Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Upcoming Richmond State Legislative Work Summit for the 2012Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session: New location

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Upcoming Richmond State Legislative Work Summit for the 2012Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session: New location

To be held at Richmond Marriott: Meeting to present and discuss Richmond Legislative Proposals with members of the VGA representing the city

WHAT Richmond will host its annual Richmond State Legislative Work Summit. The Richmond State Legislative Work Summit for the 2012 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session will include presentations and discussions of proposed Richmond legislation for the upcoming Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session that begins January 2012. The agenda is included below.

The location for the Summit has changed. Originally scheduled at the Richmond Public Schools - Richmond Technical Center, the Summit will now be held at the Richmond Marriott Hotel at 500 East Broad Street.

Invited participants include members of the Virginia General Assembly (Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates) representing Richmond (Richmond Delegation), members of Richmond City Council, Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Mayor of Richmond, Richmond Government Administration Staff, and members of the Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees. This is a public meeting.

WHEN Tuesday, 15 November 2011
6:00-8:00 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Marriott Hotel
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

WHO Invited attendees include:
• The Honorable Members of the Virginia General Assembly Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates) representing Richmond (Richmond Delegation)
• The Honorable Members of Richmond City Council
• The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor of Richmond, and Richmond Government Administration Staff
• The Honorable Members of the Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees

CONTACT For more information, please contact Steve Skinner, Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.6052 (tel); or, 804.937.1386 (mobile); or steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)

Agenda ________________________________________________________________________________

The planned agenda includes the following:
Richmond State Legislative Work Summit
for the 2012 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session
Richmond Marriott Hotel - 500 East Broad Street - Richmond, Virginia 23219

Tuesday, 15 November 2011
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


Reception ________________________________________________

6:00-6:25 p.m. Reception
To be held in Foyers 6,7,8
All invited guests are welcome to participate

Meeting Agenda__________________________________________
To be held in Salons 6,7,8

6:30-6:35 p.m. Welcome
The Honorable Kathy Graziano, President, Richmond City Council

The Honorable Dwight Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond, Virginia

The Honorable Kim Bridges, Chairman, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees

6:35-6:50 p.m. Status of City
Byron Marshall, Richmond Chief Administrative Officer, City of Richmond

6:50-7:05 p.m. Status of Schools
Dr. Yvonne Brandon, Superintendent, Richmond Public Schools

7:05-7:35 p.m. Presentation and discussion of state legislative proposals
The Honorable Kathy Graziano, President, Richmond City Council

The Honorable Dwight Jones, Mayor, City of Richmond, Virginia

The Honorable Kim Bridges, Chairman, RPS Board of Trustees

7:35-8:00 p.m. Discussion of Legislative Priorities by Richmond City
Council Standing Committees
The Honorable Kathy Graziano, President of Council Councilwoman, Southwest 4th District


Health, Human Services and Education Standing Committee
Chairman: The Honorable Christopher A. Hilbert, Councilman Northside 3rd District

Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee
Chairman: The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman, Gateway 6th District

Public Safety Standing Committee
Chairman: The Honorable Reva M. Trammell,
Councilwoman, Southside 8th District

Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee
Chairman: The Honorable Douglas G. Conner, Jr.
Councilman, South Central 9th District

Governmental Operations Standing Committee
Chairman: The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman
Richmond City Council - Central 5th District
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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is to represent citizens in creating and amending
local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.

VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.