Richmond
City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond,
Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov
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Tuesday,
28 March 2017
Updated: Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the FY
2018 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.
WHAT        (Richmond,
Virginia U.S.A.) - The Richmond City Council Budget Review and Approval Schedule for establishing the
Fiscal Year 2018 Richmond Government Budget is listed below. Updates as noted.
                      The schedule includes Council budget work sessions, special
meetings, public hearings and action dates. Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to contact the Councilmember
representing them in their Richmond Voter District regarding the budget and/or to attend public
budget meetings. 
                           This
schedule is a working outline and dates/times/locations are subject to
updates/change.
Richmond City
Council FY 2018 Richmond Government Budget 
Review/Amendment/Approval
Schedule
Most
Public Meetings to be held in Richmond City Hall; 900
E. Broad St. Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. 
NOTE: This schedule is subject to updates.
| 
Date/Time | 
Description | 
Location | 
| 
November
  2016 | ||
| 
Nov. 14, 2016 
6:00-8:00
  p.m. 
During
  Richmond City Council Formal Meeting | 
Public Meeting: Richmond City
  Council Formal Meeting   
Richmond
  Real Estate Tax Rate Ordinance adopted/passed during scheduled Richmond City
  Council Formal Meeting. Richmond City Council kept low Rate, at $1.20 per
  $100. Council has kept at lowest rate in more than 30 years. (2008-present
  rate is at $1.20/$100). Ex: rate was $2.12/$100 in 1980) | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
November 2016 | 
Council
  Chief of Staff Office works on budget/holds numerous internal staff
  meetings/meetings with Admin. | 
Various
  locations | 
| 
December
  2016 | ||
| 
December 2016 | 
Council
  Chief of Staff Office works on budget/holds numerous internal staff
  meetings/meetings with Admin. | 
Various
  locations | 
| 
January
  2017 | ||
| 
January 2017 | 
Richmond Public
  Schools Board of Trustees to receive Richmond Public Schools Superintendent’s
  Proposed upcoming FY Richmond Public Schools Budget | 
As determined | 
| 
February
  2017 | ||
| 
February 2017 | 
Public Meeting 
Richmond Public Schools
  Board of Trustees to approve proposed FY 2018
  Richmond Public Schools Budget, which is to be transmitted to
  Mayor/Administration. | 
TBD | 
| 
March
  2017 | ||
| 
Monday,  
March 6, 2017 
3:00-4:00 p.m. | 
Public Meeting: Richmond City
  Council Special Meeting 
Mayor
  to submit to Richmond City Council a proposed FY 2018 
(Mayor Proposal
  of Biennial Budget changed to single year proposal/3.6.2017.) | 
Richmond City Council Chambers | 
| 
Monday,  
March 13, 2017 
1:00-4:00
  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 
Education and Workforce Development • Richmond Public Schools 
Detailed
  Council Budget Overview of Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 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 
      - Cost of Living
  Allowances (COLA) | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
Thursday, 
March 16, 2017 
5:00-6:30 p.m. 
To be held during Richmond City Council Finance and Economic
  Development Standing Committee meeting | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  – Budget Work Session 
To be held
  during Richmond City Council Finance Standing Committee 
The following reviews are
  scheduled to be held during the Richmond City Council Finance and Economic
  Development Standing Committee meeting: 
     Richmond City Council Offices  
         - Council Office
  of the Assessor of Real Estate 
         - Council Office
  of the City Attorney 
         - Council Office
  of the City Auditor 
         - Council Office
  of the City Clerk 
         - Council Chief
  of Staff Office 
         - Richmond City
  Council | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
Friday, 
March 17, 2017 
10:00 a.m.-Noon | 
Council
  Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting | 
3rd
  Floor, Council Conf. Rm. A | 
| 
Monday,  
March 20, 2017 
1:00-4:00
  p.m. 
Transportation, Sustainability and Natural Environment 
Moved
  to March 27, 2017 on 3.13.2017 and street maintenance added. 
Community
  Safety and Well-Being/Police/Fire 
Moved
  from March 27, 2017 on 3.13.2017 
Richmond
  Department of Information Technology moved to 3.27.2017 on 3.20.2017 | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  – Budget Work Session 
Well-Managed Government 
•
  Richmond Department of Finance  
   (Including Risk Management) 
Community
  Safety and Well-Being 
• Richmond Police Department 
• Richmond Department of Fire
  & Emergency Services 
Richmond Non-Departmental                                                       | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers  | 
| 
Friday,  
March 24, 2017 
10:00 a.m.-Noon | 
Council
  Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting | 
3rd
  Floor, Council Conf. Rm. A | 
| 
Monday,  
March 27, 2017 
1:00-4:00
  p.m. 
Council
  Informal and Formal Meetings also to be held (beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00
  p.m., respectively) 
Transportation, Sustainability and Natural Environment 
Moved
  from March 20, 2017 on 3.13.2017 and street maintenance added. 
Community
  Safety and Well-Being/Police/Fire 
Moved
  to March 20, 2017 on 3.13.2017 
Richmond
  Department of Information Technology moved to 3.27.2017 on 3.20.2017 | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  - Introduction of Legislation and –
  Budget Work Session 
Community
  Safety and Well-Being 
•
  Richmond Dept. of Emergency Communications  
• Virginia – State/Constitutional Offices (Public Safety) 
         - Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond
  Office  
            of the City Sheriff 
         - Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond
  Office  
           of the Virginia Commonwealth's
  Attorney 
Well-Managed Government 
•
  Richmond Department of Information Technology 
Transportation, Sustainability and Natural Environment 
•
  Richmond Department of Public Works  
   (Including Parking Management, Street
  Maintenance   
    and Fleet Mgmt.) • Richmond Department of Public Utilities | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers  | 
| 
Updated 3.28.2017 |  |  | 
| 
Friday,  
March 31, 2017 
10:00 a.m.-Noon | 
Council
  Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting | 
3rd
  Floor, Council Conf. Rm. | 
| 
April
  2017 | ||
| 
Monday, 
April 3, 2017 
1:00-4:00 p.m. 
Richmond
  City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting to be
  held: 5:00-7:00 p.m. 
Updated
  3.28.2017 
Richmond
  Workforce Development moved to 4.10.2017 on 3.28.2017 | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  – Budget Work Session 
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities &
  Neighborhoods & Economic Growth      
• Richmond Dept. of Economic &
  Community Develop. 
      - Status update of Federal Funds Consolidated     
        Plan/Budget 
Richmond
  Capital Improvement Plan | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
Friday,  
April 7, 2017 
10:00
  a.m.-Noon | 
Council
  Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting | 
3rd
  Floor, Council Conf. Rm. A | 
| 
Monday,  
April 10, 2017 
1:00-4:00
  p.m. 
Council
  Informal and Formal Meetings also to be held (beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00
  p.m., respectively) 
Richmond
  Workforce Development moved to 4.10.2017 on 3.28.2017 | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  – Budget Work Session 
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities &
  Neighborhoods & Economic Growth 
• Richmond Department of Justice
  Services 
• Richmond Department of Parks,
  Recreation and  
  
  Community Facilities  
• Richmond Department of Social
  Services 
• Mayor’s Office of Community
  Wealth Building 
  
  (including Richmond Workforce Development) | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
Tuesday,  
April 11, 2017 
Noon  | 
DEADLINE: Councilmembers to submit proposed
  budget amendments to Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff Budget
  Staff by Noon | 
N/A | 
| 
Thursday,  
April 13, 2017 
10:00
  a.m.-Noon | 
Council
  Chief of Staff Office Internal Budget Work Meeting | 
3rd
  Floor, Council Conf. Rm. A | 
| 
Monday,  
April 17, 2017 
1:00-4:00
  p.m. | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  – Budget Work Session 
Council Draft
  Budget Amendments Presented 
Discussion –
  Part 1 | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
Friday,  
April 21, 2017 
1:00-4:00
  p.m. | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  – Budget Work Session 
Council Draft
  Budget Amendments 
Discussion –
  Part 2 | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
Monday,  
April 24, 2017 
1:00-4:00
  p.m.  | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  – Budget Work Session 
Council Draft
  Budget Amendments 
Discussion –
  Part 3 | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
Monday,  
April 24, 2017 
6:00-8:00 p.m. 
Council Formal Meeting | 
Public Meeting: Budget Hearings:
  Council Formal Meeting 
Public Hearing
  on Budget to be held during Richmond City Council Formal Meeting to solicit
  additional public input on Richmond Government Budget.  
Public Hearing of U.S.A. Deptartment of Housing & Urban
  Development (USHUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds/Federal
  funds. | 
Richmond City Council Chambers | 
| 
Wednesday, 
April 26, 2017 
1:00-4:00
  p.m. | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Meeting
  – Budget Work Session 
Council Draft
  Budget Amendments 
Discussion –
  Part 4 | 
Richmond
  City Council Chambers | 
| 
May
  2017 | ||
| 
Monday,  
May 1, 2017 
Beginning at 5:00 p.m. 
Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Mtng. follows
   | 
Public Meeting: Council Special
  Mtng. – Budget Amendments 
Introduction of Council Budget Amendments | 
Richmond City Council Chambers | 
| 
Monday,  
May 8, 2017 
6:00-8:00 p.m. 
Council Formal Meeting  | 
Public Meeting: Council Formal
  Meeting 
Budget
  Established - Possible
  Final Vote  
Richmond City
  Council FY 2018 Richmond Government Budget to be Established 
Council to vote on final
  amendments/parts of the Fiscal Year 2018 Richmond Government Budget, which
  includes Richmond Government Budget includes: Richmond General Fund, Richmond
  Capital Improvement Plan (RCIP), Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal
  Service Funds, Federal and State funds and funds provided to Richmond Public
  Schools (Note: Including U.S.A. Dept. of Housing & Urban
  Development (USHUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds/Federal
  funds.) | 
Richmond City Council Chambers | 
| 
Monday,  
May 15, 2017 
DEADLINE: Richmond Public Schools Budget Adoption | 
State/Schools Deadline: 
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 | 
| 
Tuesday,  
May 16, 2017 
Federal Funds Submission *DEADLINE*/A | 
Federal Deadline: 
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 | 
| 
Wednesday,  
May 31, 2017 | 
State/City Deadline: 
Pursuant to Richmond City Charter -
  Chapter 6. Budgets, Section 6.11, Richmond City Council shall adopt a Richmond
  Government Budget not later than
  the thirty-first day of May. |  | 
| 
July
  2017 | ||
| 
July
  1, 2017 | 
New
  Richmond City Council  
FY 2018 Richmond Government Budget begins
   |  | 
CONTACT    Richmond
Residents are invited and encouraged to contact the Richmond City Councilmember
representing their Richmond Voter District, using the following contact
information: 
2017 Richmond City Council Councilmember/ Liaison Contact
Information
Richmond
West End 1st Voter District _______________________________
The Honorable Andreas
D. Addison
Councilman, Richmond City Council 
Richmond West End 1st Voter District
            804.646.5935 (office
tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            Ms. Chelsi H. Bennett, Liaison for The
Honorable Andreas D. Addison
            Richmond City
Council, Richmond West End 1st Voter District
            804.646.5935 (office
tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
Richmond North Central 2nd
Voter District __________________________
The Honorable Kimberly
B. Gray
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council 
Richmond North Central 2nd
Voter District
            804.646.6532
(office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            kimberly.gray@richmondgov.com (email)
            Mr.
Craig Bieber, Liaison for The Honorable Kimberly B. Gray
            Richmond
City Council, Richmond North Central 2nd
Voter District
            804.646.6532
(office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            craig.bieber@richmondgov.com (email)
Richmond Northside 3rd
Voter District ______________________________
The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert
(Council President)   
Councilman, Richmond City Council
Richmond Northside 3rd
Voter District
            804.646.6055
(office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            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)
Richmond Southwest 4th Voter
District ______________________________
The Honorable Kristen
N. Larson 
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council
Richmond Southwest 4th
Voter District
            804.646.5646 (office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            kristen.larson@richmondgov.com
(email) 
            Mr. Bryce H. Lyle, Liaison for The Honorable Kristen
N. Larson 
            Richmond City
Council, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
            804.646.5646 (office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
Richmond Central 5th Voter
District ________________________________
The Honorable
Parker C. Agelasto
Councilman, Richmond City Council 
Richmond Central 5th Voter District
            804.646.5724 (office
tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            Ms. Amy Robins, Liaison for The
Honorable Parker C. Agelasto
            Richmond City
Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District
            804.646.5724 (office
tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)      
Richmond Gateway 6th Voter
District ______________________________
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council
Richmond Gateway 6th Voter
District
            804.646.7964 (office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com
(email)
            Mr.
Kiya Stokes, Liaison for The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
            Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District
            804.646.7964 (office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            kiya.stokes@richmondgov.com (email)
Richmond East End 7th
Voter District _______________________________ 
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille
(Council Vice President) 
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council
Richmond East End 7th
Voter District
            804.646.3012 (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)
Richmond Southside 8th
Voter District ______________________________
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell
Councilwoman, Richmond City
Council
Richmond Southside 8th Voter District
            804.646.6591
(office tel); 804.646.6592 (desk 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.
Rick Bishop, Liaison for The Honorable Reva M. Trammell 
            Richmond City Council, Richmond Southside
8th Voter District
            804.646.6591
(office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            richard.bishop@richmondgov.com
(email) 
Richmond South Central 9th
Voter District __________________________
The Honorable Michael
J. Jones
Councilman, Richmond City Council
Richmond South Central 9th
Voter District
            804.646.2779 (office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
            michael.jones@richmondgov.com
(email) 
            Ms. Hope Elliott, Liaison for The Honorable Michael
J. Jones
            Richmond City
Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District
            804.646.2779 (office
tel); 804.646.5468 (fax)
Mailing
Address 
The Honorable _________
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; law enforcement/firefighting/rescue;
trash/sewage removal; 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.   
     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 annually. 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 an official Richmond Government
Budget based on the priorities of Richmond Residents. 
     Richmond City Council budget deliberations
begin each August and intensify the following year. They 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.
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 N D -
Steven R. Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Council Executive
Offices
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A. 
804.646.6052 (tel)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
______________________________________________________________
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.
