Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

 

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Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

 

WHAT   Richmond, Virginia - Richmond City Council will soon begin its annual Richmond Government Budget Establishment Meeting process to work on the Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget, which begins July 1, 2021.

                In helping weigh the many compelling and competing budgetary needs of our city, Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas regarding the budget directly with the individual Councilmember representing them.

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

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

NOTE: Schedule subject to updates.

 Meetings held virtually. Please visit the Richmond City Council meeting calendar, at https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, for more information.

 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

Council Special Meeting – Budget Amendments Introduction

 

Mon., May 10, 2021; 6-8 p.m.

Council Budget Public Hearing

Richmond City Council Establishes Official Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

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

 

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 2021-2024 members administered oaths of office: Council President and Vice President elected

 

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Monday, 4 January 2021

 

Richmond City Council 2021-2024 members administered oaths of office: Council President and Vice President elected

Councilmember Newbille re-elected Council President and Councilmember Robertson elected Council Vice President

WHAT           (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – Richmond’s nine newly elected members of Richmond City Council were administered their oaths of office tonight during the scheduled special organizational meeting held for that purpose. Individual members of Richmond City Council are elected to serve four year terms. The current term is from January 4, 2021 to December 31, 2024.

 

                        Following the swearing-in, Council re-elected Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District to serve as the institution’s President and elected Councilmember Ellen F. Robertson, Richmond Gateway 6^th Voter District, to serve as its Vice President. Richmond City Council elects a Council President and Vice President from amongst its members to serve two-year terms.

 

                        The role of Council President is to serve as the presiding officer of the institution 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 serves in the absence, disability, or by the request of, the Council President.

 

                        Richmond City Council represents Richmond residents as its official legislative institution governing Richmond, Virginia and is responsible for creating and amending local laws; providing government policy and oversight; levying local taxes; and, establishing an annual Richmond Government Budget.

 

                        Richmond residents are invited, welcomed, and encouraged to be engaged with their local self-governance and to communicate directly with the Richmond City Council Councilmember representing them in their Richmond Voter District.  

 

CONTACT INFO

Helpful individual Councilmember contact information is as follows:

 

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 2021-22)    

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

 

Richmond East End 7th Voter District

Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille (Council President 2021-22)

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); 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

Residents can use the following helpful link, if needed, to assist in identifying or reconfirming their individual Richmond Voter District:

 

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

(note: when correct address is identified, use the Government tab to display Government Voter Districts for that location)

Applications available now to apply for FY 2022 Richmond Government Budget General Fund - Non Departmental funds

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Applications available now to apply for FY 2022 Richmond Government Budget General Fund - Non Departmental funds

 

WHAT          Richmond, Virginia - Applications are available now to apply for Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget General Fund - Non Departmental funds.

For applications, guidelines, and more information please visit: http://www.rva.gov/budget-and-strategic-planning/forms-and-links

 

 

 

 

 

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2020 Helpful Richmond Election Information

2020 Helpful Richmond Election Information

 

Key Election Dates/Deadlines _____________________________

September 18, 2020 - Absentee voting begins

October 13, 2020 - Deadline to register to vote or update your registration

October 23, 2020; 5:00 P.M. - Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail

October 31, 2020; 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. - Last day to vote in person before Election Day (with limited exceptions)

November 3, 2020; 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. - Voting Poll Locations are open

 

2020 Ballot _______________________________________________

Elected offices on the voting ballot for this year’s general election include U.S. President/Vice-President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, 4th Voter District, Richmond City Council, Mayor of Richmond, and Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees.

The ballot will also include a Constitutional amendment.

 

Voting Options ___________________________________________

Absentee by Mail
New laws allow all Virginians to vote absentee by mail, or in person at their local registrar’s office or satellite locations. This year a previous provision that required absentee voters to provide a reason for voting early was removed, so any Virginia voter may vote early without providing a specific reason.

Beginning September 18, Virginia General Voter Registrars across the state will mail absentee ballots to voters who request them. Virginians can request a ballot online at elections.virginia.gov. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is Friday, October 23 at 5:00 p.m.

All absentee ballots will include a return envelope with prepaid postage. Ballots with a postmark of November 3, 2020 or earlier will be accepted until noon on Friday, November 6, 2020.

As an additional layer of security, every absentee ballot envelope is required to have an intelligent mail barcode and an election mail insignia. The insignia tells the United States Postal Service that this piece of mail is a ballot and should be prioritized. The barcode lets voters track their ballot once it leaves the registrar’s office—so a voter will know when their ballot has been mailed to them, and when it is delivered back to the registrar. Voters can track their absentee ballot using the absentee ballot look-up tool available here.

Drop-off Locations
Absentee ballots may also be hand delivered to your local Office of the General Registrar of Voters or returned to a secure drop-off location, which include any satellite voting location.

     On Election Day, you can also drop off your completed absentee ballot at any polling place in the county or city in which you are registered to vote.

Voting Early In Person
Starting September 18, Virginia voters can vote absentee in person at their local Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the General Registrar of Voters. Voters can simply go to their local Office of the General Registrar of Voters or a satellite voting location identified by their local Office of the General Registrar of Voters and cast their vote. Voters may use this option through Saturday, October 31, 2020, which is one of the longest early voting periods of any state.

Voting on Election Day
Virginia Voter Polling Precinct Locations will be open on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for those wishing voting in person at their local Voter Polling Precinct Location. Virginia has allocated federal CARES Act funding to ensure that all election officers have personal protective equipment, and Virginia Medical Reserve Corps volunteers will assist at polling places to ensure social distancing and sanitization measures are followed.

                 

Some Richmond Voter Polling Locations have moved ______

Precinct 203 has moved from the Hermitage Methodist Home to the Arthur Ashe Center, at 3017 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Please note that voters will be sharing this facility with another precinct so look for your precinct sign when you go to vote.

Precinct 206 has moved from Dominion Place to the Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Contemporary Art, at 601 West Broad Street.

Precinct 207 has moved from Retreat Hospital to the Museum of History and Culture, at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard.

Precinct 412 has moved from Heritage Oaks Retirement Community to the Richmond Public Schools Lucille M. Brown Middle School, at 6300 Jahnke Road.

Precinct 702 has moved from the Fairmount House to the Sarah Garland Jones Center, at 2600 Nine Mile Road.

 

Central Absente Precinct
The Commonwealth of Virginia - Richmond Office of the General Registrar of Voters Central Absente Precinct is where absentee ballots are counted (Instead of the regular precinct). This has moved from the 5th Floor Conference Room in Richmond City Hall to the new location of the Richmond Office of the General Registrar of Voters, located at 2134 West Laburnum Avenue, in Richmond’s Northside.

Two additional Richmond Voting Locations
The Commonwealth of Virginia - Richmond Office of the General Registrar of Voters is adding two additional in-person voting locations in the week before the Election. These locations will only operate before November elections. They will have the same hours as the Registrar’s headquarters, and run Saturday, October 24 through Saturday October 31, 2020. Locations are as follows:

·       - Richmond City Hall, 900 East Broad Street (enter from Broad Street).

·      -  Richmond’s Hickory Hill Community Center, 3000 E. Belt Boulevard.

Voting Location and Registration __________________________
Check your Voter Polling Precinct Location and/or register to vote, at

https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation

 

Additional Helpful Information _____________________________

Virginia Still Requires ID, but now accepts more than just one photo ID
Acceptable forms of ID include: your voter registration notice; Virginia DMV issued photo ID; U.S. Passport; other federal or Virginia government issued ID; college student ID’s (can now be out of state); Virginia student high school ID; employee photo ID; or, any current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with your name and address. A full list of all acceptable forms of ID can be found at www.elections.virginia.gov. If you don’t have ID, you will have to fill out an ID Confirmation Statement. Voters who do not have an acceptable ID and don’t sign the Confirmation Statement will be offered a provisional ballot.

Offices and Candidate info
Information about offices, candidates and questions is posted on the Virginia Department of Election’s website www.elections.virginia.gov.

Elections
General Election Days are always on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Primary election days – if called – are held the third Tuesday in June. Presidential primary elections are on the first Tuesday in March.

Help at Voter Polls
If you need help or make a mistake on your ballot and need another one, just ask an Election Officer. They are there to help.

Registering to vote
If you have a Virginia DMV issued ID, you can register, update your registration or apply for an absentee ballot online and paperlessly at www.elections.virginia.gov.

Information ______________________________________________

Please contact the Commonwealth of Virginia - Richmond Office of the General Registrar to check/confirm your election information and/or for questions, comments, or assistance, at: VoterRegistration@richmondgov.com (email); 804.646.5950 (tel); www.richmondgov.com/Registrar/index.aspx (web)

Vote Richmond __________________________________________
Richmond City Council encourages all eligible Richmond residents to vote.

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A statement from Richmond City Council - Regarding the passing of former Lt. Governor of Virginia, John H. Hager

 

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A statement from Richmond City Council
Regarding the passing of former
Lt. Governor of Virginia, John H. Hager
    

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia – “Richmond City Council joins all Virginians in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of former Lt. Governor John H. Hager and extends heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and many loved ones. Mr. Hager was known for his humor, determination, and lifelong commitment to education, family, and public and community service. Mr. Hager will long be remembered by our city, state, and community and all who knew, loved, and cared about him.”

 

 

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Richmond City Council invites all parties interested in acquiring a Civil War Monument to submit letters of intent by Sept. 8, 2020

 

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Richmond City Council invites all parties interested in acquiring a Civil War Monument to submit letters of intent by Sept. 8, 2020

Includes those that may have previously shared/sent an interest or intent

WHAT           Richmond, Virginia – Richmond City Council invites those interested in acquiring a Civil War Monument included in Richmond City Council Ordinance # 2020-154 to submit letters of intent to acquire a Civil War Monument by the submission deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. This includes all those who may have previously shared or sent an interest or intent. All letters of intent to acquire a Civil War Monument are required to include the following:

·       Letter of intent to acquire a Civil War Monument identifying specific monument/s wished to be acquired

 

·       Contact name/information of requestor

 

·       Name of entity the requestor represents

                                                                                                                                                      

·       Background information on the requesting entity, including reasons for wanting monument

                                         

·       Disclosure regarding public, private, nonprofit, etc. status and purpose

 

·       Specific proposal/offer to acquire and transport the monument

 

·       Specification as to exact location monument would be placed, if acquired                                                      

                                                                  

·       Proposed timeline for moving and transporting the monument

    Submissions are to be sent to the Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, using the following email address: monuments@richmondgov.com.

CONTACT    For more information, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email); or 804.646.6052 (tel).

 

 

 

 

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