Thursday, February 8, 2018

UPDATED: Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the FY 2019/2020 Richmond Government Budget

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UPDATED: Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the FY 2019/2020 Richmond Government Budget
                                   
Richmond, Virginia - The Richmond City Council Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Richmond (Biennial) Government Budget Review/Amendment/Approval Schedule is as follows:

                 
 Richmond City Council                                                                                   Working DRAFT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 FY 2019/2020 Richmond (Biennial) Government Budget 
 Review/Amendment/Approval Schedule
  Council meetings held @ Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, VA 23219     
   NOTE: Schedule subject to change/updated 2.8.2018/1122 hrs/srs

Tues., March 6, 2018
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Council Special Public Meeting
DEADLINE: Mayor submits proposed Richmond Government Budget to Council
Mon., March 12, 2018
9:00 a.m.-Noon
(Break: Noon-1:00 p.m.)
1:00-3:00 p.m.
                                 
Council Informal/Formal Meetings also to be held (beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively)
Budget Work Session 1: 21st Century Richmond - Public Meeting
9:00 a.m.-Noon - presentations
      • Richmond Government Budget Overview
   • Public Schools
   • Public Utilities
1:00-3:00 p.m. - presentations
      • Economic & Community Development
      • Planning & Development Review
      • Parks, Rec. and Community Facilities
Mon., March 19, 2018
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Break: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
4:00-8:00 p.m.

Budget Work Session 2: Strategic Infrastructure - Public Meeting
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - presentations
      • Public Works (parking & fleet)
      • Information Technology
      • Richmond Capital Improvements
      • Council Offices (Assessor of Real Estate; Attorney; Auditor; Clerk; Chief of Staff; Council)
4:00-8:00 p.m. - amendment proposals
      • Public Schools
      • Public Utilities
      • Economic & Community Development
      • Planning & Development Review
      • Parks, Rec. and Community Facilities
Mon., March 26, 2018
9:00 a.m.-Noon
(Break: Noon-1:00 p.m.)
1:00-3:00 p.m.

Council Informal/Formal Meetings also to be held (beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively)

Budget Work Session 3: Strong Future - Public Meeting
9:00 a.m.-Noon - presentations
      • Social Services
      • Community Wealth Building
      • Library
      • Justice Services
1:00-3:00 p.m. - amendment proposals
      • Public Works (parking & fleet)
      • Information Technology
      • Council Offices (Assessor of Real Estate; Attorney; Auditor; Clerk; Chief of Staff; Council)
Mon., April 2, 2018
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Break: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
4:00-8:00 p.m.*

*Break: Council to break for Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Mtng.
(5-6:30 p.m.)
Budget Work Session 4: Safe Neighborhoods - Public Meeting
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - presentations
      • Commonwealth's Attorney
      • Police
      • Fire and Emergency Services
      • Emergency Communications
      • Sheriff
4:00-8:00 p.m. - amendment proposals*
      • Social Services
      • Community Wealth Building
      • Library
      • Justice Services
      • Human Services
      • Virginia Department of Health/Richmond
Mon., April 9, 2018
9:00 a.m.-Noon
(Break: Noon-1:00 p.m.)
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
                                 
Council Informal/Formal Meetings also to be held (beginning at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively)
Budget Work Session 5: Responsive Government - Public Meeting
9:00 a.m.-Noon - presentations
      • Finance/Risk Mgt.
      • Human Resources
      • Procurement
      • Non-Departmental
1:00-3:00 p.m. - amendment proposals
      • Police
      • Fire and Emergency Services
      • Emergency Communications
      • Sheriff
      • Commonwealth's Attorney
      • Adult Drug Court
      • Courts (General 13th District, Circuit, Other Courts, Juvenile & Domestic Relations)
      • Animal Care and Control
Tues., April 10, 2018
Noon
DEADLINE: Council submits proposed Capital Improvement Plan amendments (balanced)
Mon., April 16, 2018
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Break: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Budget Work Session 6: General - Public Meeting
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - amendment proposals
      • Finance/Risk Mgt.
      • Human Resources
      • Procurement
      • Non-Departmental
      • Budget
      • Chief Administrative Officer
      • Treasurer
      • General Registrar of Voters
      • Mayor
      • Minority Business Development
      • Press Secretary
4:00-8:00 p.m.
      Begin to balance proposed Richmond Capital Improvement Plan amendments
Thurs., April 19, 2018
Noon
DEADLINE: Council priority rankings and any other reductions, revenues, or text amendment proposals due.
Mon., April 23, 2018
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Amendment Work Session 1 - Public Meeting    

Mon., April 23, 2018
Begins 6:00 p.m.
Held during Formal Mtng.
Public Hearing on Budget for additional public input 
Thurs., April 26, 2018
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Amendment Work Session 2 - Public Meeting
Mon., April 30, 2018
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Amendment Work Session 3 - Public Meeting

Tues., May 1, 2018
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Amendment Work Session 4 - Public Meeting

Wed., May 2, 2018
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Amendment Work Session 5 - Public Meeting
DEADLINE: Last Day for Council Draft Amendments Finalizations                                  
Tues., May 8, 2018
TBA
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting
DEADLINE: Last Day for Council Official Introductions of Amendments                               
Tues., May 15, 2018
TBA
Budget Vote - Council Special Public Meeting
Council Establishes FY 2019/2020 Richmond Government Budget
Council votes on Budget, which includes amendments, Richmond General Fund, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan, Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Federal, State funds, and funds provided to Public Schools.
Tues., May 15, 2018

DEADLINE: Schools Submission Deadline
Virginia Code of Laws: §22.1-93, Council must adopt budget for Schools by May 15, or within 30 days of receipt of state school funding estimates to localities, whichever shall occur later.
Wed., May 31, 2018
DEADLINE: Budget Adoption Deadline
Richmond City Charter: §6.11 - Council shall adopt Budget not later than May 31.
July 1, 2018
New FY 2019 Richmond Government Budget begins

CONTACT
In considering the budget, Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to contact their Councilmember (http://eservices.ci.richmond.va.us/applications/propertysearch/Search.aspx) and to attend public budget meetings. Contact information is as follows:

2017-2020 Richmond City Council
                          
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); andreas.addison@richmondgov.com (email)

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)

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)

Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
The Honorable Kristen Nye Larson
Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
804.646.5646 (office tel); 804.646.5468 (fax); kristen.larson@richmondgov.com (email) 

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); parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com (email)

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)

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)

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)

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) 

Mailing Address
The Honorable _________ Councilwoman/Councilman
Richmond City Council, Full name of Richmond Voter District
Richmond City Council Executive Offices
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.

Background - Richmond Government Budget
Establishing the Fiscal Year Richmond Government Budget represents Richmond City Council’s most fundamental responsibility as the Governing Body of Richmond and serves as the foundation and ultimate act of its policymaking and stewardship over our local government on behalf of all Richmond residents.
                  
      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 some of the services we invest in include the management and delivery of such things as clean/safe water; streets/parks; laws; law enforcement/firefighting/rescue; trash/sewage removal; and, our children’s education. Together, we own, operate, use, and benefit from these services on a daily basis. Funding for these services comes from state, local and federal sources, including fees and taxes.  
          
     In order to set the investment levels we want for these services, 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 (biennial) 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) Budget is submitted to Council by the Mayor. Council then reviews, analyzes, and amends it to establish an official Budget based on the priorities of Richmond residents.
                     
     Richmond City Council budget deliberations include more than a dozen public meetings, hearings, and work sessions from August through May. The final Fiscal Year Richmond Government Budget takes the form of Ordinances that are voted on by Council each May for an upcoming Fiscal Year.





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