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16 June 2023

Take Richmond Survey Now: Ends June 21, 2023

Help determine future of Richmond Government

(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.)The Richmond City Charter Review Commission reminds and encourages all Richmond residents to take a quick survey regarding the future of Richmond government.

    All Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to take the survey now to share their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions about Richmond Government.

    The survey opened May 19, 2023 and will end Wednesday, June 21, 2023. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/chartercommission2023 (direct link).

    The survey is also available on the Richmond City Charter Review Commission’s information and engagement website, at https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/richmond-city-charter-review-commission. Printed surveys are also available at Richmond Public Library Branches throughout the city.

Upcoming Richmond City Charter Review Commission meetings and details

https://eservicesb.richmondgov.com/applications/boardsandcommissions/BCCalendar.aspx

https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/richmond-city-charter-review-commission

 

Background

Richmond City Council Ordinance # 2021-347 established a Richmond City Charter Review Commission, comprised of nine community members, to conduct a comprehensive review of and make recommendations for revisions to the Richmond City Charter, which enumerates the governmental powers granted to the City of Richmond by the Virginia General Assembly.

     The Richmond City Charter Review Commission is holding multiple public information and engagement sessions and will present various draft Charter recommendations to obtain public input, feedback, and comments.

     Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to participate in this important process and share their thoughts, suggestion, and questions with the Commission.

     The Commission will submit its final recommendations in a report to Richmond City Council and the Mayor later this year.

     Richmond City Council thanks the willingness and dedication of the Richmond City Charter Review Commission Members for their work on behalf of this important project for all Richmond residents.

Contact

For more information, please contact: Thad Williamson, Ph.D., Chair, Richmond City Charter Review Commission, at RVACharterReview@gmail.com (email)

Richmond City Charter Review Commission Members

Thad Williamson, Ph.D., Chair

Rachael Deane, Esq., Vice-Chair

Antoine Banks, Secretary

Daisy Weaver, Member

William “Bill” Echelberger, Member

Kyle Elliott, Member

Travis Gunn, Member

Steven Koski, Member

John Girardi, Member

Special Notes

·       Pursuant to the Constitution of Virginia, the Virginia General Assembly is the final authority on changes to the Richmond City Charter.

·       Richmond Public Schools is outside the scope of the Commission’s work. Richmond Public Schools it not part of the City of Richmond Government. It is a subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia and overseen locally by the Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees and an appointed Superintendent administers day-to-day Schools operations.

Helpful Links, Documents, etc.

·        Richmond City Charter Review Commission Website Portal

https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/richmond-city-charter-review-commission

·        Richmond City Council Ord. No. 2021-347

https://richmondva.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5360520&GUID=2C0908BD-B69B-4EC2-979A-35A33A2420D2&Options=ID|Text|&Search=2021-347

 

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