Thursday, April 26, 2018

Councilwoman Robertson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District


Richmond City Council / News Release
For sharing, forwarding and posting
Thursday, 26 April 2018

Councilwoman Robertson to hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District
                                                                                                                                                                     
All Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend
         
WHAT         (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) - The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District. The planned program/agenda for this meeting includes the following: 
                 
                  Theme: "Virginia General Assembly Wrap-Up, Richmond Government Budget, and Richmond Public Schools Updates"

                  Confirmed Special Guests

·      The Honorable Jennifer L. McClellan, Virginia State Senator
Senate of Virginia - 9th Voter District

·      The Honorable Jeffrey M. Bourne, Virginia State Delegate
Virginia House of Delegates - 71st Voter District

·      The Honorable Felicia Cosby, Trustee, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

WHEN         Saturday, April 28, 2018
                       10:00 a.m. - Noon
                   
WHERE        Richmond Public Library - Main Library
                       101 E. Franklin Street; Richmond, Virginia
                       Free parking is available for the first 40 cars in the parking lot located
                       at 2nd and Grace Streets.

CONTACT   For more information, please contact Mr. Kiya Stokes, Liaison for The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (tel), or kiya.stokes@richmondgov.com (email)

This meeting is part of individual meetings Councilwoman Robertson typically holds throughout the year that include information on her goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. The meeting is free and open to the public and all Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Free refreshments will be served.

- E N D -

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Councilman Agelasto to hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District


Richmond City Council / News Release
For sharing, forwarding and posting
Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Councilman Agelasto to hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District

All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT         Richmond, Virginia - The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District. The planned program/agenda for this meeting includes the following:

                       AGENDA

·         GRTC Transit Company Bus Route Updates
Carrie Rose Pace, Director of Communications, GRTC Transit Company

·         Richmond Government Budget Updates

·         Richmond Central 5th Voter District Updates

·         Questions and Comments

WHEN         Thursday, April 26, 2018
                       6:45-8:00 p.m. 

WHERE        Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
William Byrd Park – Round House
621 Westover Road/600 Swan Lake Drive, Richmond, Virginia
(Located within William Byrd Park near the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Westover Road, south of Fountain Lake)

CONTACT   For more information, please contact: Amy Robins, Liaison for The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, at 804.646.5724 (tel), or amy.robins@richmondgov.com (email).

Background
Councilman Agelasto typically holds individual meetings throughout the year that include information on his goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend.


Councilman Agelasto's upcoming individually scheduled meetings and community clean-ups:

          COUNCILMAN AGELASTO'S MEETINGS

Thursday, August 23, 2018; 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Richmond Public Schools - Binford Middle School
1701 Floyd Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

Thursday, October 25, 2018; 6:45-8:00 p.m.                     
Patrick Henry School of Science & Arts
3411 Semmes Avenue; Richmond, Virginia       
      
Thursday, December 13, 2018; 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Woodland Heights Baptist Church
611 West 31st Street; Richmond, Virginia

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS
The following community clean-up meet-up locations will be announced through the civic associations, through Councilman Agelasto's e-newsletter, and on his Facebook page.

Saturday, May 19, 2018; 9:00 a.m. - Noon  
Byrd Park, Maymont, and Carillon Neighborhoods

Saturday, June 16, 2018; 9:00 a.m. - Noon 
Oregon Hill and Randolph Neighborhoods
Morning meet-up location to be determined

Saturday, July 21, 2018; 9:00 a.m. - Noon 
Carytown South and Stadium Neighborhoods
Morning meet-up location to be determined

Saturday, September 15, 2018; 9:00 a.m. - Noon  
Reedy Creek and Swansboro West Neighborhoods
Morning meet-up location to be determined

Saturday, October 20, 2018; 9:00 a.m. - Noon  
Swansboro and Woodland Heights Neighborhoods
Morning meet-up location to be determined


- E N D -

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


Richmond City Council / News Release
For sharing, forwarding and posting
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
                                                     
UPDATED: Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the FY 2019/2020 Richmond Government Budget
                                   
Richmond, Virginia - The updated 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 4.24.2018/1028 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)

(Section updated, as noted, on 3.7.2018)
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 (replaced with two below on 3.7.2018)
      • Economic Development (added 3.7.2018)
      • Housing and Community Development (added 3.7.2018)
      • 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.









(Section updated, as noted, on 3.7.2018)
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 (moved to 4.9.2018 on 3.7.2018);
            Attorney; Auditor; Clerk; Chief of Staff; Council)
4:00-8:00 p.m. - amendment proposals
      • Public Schools
      • Public Utilities
      Economic & Community Development (replaced with two below on 3.7.2018)
      • Economic Development (added 3.7.2018)
      • Housing and Community Development (added 3.7.2018)
      • 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)

(Section updated, as noted, on 3.7.2018)
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 (moved to 4.16.2018 on 3.7.2018);
            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)







(Section updated, as noted, on 3.7.2018)
Budget Work Session 5: Responsive Government - Public Meeting
9:00 a.m.-Noon - presentations
      • Assessor of Real Estate (moved from 3.19.2018 on 3.7.2018)
      • 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.












(Section updated, as noted, on 3.7.2018)
Budget Work Session 6: General - Public Meeting
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - amendment proposals
      • Assessor of Real Estate (moved from 3.26.2018 on 3.7.2018)
      • Finance/Risk Mgt.
      • Human Resources
      • Procurement
      • Non-Departmental
      • Budget
      • Chief Administrative Officer
      • Treasurer
      • General Registrar of Voters
      • Mayor
      • Minority Business Development
      • Press Secretary
      • Citizen Service & Response (added 3.7.2018)
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                                  
Mon., May 7, 2018
5:00 p.m. - until

Meeting to precede the scheduled Richmond City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting, which will immediately follow.

(Section updated, as noted, on 4.24.2018)
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting
 (moved from 5.8.2018 to 5.7.2018 on 4.24.2018)
Tues., May 8, 2018
TBA
(Section updated, as noted, on 4.24.2018)
Public Meeting: Council Special Meeting
(moved to 5.7.2018 on 4.24.2018): Last Day for Council Official Introductions of Amendments                               
Mon., May 14, 2018
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

To be held during the scheduled Richmond City Council Formal Meeting.

(Section updated, as noted, on 4.24.2018)
Budget Vote
Richmond City Council Establishes the official
FY 2019/2020 Richmond Government Budget
Council votes on the Richmond Government 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.

(moved from 5.15.2018 to 5.14.2018 on 4.24.2018):
Tues., May 15, 2018
TBA


(Section updated, as noted, on 4.24.2018)
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.

(moved to 5.14.2018 on 4.24.2018):
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.


- E N D -





Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.