Friday, May 28, 2021

Councilmember Robertson to hold virtual meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

Councilmember Ellen F. Robertson

Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

News Release/May 28, 2021

                                                                                                                         

Councilmember Robertson to hold virtual meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

 

WHAT            Richmond, Virginia Councilmember Ellen F. Robertson, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, will hold a virtual meeting for the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District. Her individual meeting will be held online through the GoToMeeting platform (an account is not required). Those interested in joining can access the meeting using one of the following options:

·    Option 1 – Online:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/547884509 

·    Option 2 – Phone: 786.535.3211 (tel)

·    Access Code: 547 884 509

     Councilmember Robertson invites Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents to join and comment during her individual meeting, and time will be provided for questions as the meeting progresses. Questions may also be asked in advance by submitting an email to Tavares M. Floyd via: tavares.floyd@richmondgov.com (email)

 

AGENDA & SPECIAL GUESTS

·       Welcome

·       Unemployment Crisis
Staff from the Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

·       Summer Activities for Richmond Youth
Staff from the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities

·       George Wythe High School
Jason Kamras, Superintendent, Richmond Public Schools

·       ONE Casino + Resort
Alfred Liggins, III, CEO, Urban One; and Leonard Sledge, Director, Richmond Department of Economic Development

·       Questions & Answers

                       

WHEN           Saturday, May 29, 2021
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.

 

CONTACT    For more information, please contact: Tavares M. Floyd, Liaison for
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804. 646.7964 (tel),
or tavares.floyd@richmondgov.com (email)

 

     Councilmember Robertson holds individual meetings that include her goals and accomplishments; topical agendas; and, special guests. She invites Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District residents to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

     Councilmember Robertson also invites those interested in receiving her personal weekly briefings, newsletters, agendas, reminders, correspondence, updates, and cancellations to contact Tavares M. Floyd, via: tavares.floyd@richmondgov.com (email); 804.646.7964 (tel), and/or visit her website, at www.robertsonrva6.com

 

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Richmond City Council Special Meeting - Monday, June 7, 2021

Richmond City Council Special Meeting - Monday, June 7, 2021

 

Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting to consider a motion to amend and continue ORD. 2021-115, to conditionally rezone the properties known as 2 Manchester Road and 4 Manchester Road from the RF-1 Riverfront District to the B-4 Central Business District (Conditional), upon certain terms and conditions; and to consider ORD. 2021-139, to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for an on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $2,097,416.68 from the School Board of the City of Richmond and to appropriate the funds received to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services by $2,097,416.68 for the purpose of funding payments to providers of emergency childcare and virtual learning support through the end of the 2020-2021 school year and reimbursing the City for payments made by the City in Feb., 2021, to four providers of emergency childcare and virtual learning support.

 

WHEN:          Monday, June 7, 2021

                        5:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:       This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020. This meeting will be open to participation through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person participation by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble for this meeting in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 900 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219, and most Council members and other staff will participate by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams.

 

To access the meeting, you have the following options:

 

1.     Watch the meeting online by computer, tablet or smartphone via Microsoft Teams by clicking here.

 

2.     Listen to the meeting audio only from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and when prompted, enter conference ID: 604 383 446#.

 

3.     Watch the meeting livestream at the following web address: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

(To access the meeting, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video".)

 

The agenda for this meeting is accessible on the City’s legislative website by clicking here.

 

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so by following the instructions here.

 

Citizens are encouraged to provide their comments in writing to CityClerksOffice@richmondgov.com in lieu of speaking through audio or video means during the meeting. The person responsible for receiving comments in writing is Candice D. Reid, City Clerk. All written comments received via email prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, will be provided to all members of the Council prior to the beginning of the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting.

 

CONTACT:   For more information, please contact City Clerk Candice D. Reid at candice.reid@richmondgov.com.

 

 


Councilmember Lambert to hold a District Meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District regarding the “Casino Question” and proposed “One” casino

 

Councilmember Ann-Frances Lambert

Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

                                                                                                                                                    

News Release/May 25, 2021

 

Councilmember Lambert to hold a District Meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District regarding the “Casino Question” and proposed “One” casino

 

Meeting to include CEO of Urban One

 

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia Councilmember Ann-Frances Lambert, Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District, will hold a virtual meeting for the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District regarding the “casino question” and proposed “One” casino operator. The meeting will include Alfred Liggins, Chief Executive Officer of Urban One.

 

                        Councilmember Lambert invites all Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District residents join and comment during her individual meeting, which will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform (a Microsoft account is not required) via the following options:

 

·       Option 1 - Online: Click here to join the meeting

 

·       Option 2 - Call In: 804.316.9457 (tel)

When prompted, enter Conference ID: 738834697#

 

Questions may also be asked in advance by contacting Kiya A. Stokes, at kiya.stokes@richmondgov.com (email).

                                           

WHEN           Wednesday, May 26, 2021

                    6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

 

CONTACT    For more information, please contact: Kiya A. Stokes, Liaison for
The Honorable Ann-Frances Lambert, Councilmember, Richmond City Council, Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District, at 804.646.6055 (tel),
or kiya.stokes@richmondgov.com (email)

 

    Councilmember Lambert holds individual meetings that include her goals and accomplishments, topical agendas, and special guests. She invites Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District residents to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

 

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Councilmember Trammell to hold Honorary Street Naming Designation Unveiling Ceremony for the late Richmond Firefighter Lt. Ashley Nicole Berry

Councilmember Reva M. Trammell

Richmond City Council, Richmond Southside 8th Voter District

News Release/May 19, 2021

                                                                                                                         

Councilmember Trammell to hold Honorary Street Naming Designation Unveiling Ceremony for the late Richmond Firefighter Lt. Ashley Nicole Berry

                                                        

WHAT            Richmond, Virginia – Councilmember Reva M. Trammell, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southside 8th Voter District, will hold an Honorary Street Naming Designation Unveiling Ceremony commemorating the designation of the 2700 block of Berry Road in Richmond, Virginia in honor of the late Lt. Ashley Nicole Berry of the Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

     This honorary street naming designation was established by
Richmond City Council Ordinance #2021-073 and adopted on March 22, 2021.

     Councilmember Trammell invites all Richmond Southside 8th Voter District residents to attend.

 

WHEN            Thursday, May 20, 2021
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

                                     

WHERE          2700 Block of Berry Road
Richmond, Virginia                                                

 

CONTACT    For more information, please contact: Councilmember Reva M. Trammell at 804.240.5050 (mobile), 804.233.7382 (home) or reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email).

 

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Councilmember Jones to hold virtual meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

Councilmember Michael J. Jones

Richmond City Council, Richmond SouthCentral 9th Voter District

News Release
/May 19, 2021

Councilmember Jones to hold virtual meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District


WHAT            Richmond, Virginia Councilmember Michael J. Jones, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, will hold a virtual meeting for the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District. His individual meeting will be held online through the Zoom platform (an account is not required). Those interested in joining can access the meeting using one of the following options:

·    Option 1 – Online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82914973682?pwd=clJLZzNBWEhONXVqbzgrQ3EwU080QT09

·    Option 2 – Phone: 301.715.8592 (tel)

·    Meeting ID: 829 1497 3682

·    Passcode: 992205


    
Councilmember Jones invites Richmond South Central 9th Voter District residents to join and comment during his individual meeting, and time will be provided for questions as the meeting progresses. Questions may also be asked in advance by submitting an email to Summer A. Morris via:
summer.morris@richmondgov.com (email).

 

WHEN           Thursday, May 20, 2021
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

           

CONTACT     For more information, please contact: Summer A. Morris, Liaison for Councilmember Michael J. Jones, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, at 804.646.2779 (office tel), 804.456.6514 (mobile), or summer.morris@richmondgov.com (email).

 

    Councilmember Jones holds individual meetings that include his goals and accomplishments; topical agendas; and, special guests. He invites Richmond South Central 9th Voter District residents to attend. Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

    Please use the following link to sign up to receive Councilmember Jones’s personal newsletters, meeting agendas, reminders, updates, and cancellations via email: https://bit.ly/2RBCQmz


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Friday, May 7, 2021

Richmond City Council will hold Public Hearings and vote on Richmond Public Schools FY 2022 Budget, on Monday, May 10, and final legislation for the FY 2022 Richmond Government Budget, on Monday, May 24, 2021

Richmond City Council / News Release

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Friday, 7 May 2021

 

Richmond City Council will hold Public Hearings and vote on Richmond Public Schools FY 2022 Budget, on Monday, May 10, and final legislation for the FY 2022 Richmond Government Budget, on Monday, May 24, 2021

 

Note: Council had formerly scheduled to vote on the entire Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget on Monday, May 10 and now will split that between two meetings.

 

WHAT   Richmond, Virginia Working toward the completion of its Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget Establishment process, Richmond City Council has updated its schedule and will hold Public Hearings and vote on the Richmond Public Schools FY 2022 Budget, during its Formal Meeting on Monday, May 10, and the final pieces of legislation for the FY 2022 Richmond Government Budget, during its Formal Meeting on Monday, May 24, 2021.

 

                    Council had formerly scheduled to vote on the entire Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget on Monday, May 10 and now will split that between two meetings, as noted below. The Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget begins July 1, 2021.

 

All Richmond residents wishing to make public comments on the budget legislation are invited and encouraged to do so. Instructions for participating are available at the links below:

                                                                                                                            

·         Schools Budget: Richmond City Formal Meeting; Monday, May 10, 2021 - Meeting Agenda - Participation Instructions

·         Final Richmond Budget: Richmond City Formal Meeting; Monday, May 24, 2021 Meeting Agenda - Participation Instructions

Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to share their thoughts regarding the many compelling and competing city budgetary needs directly with the individual Councilmember representing them.

 

                    The Richmond City Council Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget Meeting Schedule, which is subject to updates, is as follows:

 

Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff Working DRAFT

Richmond City Council - Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget Establishment Meetings Schedule

NOTE: Schedule subject to updates. (rev. 5.7.2021/1528 hrs/srs)

 

Meetings held virtually and livestreamed per below:

 

Fri., March 5, 2021; 3 p.m.

Council Special Meeting: DEADLINE: Mayor submits to Richmond City Council a proposed Richmond Govt. Budget

 

Mon., March 22, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 1

 

Mon., March 29, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 2

 

Mon., April 5, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 3

 

Mon., April 12, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 4

 

Mon., April 12, 2021; 6-8 p.m.

Council Budget Public Hearing

Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

 

Mon., April 19, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 5

 

Wed., April 21, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Amendment Work Session 1

 

Mon., April 26, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Amendment Work Session 2

 

Wed., April 28, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Amendment Work Session 3

 

Mon., May 3, 2021; TBA 3:30-4:00 p.m. (time of meeting updated on 4.13.2021)

Council Special Meeting – Budget Amendments Introduction

 

Mon., May 3, 2021; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (meeting added 4.30.2021)

Council Budget Work Session (6)

 

Tue., May 4, 2021; 3:00-5:00 p.m. (meeting added 4.30.2021)

Council Budget Work Session (7)

 

Thur., May 6, 2021; 4:00-7:00 p.m. (meeting added 5.4.2021)

Council Budget Work Session (8)

 

Mon., May 10, 2021; 6-8 p.m. (Updated 5.7.2021)

Richmond City Council Formal Meeting - Council Budget Public Hearing

Richmond City Council Establishes Budget for Richmond Public Schools

Establishes Official Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

The Richmond Government Budget includes amendments; Operating Budget: General Fund, Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Federal, and State funds; Richmond Capital Improvement Plan; and, funds provided to Richmond Public Schools.

 

Mon., May 24, 2021; 6-8 p.m. (Updated 5.7.2021)

Richmond City Council Formal Meeting - Council Budget Public Hearing

Richmond City Council Adopts Final Parts of Official Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

The Richmond Government Budget includes amendments; Operating Budget: General Fund, Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Federal, and State funds; Richmond Capital Improvement Plan; and, funds provided to Richmond Public Schools.

 

Sat., May 15, 2021

DEADLINE: Council must adopt Schools budget by May 15, or within 30 days of receipt of state school funding estimates to localities (whichever later), per

Virginia Code of Laws: Title 22.1. Education; Chapter 8. Article 1; §22.1-93.

 

Mon., May 31, 2021

DEADLINE: Council must establish the Richmond Government Budget by May 31 each year, per Richmond City Charter: Chapter 6. Budgets; §6.11

 

Thurs., July 1, 2021

Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget begins

 

Virtual

The Richmond City Council Budget Work sessions and Special Meetings are being held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Richmond City Council Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Council Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020.

 

The meetings will be accessible through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person access by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble for the meetings in Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor, 900 E. Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. Most Councilmembers and other staff will participate by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams.

 

Meetings agendas, instructions livestream, and archives are provided via the Council website, at https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To access livestream broadcasts, click the “In Progress” link, in the far right hand column entitled, “Video".

 

CONTACT INFO

Richmond residents are invited to share their thoughts and ideas regarding the budget directly with the individual Councilmember representing them.

 

Please find the following helpful contact information for individual Councilmembers:

 

Richmond West End 1st Voter District

Councilmember Andreas D. Addison

804.646.5935 (office tel); andreas.addison@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

Councilmember Katherine L. Jordan

804.646.6532 (office tel); katherine.jordan@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

Councilmember Ann-Frances Lambert

804.646.6055 (office tel); ann-frances.lambert@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

Councilmember Kristen Nye Larson

804.646.5646 (office tel); kristen.larson@richmondgov.com (email) 

 

Richmond Central 5th Voter District

Councilmember Stephanie A. Lynch

804.646.5724 (office tel); stephanie.lynch@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

Councilmember Ellen F. Robertson (Council Vice President)  

804.646.7964 (office tel); ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond East End 7th Voter District

Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille (Council President)

804.646.3012 (office tel); cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Southside 8th Voter District

Councilmember Reva M. Trammell

804.646.6591 (office tel); 804.240.5050 (mobile tel); reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

Councilmember Michael J. Jones

804.646.2779 (office tel); michael.jones@richmondgov.com (email) 

 

FIND YOUR DISTRICT

The following helpful link can be used by residents, if needed, to further assist in identifying their individual Richmond Voter District:

·         Richmond Real Estate Property Search Database  https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/propertysearch/Search.aspx

(note: once you’ve entered your address, use the Govt. tab to identify your Voter Districts)

 

OVERVIEW - Richmond Government Budget

Establishing the annual Richmond Government Budget represents Richmond City Council’s most fundamental role and responsibility as the governing legislative institution of Richmond, Virginia and serves as the foundation and ultimate act of its policy making and stewardship over our local government operations 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, sidewalks, parks, laws, and law enforcement, firefighting, emergency services/rescue; trash and 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, 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 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 and established annually. Thus, every year a draft proposed Budget is submitted to Richmond City Council by the Mayor. Council then reviews, analyzes, and amends it to establish the official Richmond Government Budget based on the priorities of Richmond residents.

 

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Richmond City Council meetings: Live/Audio/Video

Please find the following schedule, agendas, and meeting information for Richmond City Council Formal, Informal, Standing Committee, Budget, and Special Meetings: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

 

Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, meetings, unless otherwise posted, will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Richmond City Council Ordinance #2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020. Meetings will be open to participation through electronic communication by the public and closed to in-person public participation. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble for meetings in Richmond City Council Chambers, located in Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor; 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, and most Councilmembers and Council staff will participate by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams.


Schedule
Schedule of upcoming meetings: 
https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx


Live TV
Richmond City Council Formal Meetings air live on TV on local PBS station WCVW the night of the meeting: Over-the-Air channel 57.1; Comcast/Verizon FIOS channel 24; DirecTV/DishTV channel 57.


Live Audio/Video Stream
The live video stream link for Richmond City Council Formal Meetings and the live audio stream of Richmond City Council Informal, Standing Committee, and Special Meetings is: 
richmondva.legistar.com (Note: if using Google Chrome as your browser, you may need to adjust settings, as per the following instructions: Chrome >Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Content Settings > Flash > Allow Sites to Run Flash)


TV Video Replay
The most recent Richmond City Council Formal Meeting is typically replayed twice daily for two weeks on Richmond Government Access TV Cable Channel 17 in Richmond; beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m.


Audio/Video Archive
Video of Richmond City Council Formal meetings and audio of Council Informal, Standing Committee, Budget, and Special Meetings - are digitally archived for streaming replay, at: 
https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

 

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