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January 23,
2026
Richmond
City Council schedule for reviewing
and establishing the FY 2027 Richmond Government Budget
(Richmond,
Virginia U.S.A. 1.23.2026) – The Richmond
City Council Fiscal Year 2027 Richmond Government
Budget Review and Establishment Meeting Schedule is as follows:
Richmond
City Council
Fiscal Year 2027 Richmond Government Budget Review and
Establishment Meetings Schedule
This
schedule is subject to updates. Meetings, unless otherwise noted, to be held in
Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall; 2nd Floor; 900
E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219
MARCH
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Mon.,
March 2, 2026; 4:00 p.m. (At Council Organizational
Development Standing Committee Mtng.)
Council
Budget Work Session: Richmond Public Schools and
Council Offices
Wed.,
March 11, 2026; 3:00 p.m. (At Council Special Meeting)
Mayor
submits to Council a Proposed FY 2027 Richmond Government Budget
Wed.,
March 18, 2026; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council
Budget Work Session: Economic Development and Planning
Mon.,
March 23, 2026; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council
Budget Work Session: Finance, Administration, and Virginia/State
Constitutional Offices
Mon.,
March 23, 2026; 6:00 p.m. (At Richmond City Council
Formal Meeting)
Council Public Hearing on Mayor’s Proposed FY
2027 Budget
Richmond residents
are invited and encouraged to participate in person. Interested persons may
pre-register by calling the Office of the City Clerk @ 804.646.7955 (press
option 3), by Noon on day of meeting.
Wed.,
March 25, 2026; 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session: City Operations
APRIL
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Mon.,
April 6, 2026; 1:00-3:00 p.m. (Council Org. Development
Standing Committee Mtng. Canceled)
Council Budget Work Session: Capital Improvement Projects and
Human Services
Mon.,
April 13, 2026; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session:
Proposed Amendments
Mon.,
April 13, 2026; 6:00 p.m. (At Richmond City Council
Formal Meeting)
Council Public Hearing on Councilmember
Proposed Amendments
Wed.,
April 15, 2026; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session:
Proposed Amendments
Mon.,
April 20, 2026; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session:
Proposed Amendments
Wed.,
April 22, 2026; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session: Final
Consensus Session
Mon.,
April 27, 2026; 6:00 p.m. (At Richmond City Council
Formal Meeting)
Council votes to amend budget
legislation and continue to Formal Meeting on May 11, 2026 for final vote.
MAY __________________________________________________________________________
Mon.,
May 11, 2026; 6:00 p.m. (At Richmond City Council
Formal Meeting)
Public Hearing – Council
Establishes Richmond Government Budget
Fri., May 15, 2026
Council must adopt Schools budget by May 15,
or within 30 days of Receipt of state school funding estimates to localities
(whichever is later), per Virginia Code of Laws: Title 22.1. Education;
Chapter 8. Article 1; §22. 1-93.
Fri., May 29, 2026: (Sunday., May 31, 2026 is
official deadline. Functional deadline is Friday, May 29, 2026)
Council must adopt/establish Richmond
Government Budget by May 31, per Richmond City Charter: Chapter 6; §6.11
JULY
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Wed., July 1, 2026
Richmond Government Budget Fiscal Year
begins, runs July 1- June 30 annually.
OVERVIEW - Richmond Government Budget
Establishing the annual Richmond Government Budget is 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 policymaking and stewardship of the community’s government
operations on behalf of all Richmond residents.
To set the investment for services each year, Council reviews, analyzes, and amends a
draft proposed budget submitted by the Mayor to establish
the Official Richmond Government Budget.
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. Residents own, operate, use, and benefit from
these services on a daily basis. Funding for these services comes
from local, state, and federal sources, including fees and taxes.
Council establishes an official annual Richmond
Government Budget in May of each year for a
Fiscal Year that runs July 1 to June 30 annually. The Budget includes the Richmond General
Fund, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan; state,
federal and local funds provided to Richmond Public Schools; among other funds.
CONTACT
YOUR COUNCILMEMBER/FIND YOUR DISTRICT
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.
Council Webpage | https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council
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Richmond
City Council overview
Richmond City Council is the official
governing legislative institution of Richmond, Virginia and represents
residents in creating and amending local laws/ordinances, providing government
policy and oversight, and establishing an annual Richmond Government Budget.
CONTACT
Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager,
804.646.6052 (tel); steven.skinner@rva.gov (email)
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