Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Richmond City Council FY 2017 Richmond Government Budget Review/Amendment/Approval Schedule

Date/Time
Description
Location
July/Oct. 2015
July/August/
Sept./Oct.
Council Chief of Staff Office works on budget review and prepares Council Budget Retreat
Various locations
October 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Richmond City Council Budget Retreat
Council Chief of Staff Office coordinates presentations for Council in preparation of Fiscal Year 2017 Richmond Government Budget as follows:
   
·   Richmond Regional Economy
·   Richmond Real Estate Assessments and Budget Impact
·   Richmond Government Budget Debt Capacity and Impact on Upcoming Capital Budgets
·   Richmond City Council Approved Fiscal Year 2017 Plan
·   Richmond Government Budget Expenditures
·   Discussion: Richmond City Council Fiscal Year 2017 Richmond Government Budget Priorities
·    2016 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Agenda/Proposals
Virginia Union University
Claude G.
 Perkins Living and Learning Center -
1500 N. Lombardy
Street,
Richmond, Virginia
November 2015
November 9, 2015
6:00-8:00 p.m.

During Richmond City Council Formal Meeting
Public Meeting: Richmond City Council Formal Meeting 
Richmond City Council establishes Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate by Ordinance during scheduled Richmond City Council Formal Meeting. Richmond City Council kept low Rate, at $1.20 per $100. Council has kept lowest rate in more than 30 years. (2008-present rate is at $1.20/$100); The rate was $2.12 in 1980)
Richmond City Council Chambers
November 2015
Council Chief of Staff Office works on budget and holds meetings with Administration.
Various locations
December 2015
December 2015
Council Chief of Staff Office works on budget and holds meetings with Administration.
Various locations
December 2015
Council Chief of Staff Office drafts Richmond City Council FY 2017 Richmond Government Budget Review/Amendment/Approval Schedule.

December 2015
TBA
Public Meeting
Mayor/Administration to submit Richmond Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Richmond City Council Chambers
January 2016
January 2016
TBA
Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees to receive Richmond Public Schools Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2017 Richmond Public Schools Budget
As determined
February 2016
February 2016
Public Meeting
Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees to approve the
FY 2017 Richmond Public Schools Budget, which is to be transmitted to Mayor/Administration.
TBD
February 2016
Council Chief of Staff Office prepares for Council Budget review.

March 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
3:00-4:00 p.m.
   
Public Meeting: Richmond City Council Special Meeting
Mayor to submit to Richmond City Council a proposed FY 2017 Richmond (Biennial) Government Budget (To include: Proposed budgets, a budget message and a Proposed Richmond Capital Improvement Plan budget.)
                                                                                      
Deadline: Mayor to submit to Richmond City Council a proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Richmond Government Budget; per Richmond Code of Laws (Ordinances): Section 42-10 (2004), as amended. Failure to submit to Council as required by law shall have the consequences set forth in Richmond Code of Laws: Section 42-10 (2004), as amended. (To include: Proposed Budgets, a budget message and a Proposed Richmond Capital Improvement Plan budget.)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, March 14, 2016
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

(Added 2.25.2016)
Public Meeting: Joint meeting with the Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees
                                                                 
Richmond City Council and Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees to hold a joint meeting to discuss matters pertaining to Fiscal Year 2017 funding/budget priorities for Richmond Public Schools
Richmond
Police Academy
1202 W. Graham Road
Richmond, Virginia
Monday, March 14, 2016
Noon-3:00 p.m.

(Meeting/Agenda moved to Monday March 21, 2016 on 2.25.2016)

Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting – Budget Work Session
Budget overview – Detailed review of Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Richmond Government Budget
• 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
     - Pay Raises
• Richmond Govt. Employee Benefits & Human Resources
• Richmond City Government Retirement Rates/System
Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, March 18, 2016
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Council Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting
3rd Floor, Council Conf. Rm.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Noon-5:00 p.m.

Noon-2:00 p.m.
(Schools)

(Meeting/Agenda from Monday, March 14, 2016 Moved to this date on 2.25.2016)


Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting – Budget Work Session
Education and Workforce Development (Noon-2 p.m.)
• Richmond Public Schools
         
Budget overview – Detailed review of Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Richmond Government Budget
• 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
        
     - Pay Raises
        
• Richmond Govt. Employee Benefits & Human Resources
• Richmond City Government Retirement Rates/System
         
Well-Managed Government
• Richmond Department of Finance
• Richmond Department of Procurement
• Richmond Office of the Mayor
• Richmond Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
• Richmond Department of Information Technology
         
Transportation and Sustainability and the Natural Environment
• Richmond Department of Public Utilities
• Richmond Department of Public Works
• Update on newly established Parking Enterprise Fund
Richmond City Council Chambers
Thursday, March 24, 2016
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Council Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting
3rd Floor, Council Conf. Rm.
Monday, March 28, 2015
Noon-4:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council Informal and Formal Meetings also to be held (beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively)
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting – Budget Work Session
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities & Neighborhoods & Economic Growth
• Commonwealth of Virginia – State/Constitutional Office
         - Richmond Office of the General Registrar of Voters

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 Department of Justice Services
• Richmond Department of Fire & Emergency Services
• Richmond Office of Animal Care and Control
• Richmond Department of Emergency Communications
• Richmond Police Department
Richmond City Council Chambers
April 2016
Friday, April 1, 2016
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Council Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting
3rd Floor, Council Conf. Rm.
Monday, April 4, 2016
(Noon-2:00 p.m.)

Richmond City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting to be held: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting – Intro. of Legislation
Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget  
(Latest Date for Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget Intro.)
   
Official Introduction of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (USHUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds/Federal funds funding Ordinances for Council public hearing being held Monday, April 11, 2016, during the Council Formal meeting.
Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 4, 2016
2:00 p.m. or immediately following Special Meeting for Intro. of Legislation and may last through Council Org. Dev. Standing Committee Meeting, scheduled 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting – Budget Work Session
Richmond Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 1)
       
• Review of Federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
   Development/Community Development Block Grant 
   (CDBG) Funds/Federal Funds
       
•  Richmond Non-Departmental Govt. Budget Review
       
• Richmond Social Services (continued)
-   Richmond Public Library
-   Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
       
Richmond City Council Offices

         - Office of the Assessor of Real Estate
         - Office of the City Attorney
         - Office of the City Auditor
         - Office of the City Clerk
         - Council Chief of Staff Office
Richmond City Council Chambers

Friday, April 8, 2016
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Council Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting
3rd Floor, Council Conf. Rm.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Noon -4:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council Informal and Formal Meetings also to be held that day (beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively)
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting – Budget Work Session
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities & Neighborhoods & Economic Growth       
       
• Richmond Social Services
-   Richmond Department of Social Services
-   Richmond Deputy CAO for Human Services       
       
·     Richmond Depart. of Planning and Development Review
         - Richmond Riverfront Plan
•  Richmond Dept. of Economic & Community Development
       
Education and Workforce Development
• Mayor’s Office of Community Wealth Building and
   Richmond Workforce Development                                                  

Richmond Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 2)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 11, 2016
5:00 p.m.
DEADLINE: 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 11, 2016
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Council Formal Meeting

Public Meeting: Budget Hearings: Council Formal Meeting
Public Hearing on Budget to be held during Council Formal Meeting to solicit additional public input on Richmond Government Budget.
                                                                                                      
Public Hearing on U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban  Development/ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds/Fed. Funds
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 18, 2016
Noon-4:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting – Budget Work Session
Council Budget Amendment Discussion – Part 1
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 25, 2016
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Formal Mtng.
Public Meeting: Council Formal Meeting
May include budget discussion
Richmond City Council Chambers
Thursday, April 28, 2016
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting – Budget Work Session
Council Budget Amendment Discussion – Part 2
Richmond City Council Chambers
May 2016

Monday, May 2, 2016
1:00 p.m. – until

Council Organizational Development Standing Com. Meeting to be held: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Council Special Mtng. – Budget Amendments
Introduction of Council Budget Amendments
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 9, 2016
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Council Formal Meeting

Public Meeting: Council Formal Meeting
Possible Final Vote on Budget/Richmond City Council FY 2017 Richmond Government Budget Established
Council to vote on Richmond Public Schools funding for FY 2017;
proposed documents for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds (Parts of the Richmond Government Budget); and, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan
                    
Council to vote on the final amendments and parts of the FY 2017 Richmond Government Budget
Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, May 13, 2016
DEADLINE: Richmond Public Schools Budget Adoption
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, or within 30 days of receipt of state school funding estimates to localities, whichever shall occur later.
N/A
Friday, May 13, 2016
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Council Special Mtng.
(If Needed)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 16, 2016 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 U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development no later than 45 days before the start of the grantee’s program year.
N/A
Monday, May 16, 2016
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Council Special Mtng.
(If Needed)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 23, 2016
Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council Informal and Formal Meetings also to be held that day (beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively)
Public Meeting: Council Special Mtng.
(If Needed)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: Council Special Mtng.
(If Needed)
Richmond City Council Chambers
July 2016
July 1
New Richmond City Council
FY 2017 Richmond Government Budget begins