NOTE: Pursuant to Virginia State Law, Richmond City Council must adopt a Budget for Richmond Public Schools by May 15, 2013. N/A
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Federal Funds Submission *DEADLINE*/A NOTE: Pursuant to U.S. Federal Law: The request for U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds, which shall include Annual Consolidated Action Plans and Budgets, must be submitted to the .S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development no later than 45 days before the start of the grantee’s program year. N/A
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Public Hearing on Voting on Final Parts of the Budget (During Council Formal Mtg.)
PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTING ON FINAL PARTS OF RICHMOND GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR FY 2014-15
Richmond City Council to hold Public Hearing and Voting adopt/establish final parts of Richmond Government Budget for FY 2014-2015
CONTACT Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to contact the Richmond City Councilmember representing them, using the following contact information:
2013-2016 Richmond City Council Contact Information
West End 1st Voter District _________________________________________
The Honorable Jonathan T. Baliles
Councilman, Richmond City Council
West End 1st Voter District
804.646.5349 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
jonathan.baliles@richmondgov.com (email)
Mr. Yueh Hai "Eli" Wong, Council Liaison
Richmond City Council
West End 1st Voter District
804.646.5935 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
eli.wong@richmondgov.com (email)
North Central 2nd Voter District ____________________________________
President of Richmond City Council
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels
Councilman, Richmond City Council
North Central 2nd Voter District
804.646.6531 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)
Ms. Jan Girardi, Council Liaison
Richmond City Council
North Central 2nd Voter District
804.646.6532 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
jan.girardi@richmondgov.com (email)
Northside 3rd Voter District ________________________________________
The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert
Councilman, Richmond City Council
Northside 3rd Voter District
804.646.0070 (office tel)
chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)
Ms. Lisa F. Townes, Council Liaison
Richmond City Council
Northside 3rd Voter District Liaison
804.646.6055 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
lisa.townes@richmondgov.com (email)
Southwest 4th Voter District ________________________________________
The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
Southwest 4th Voter District
804.320.2454 (office tel)
804.320.6030 (fax)
kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com (email)
Mr. Tim Grimes, Council Liaison
Richmond City Council
Southwest 4th Voter District
804.320.2454 (tel)
804.382.6998 (mobile)
804.320.6030 (fax)
timothy.grimes@richmondgov.com (email)
Central 5th Voter District ___________________________________________
The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto
Councilman
Richmond City Council
Central 5th Voter District
804.646.6050 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com (email)
Ms. Ida I. Jones, Council Liaison
Richmond City Council
Central 5th Voter District
804.646.5724 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
ida.i.jones@richmondgov.com
Gateway 6th Voter District _________________________________________
Vice President of Richmond City Council
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
Gateway 6th Voter District
804.646.5348 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)
East End 7th Voter District __________________________________________
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Ph.D.
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
East End 7th Voter District
804.646.5429 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)
Mr. Sam Patterson, Council Liaison
Richmond City Council
East End 7th Voter District
804.646.3012 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
sam.patterson@richmondgov.com (email)
Southside 8th Voter District ________________________________________
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
Southside 8th Voter District
804.646.6592 (office tel)
804.240.5050 (mobile tel)
804.233.7382 (home)
804.516.8067 (mobile tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)
Mr. Henry Mease, Council Liaison
Richmond City Council
Southside 8th Voter District
804.646.6591 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
henry.mease@richmondgov.com (email)
South Central 9th Voter District _____________________________________
The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
South Central 9th Voter District
804.646.5497 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
michelle.mosby@richmondgov.com (email)
Mr. John S. Westbrook
Council Liaison
Richmond City Council
South Central 9th Voter District
804.646.2779 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
john.westbrook@richmondgov.com (email)
Mailing Address
The Honorable _________
(President/Vice President of Richmond City Council - if appropriate)
Councilwoman/Councilman
Richmond City Council
Full name of Richmond Voter District
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
Background - Richmond Government Budget ____________________________________________
As Richmond Residents, we pool our resources in order to own and operate our local government and decide what public services we want to invest in; the priority (investment levels) for these services; and, how we pay for them. Examples of our services include the management, oversight and delivery of such things as clean/safe water; streets/parks; laws; firefighting/rescue; trash/sewage removal; police/courts; public transportation; and, our children’s education. Together, we own, operate, use and benefit from these services on a daily basis.
Funding for our services and enforcement of laws comes from state, local and federal sources, including fees and taxes (like the Richmond Real Estate Tax.)
In order to set the investments levels we want for these services, Richmond City Council establishes an official annual Richmond Government Budget in May of each year for the upcoming Fiscal Year.
The Richmond Government Budget is based on a Fiscal Year that runs July 1 to June 30 annually and the City operates on a two-year fiscal plan (Budget) that includes the Richmond General Fund, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan, Richmond Special Funds, Richmond Enterprise Funds, Richmond Internal Service Funds, the City Government contribution to Richmond Public Schools; and, additional state, federal, and other funds provided to Richmond Public Schools.
The Richmond Government Budget is typically amended every year. Thus, every year a proposed (draft) Richmond Government Budget (Fiscal Plan) is submitted to Richmond City Council by the Mayor, who is responsible for administering local government services. Council then reviews, analyzes, amends and establishes a new official Richmond Government Budget based on the priorities of residents.
Richmond City Council budget deliberations begin each August and intensify the following year and include more than two dozen public meetings, hearings and work sessions from August through May.
The Richmond Government Budget takes the form of Ordinances that are approved by Richmond City Council each May for an upcoming Fiscal Year.
BACKGROUND - RICHMOND REAL ESTATE TAXES _______________________________________
We, as residents, have determined that a fair way to help pay for some of our local government services is for Richmond real estate owners to annually contribute funds based on a percentage of the value of the real estate they own in the city. Therefore, each year the fair market value of real estate in the city is assessed and an annual Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate is set. The rate is the percentage, based on $100 of value, that each real estate owner will contribute to help pay for government services in the city.
Our Richmond Real Estate Tax funds are the largest single local funding we use to help pay for our public services. Richmond real estate owners contribute their share annually, based on the value of their real estate and the tax rate, which is set by June 15 annually. For example, if a person owns $100,000 in real estate and the tax rate is $1.20 per $100 of assessed property value; their share is $1,200 for that year.
Beginning calendar year 2011, our Richmond Real Estate Taxes were divided into two collections a year instead of all at once and market valuation data was lagged one year. Payments are now due as follows: Half by January 14 and half by June 14.
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