Richmond
City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond,
Virginia 23219 U.S.A. - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC
INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Tuesday,
15 April 2014
Updated: Richmond City Council schedule for
establishing Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget
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.
(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The full (updated) Richmond City Council Budget Review and Approval Schedule for establishing the Fiscal
Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget is listed below.
The schedule includes
special meetings, public hearings and important Budget action dates. Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to contact
the Councilmember representing their Richmond Voter District and/or to attend public budget meetings.
Residents may publicly address Richmond City Council regarding
the Budget during Public Hearings (Note: 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 updates/change. 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.
FY 2015 Richmond Govt. Budget
Review/Approval Schedule
Subject to updates/Updated 4.15.2014/1437 hrs/srs
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Most Meetings to be held in Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor, 900 E. Broad St.
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
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Date/Time
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Description
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Location
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August
2013 - May 2014
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Aug. 2013 -
February 2013
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Council
works with Administration to Review Budget needs
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Various
locations
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September
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September 30,
2013
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Richmond
City Council Retreat (Focus on leadership and process)
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University of Richmond
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November
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Monday, Nov. 4,
2013
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Richmond
City Council budget to identify Council Priorities
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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December
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TBA
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Richmond
City Council budget meeting with Administration to identify Council
Priorities
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TBA
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TBA
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Richmond
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report presented to Richmond City Council.
Richmond
City Council to receive Richmond Revenue Forecast
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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January
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January 2014
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Richmond
Public Schools Board of Trustees to receive Superintendent’s FY 2015 Richmond
Public Schools budget
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February
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February 2014
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Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees approve Schools
Budget
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NA
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February 25,
2016
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Richmond
City Council receives letter from Mayor requesting changing submission of his
proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget, from March 6, 2014
deadline to new date, March 13, 2014.
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NA
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February 27,
2014
2:00-2:30
p.m.
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Council Emergency Special Meeting
Richmond
City Council holds Emergency Special Meeting for an Ordinance introduction
that would allow Mayor to submit Proposed FY
2015 Richmond Government Budget on 3/13/2014.
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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March
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Thursday,
March 6, 2014
2:00-2:30
p.m.
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Council Special Meeting
Richmond City
Council votes
to approve changing Mayor's submission of Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond
Government Budget to 3/13/2014
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Monday, March
10, 2014
3:00-5:00
p.m.
During
Richmond City Council Informal Meeting
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Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
• Richmond City Council Offices (Moved from 4.28.2014)
- 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
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Thursday,
March 13, 2014
3:00-4:00
p.m.
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Council Special Meeting: Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond
Government Budget Submitted
Mayor's
submits/presents
Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget to Richmond City
Council.
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Friday, March
14, 2014
10:00
a.m.-Noon
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Internal Staff Meeting
Staff Budget Work Session
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3rd
Floor, Council Conference Rm.
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Scheduled
meeting/agenda moved to 3.24.2014.
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Friday, March
21, 2014
10:00
a.m.-Noon
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Internal Staff Meeting
Staff
Budget Work Session
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3rd
Floor, Council Conference Rm.
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Monday, March
24, 2014
Noon
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Council Special Meeting
• Review of the 2013 Fiscal
Year Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) (Added
3.21.2014)
• 2014 Richmond Real Estate
Tax & Fee Rates
• Major Richmond General Fund
Expenditure Changes
• One-time Richmond Budget
Items
• Debt Service
• Richmond City Administration
Personnel Complement
- Changes (Position Eliminations)
- Unfunded Vacant Positions
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Pay Raises
•
Richmond Govt. Employee Benefits & Human Resources
• Richmond City Government Retirement Rates/System |
Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Thursday,
March 27, 2014
10:00
a.m.-Noon
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Internal Staff meeting
Staff
Budget Work Session
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3rd
Floor, Council Conference Rm.
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Monday, March
31, 2014
Noon-5:00
p.m.
Noon-2:00
p.m. (Schools)
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Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Education and Workforce Development (Noon-2:00 p.m.)
• Richmond Public Schools (Rescheduled from 4.14.2014 on 3.21.2014)
Well-Managed
Government
•
Richmond Department of Finance
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Richmond Office of the Mayor
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Richmond Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Transportation and Sustainability and the Natural Environment
• Richmond Department of Public Utilities • Richmond Department of Public Works |
Richmond City
Council Chambers
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April
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Friday, April
4, 2014
10:00
a.m.-Noon
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Internal Staff meeting
Staff
Budget Work Session
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3rd
Fl., Council Conference Rm.
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(Rescheduled
to 4.14.2014 6:00-8:00 p.m. Formal Meeting on 4.9.2014)
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Monday, April
7, 2014
Noon-4:00
p.m.
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Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Community
Safety and Well-Being
• Commonwealth of Virginia – State/Constitutional Offices
- Richmond Office of the City
Sheriff
- Richmond Office of the Virginia
Commonwealth's Attny.
- Richmond Office of the General
Registrar of Voters
• Richmond Department of Fire
& Emergency Services
• Richmond Office of Animal
Control
• Proposed Creation of a
Richmond Department of Emergency
Communications to consolidate city 911
operations
• Richmond Police Department
Richmond Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 1)
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Friday, April
11, 2014
10:00
a.m.-Noon
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Internal Staff meeting
Staff
Budget Work Session
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3rd
Floor, Council Conference Rm.
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Monday, April
14, 2014
Noon
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Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 2)
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities &
Neighborhoods
• Richmond Non-Departmental Govt. Budget Review
Education and Workforce Development
• Review of anti-poverty goals,
budget items & initiatives
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Review of Workforce Development goals, budget items
& initiatives
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Monday, April
14, 2014
6:00-8:00
p.m.
Council
Formal Meeting
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Public Budget Hearing
Education and Workforce Development
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Public Hearing on Budget to be held during Council Formal
Meeting to solicit additional public input on Richmond Government Budget.
Rescheduled to 4.28.2014 Formal Meeting on 4.9.2014)
Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget
• Latest Date for Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget
Intro.
(Rescheduled from 4.7.2014 on 4.9.2014)
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Richmond
City Council Chambers
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Monday, April
21, 2014
Noon-4:00
p.m.
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Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities &
Neighborhoods & Economic Growth
• Review of
Federal U.S. Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Funds/Federal Funds
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Richmond Social Services
- Richmond Department of
Social Services
- Richmond Department of
Justice Services,
- Richmond Office of the Hispanic
Liaison,
- Richmond Deputy CAO for
Human Services
- Richmond Public Library
- Richmond Dept. of Parks/Rec./Community
Facilities)
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Monday,
April 21, 2014
5:00 p.m.
DEADLINE: Council amendments to Council Chief of Staff Budget staff
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Councilmembers
to submit proposed budget amendments to Richmond City Council Office of the
Council Chief of Staff Budget Staff by 5:00 p.m.
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N/A
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Tuesday,
April 22, 2014
10:00 a.m.
DEADLINE:
Council Amdts. to Office of the City Atty.
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Council
Staff Will Provide List of Budget Amendments to Richmond Office of the City
Attorney
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N/A
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Friday,
April 25, 2014
DEADLINE: Richmond Office of the City Attorney to provide
list of Amendments to Council Budget Staff by 5:00 p.m.
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Richmond
City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff to Provide List of Budget
Amendments to Council for review
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N/A
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Items
rescheduled to different dates
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• Richmond City Council Offices |
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Monday, April
28, 2014
Noon
SPECIAL NOTE: Council Budget Amendment review Discussion during this
meeting
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Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Unique,
Healthy & Inclusive Communities/Neighborhoods/ Economic Growth
·
Richmond
Depart. of Planning and Development Review
• Richmond Dept. of Economic and Community
Development
•
Richmond Riverfront Plan
•
Well
Managed Government
• Special Revenue Funds Review
(Rescheduled from 4.28.2014 11:00 a.m. –
Noon Meeting on 3.21.2014
Council
Budget Amendment Review Discussion
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Monday, April
28, 2014
4:00-6:00
p.m.
Council Informal Meeting
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Regular Council Informal Meeting
- Budget Work Session
Council
Budget Work Session to be held during Council Informal Meeting
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Monday,
April 28, 2014
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Formal Meeting
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Public
Hearing will be held regarding Federal Funds (U.S. Dept. of Housing/Urban
Development Consolidated Plan).
Rescheduled
from 4.14.2014 Formal Meeting on 4.9.2014)
The
following will be discussed if needed
•
Richmond
Capital Improvement Plan Discussion
• Council Budget Amendment Discussion
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Richmond City Council Chambers
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May
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Monday, May 5,
2014
Noon-4:00
p.m.
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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
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Wednesday,
May 7, 2014
5:00-7:00
p.m.
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Council
Special Meeting
Tentative if needed
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Monday, May 12,
2014
3:00-5:00
p.m.
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Council
Informal Meeting (may include budget discussion)
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Monday, May 12,
2014
6:00-800
p.m.
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Regular Formal Council Meeting
Richmond City Council to possibly
adopt/establish all Budgets (including Federal Funds)
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Richmond City
Council Chambers
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Wednesday,
May 14, 2014
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Voting
on parts of Budget
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OPTION (If Needed): Council Special Meeting
VOTING ON RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND US HUD PARTS OF FY
2015 RICHMOND GOVERNMENT BUDGET
Council vote on funds it will provide to
Richmond Public Schools for FY 2015 and on proposed documents for U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant
funds
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Richmond
City Council Chambers
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Wednesday , May 14, 2014
DEADLINE: Richmond Public Schools Budget Adoption
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NOTE: Pursuant to the Virginia Code of Laws: 22.1-93, Richmond
City Council must adopt a Budget for Richmond Public Schools by May 15, 2014,
or within 30 days of receipt of state school funding estimates to localities,
whichever shall occur later.
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N/A
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Federal Funds Submission
*DEADLINE*/A
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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 U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development no later than 45 days
before the start of the grantee’s program year.
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N/A
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Voting on Final Parts of the Budget (During Council Formal Mtg.)
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OPTION (If Needed): VOTING ON FINAL PARTS OF FY 2015
RICHMOND GOVERNMENT BUDGET
Richmond City Council Voting to establish final parts of FY 2015
Richmond Government Budget
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CONTACT Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to contact
the Richmond City Councilmember representing their Richmond Voter District,
using the following contact information:
2013-2016 Richmond City Council
Councilmember/Liaison Contact Information
Richmond West End 1st Voter District
The
Honorable Jonathan T. Baliles
Councilman,
Richmond City Council
Richmond
West End 1st Voter District
804.646.5349
(tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
jonathan.baliles@richmondgov.com
(email)
Mr.
Yueh Hai "Eli" Wong, Liaison for The Honorable Jonathan T. Baliles
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
West End 1st Voter District
804.646.5935
(tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
eli.wong@richmondgov.com
(email)
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Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District
President of Richmond City Council
The
Honorable Charles R. Samuels
Councilman,
Richmond City Council
Richmond
North Central 2nd Voter District
804.646.6531
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
charles.samuels@richmondgov.com
(email)
Ms.
Marianne Pitts, Liaison for The Honorable Charles R. Samuels
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
North Central 2nd Voter District
804.646.6532
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
marianne.pitts@richmondgov.com
(email)
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Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District
The
Honorable Chris A. Hilbert
Councilman,
Richmond City Council
Richmond
Northside 3rd Voter District
804.646.0070
(office tel)
chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com
(email)
Ms.
Lisa F. Townes, Liaison for The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
Northside 3rd Voter District Liaison
804.646.6055
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
lisa.townes@richmondgov.com
(email)
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Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
The
Honorable Kathy Graziano
Councilwoman
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
Southwest 4th Voter District
804.320.2454
(office tel)
804.320.6030
(fax)
kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com
(email)
Mr.
Tim Grimes, Liaison for The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
Southwest 4th Voter District
804.320.2454
(tel)
804.382.6998
(mobile)
804.320.6030
(fax)
timothy.grimes@richmondgov.com
(email)
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Richmond Central 5th Voter District
The
Honorable Parker C. Agelasto
Councilman
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
Central 5th Voter District
804.646.6050
(tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com
(email)
Ms.
Ida I. Jones, Liaison for The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
Central 5th Voter District
804.646.5724
(tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
ida.i.jones@richmondgov.com
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Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District
Vice President of Richmond City Council
The
Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
Gateway 6th Voter District
804.646.5348
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com
(email)
Amanda
Shelton, Liaison for The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
Gateway 6th Voter District
804.646.7964
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
amanda.shelton@richmondgov.com
(email)
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Richmond East End 7th Voter District
The
Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille
Councilwoman
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
East End 7th Voter District
804.646.5429
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com
(email)
Mr.
Sam Patterson, Liaison for The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
East End 7th Voter District
804.646.3012
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
sam.patterson@richmondgov.com
(email)
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Richmond Southside 8th Voter District
The
Honorable Reva M. Trammell
Councilwoman
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
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, Liaison for The Honorable Reva M. Trammell
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
Southside 8th Voter District
804.646.6591
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
henry.mease@richmondgov.com (email)
Richmond South Central 9th Voter District
The
Honorable Michelle R. Mosby
Councilwoman
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
South Central 9th Voter District
804.646.5497
(office tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
michelle.mosby@richmondgov.com
(email)
Mr.
Uzziah Anthony Harris, Liaison for The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby
Richmond
City Council
Richmond
South Central 9th Voter District
804.646.2779
(tel)
804.646.5468
(fax)
uzziah.harris@richmondgov.com
(email)
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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.
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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. 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
City Council divided Real Estate Tax collections 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.
- E
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Steve Skinner
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 U.S.A.
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.
