Monday, January 7, 2019

Richmond City Council elects new Council President and Vice President


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Monday, 7 January 2019

Richmond City Council elects new Council President and Vice President

Councilwoman Newbille elected Council President and Councilman Hilbert elected Council Vice President
                                       
WHAT          Richmond, Virginia - During the scheduled Richmond City Council Special Meeting to elect new officers, Richmond City Council elected a new Council President and Council Vice President. Council elected The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, as Council President and The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District, as Council Vice President. Councilmembers serve four-year terms and elect a Council President and Council Vice President to serve two-year terms.

                             Richmond City Council is the official governing body of Richmond, Virginia and represents city residents in creating and amending local laws; providing government policy and oversight; levying local taxes; and, establishing an annual Richmond Government Budget.

                             The role of Council President is to serve as the presiding officer of Council in performing such duties as consistent with the Richmond City Council Rules of Procedure, which includes presiding over Council Formal Meetings. The Council Vice President acts in that capacity in the absence, disability, or by the request of, the Council President.

                             Richmond residents are encouraged to communicate directly with the individual Richmond City Council Councilmember in their Richmond Voter District regarding matters related to a Councilmember's official elected duties, by using the helpful contact information provided below.

                             The following links can be used, if needed, by residents to assist in identifying their particular Richmond Voter District:

·         Richmond Real Estate Property Search Database (note: when correct address is identified, use the Government tab to display Government Voter Districts for that location) and

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)

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 Vice 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)

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 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); 804.646.5468 (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) 


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