Friday, May 10, 2013

Updated: Richmond City Council Public Hearing and Voting date for establishing Richmond Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 modified

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL


Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov



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Friday, 10 May 2013



Updated: Richmond City Council Public Hearing and Voting date for establishing Richmond Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 modified



Public Hearing and Voting on funds provided to Richmond Public Schools and proposed documents for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development still scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2013



(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Richmond City Council Public Hearing and Voting date for establishing the Richmond Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, which had been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, has been modified.



The Richmond City Council Public Hearing and Voting on the funds it will provide to Richmond Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2014 and on the proposed documents for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds will still be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, beginning at 5:00 p.m. (Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street - 2nd Floor).



The Public Hearing and Voting on the remaining parts of the Budget is now scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2013, and will take place during the Richmond City Council Formal Meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m. (Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street - 2nd Floor).



The Richmond Government Budget Includes: General Fund, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Federal and State funds and funds provided to Richmond Public Schools.



The Richmond City Council Budget Review Schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Richmond Government Budgets is listed below. It includes special meetings, public hearings and important Budget action dates. Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to contact the Richmond City Councilmember representing them and/or to attend budget meetings. Residents are invited to publicly address Richmond City Council regarding the Budget during listed Public Hearings (Council Budget Work Sessions do not include public comment periods, but are open to the public). The schedule is a working outline and dates/times/locations are subject to change as required.



The Fiscal Year 2013 Richmond Government Budget, established by Richmond City Council in 2012, was $1,429,628,466.







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Richmond City Council

FY 2014-2015 Council Budget Review Schedule



Date/Time Description Location

August 2012 - February 2013

Aug. 2012 - February 2013 Council works with Administration to Review Budget needs Various locations

October

October 2012 Richmond City Council Retreat with Richmond Chief Administrative Officer for budget overview Richmond Police Academy

November

Thursday, November 15, 2012 Richmond Comprehensive Annual Financial Report presented to Richmond City Council



Richmond City Council to receive Richmond Revenue Forecast

December

Tues., December 4, 2012

Tues., December 11, 2012

Wed., December 12, 2012

Thus., December 13, 2012 Councilmember and Mayor Joint Community Budget Meetings

Four of nine public meetings held in locations across the city from Dec. 2012 to Feb. 2013 for presentation and discussion of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Richmond Government Budget Locations city-wide throughout Richmond

January

January 2013 Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees to receive Schools Superintendent’s proposed budget

Thurs., January 24, 2013

Wed., January 30, 2013

Councilmember and Mayor Joint Community Budget Meeting

Two of nine public meetings held in locations across the city from Dec. 2012 to Feb. 2013 for presentation and discussion of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Richmond Government Budget Locations city-wide throughout Richmond

February

February 2013 Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees approve Schools Budget

Tues., February 5, 2013

Wed., February 6, 2013

Thurs., February 7, 2013 Councilmember and Mayor Joint Community Budget Meetings

Three of nine public meetings held in locations across the city from Dec. 2012 to Feb. 2013 for presentation and discussion of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Richmond Government Budget Locations city-wide throughout Richmond

March

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

3:00 p.m. Richmond City Council receives Mayor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Richmond Government Budget Richmond City Council Chambers

Friday, March 15, 2013

10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING

Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.

Monday, March 18, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative Additional Council Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, March 18, 2013

Noon-4:00 p.m.

(Council Public Safety Standing Committee meets 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Richmond Police Academy)



THIS BUDGET WORK SESSION To be rescheduled to another date to be determined COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION

Education and Workforce Development

• Richmond Public Schools



Well Managed Government

• 2013 Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate & Fee Changes

• Major Richmond Gen. Fund Expenditure Changes

• One-time Richmond Budget Items

• Debt Service



THIS BUDGET WORK SESSION was rescheduled to March 25, 2013 Richmond City Council Chambers

Friday, March 22, 2013

10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING

Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.

Monday, March 25, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, March 25, 2013

Noon-4:00 p.m.

(Council Informal Meeting meets 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Chambers, Formal meeting follows) COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION

Well-Managed Government

• 2013 Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate & Fee Change

• Major Richmond General Fund Expenditure Changes

• One-time Richmond Budget Items

• Debt Service

• City Personnel Complement

- Changes (Position Eliminations)

- Unfunded Vacant Positions

- Pay Raise

• Employee Benefits and Human Resources Issues

• Employee Benefits & HR Issues

• Retirement System



Transportation and Sustainability and the Natural Environment

• Richmond Department of Public Utilities Richmond City Council Chambers

Thursday, March 28, 2013

10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING

Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.

April

Monday, April 1, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 1, 2013

Noon-5:00 p.m.

(Richmond City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee meets 5:00-6:00 p.m. in City Hall 2nd Fl., Large Conference Room) COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION

Well-Managed Government

• Richmond Dept. of Finance

• Richmond Office of the Mayor

• Richmond Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Mayor's

Proposed Budget Strategic Plan



Transportation and Sustainability and the Natural Environment

• Richmond Department of Public Works



Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities & Neighborhoods & Economic Growth

• Human Services (Richmond Dept. of Social Services,

Richmond Department of Justice Services, Richmond Office

of Hispanic Liaison, Richmond Deputy Chief Administrative

Officer for Human Services, Richmond Public Library,

Richmond Department of Parks/Rec./Community Facilities)

Richmond City Council Chambers

Friday, April 5, 2013

10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING

Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Fl., Council Conference Rm.

Monday, April 8, 2013 Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget

• Latest Date for Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget

Introduction N/A

Monday, April 8, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 8, 2013

Noon-4:00 p.m.

(Richmond City Council Informal Meeting meets 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Chambers, Formal meeting follows) COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION

Community Safety and Well-Being

• Virginia - Richmond Constitutional Offices

- Richmond Office of the City Sheriff

- Richmond Office of the Virginia Commonwealth's Attny.

- Richmond Office of the General Registrar

• Richmond Department of Fire & Emergency Services

• Emergency-911 System Update

• Richmond Office of Animal Control

• Richmond Police Department



Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 1) Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 8, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Council Formal Meeting PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING Public Hearing on Budget to be held during Council Formal Meeting to solicit additional public input on the Richmond Government Budget Richmond City Council Chambers

Friday, April 12, 2013

10:00 a.m.-Noon INTERNAL STAFF MEETING

Staff Budget Work Session 3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.

Monday, April 15, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 15, 2013

Noon-4:30 p.m.

(Council Public Safety Standing Committee meets 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Richmond Police Academy) COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION

Education and Workforce Development

• Richmond Public Schools

• Review of Workforce Development Goals, Budget Items

& Initiatives



Unique, Healthy and Inclusive Communities and Neighborhoods

• Non-Departmental Budget Review



Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 2) Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 22, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 22, 2013

Noon-4:00 p.m. COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION

Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities & Neighborhoods & Economic Growth

• Richmond City Council Offices - Budget Presentations

- Office of the Assessor of Real Estate

- Office of the City Attorney

- Office of the City Auditor

- Office of the City Clerk

- Office of the Council Chief of Staff

• Economic and Community Development, Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds/Federal Funds

Review

Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 22, 2013

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Council Informal Meeting REGULAR COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION

Council Budget Work Session to be held during Council Informal Meeting Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 22, 2013

5:00 p.m.

DEADLINE: Council amendments to Council Chief of Staff Budget staff Councilmembers to submit proposed budget amendments to Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff Budget Staff by 5:00 p.m. N/A

Monday, April 22, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Formal Meeting Public Hearing (Federal Funds)



The following will be discussed if needed

• Richmond Capital Improvement Plan Discussion

• Council Budget Amendment Discussion Richmond City Council Chambers

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

10:00 a.m.

DEADLINE: Council Amendments to Richmond Office of the City Attorney Council Staff Will Provide List of Budget Amendments to Richmond Office of the City Attorney





N/A

Friday, April 26, 2013

DEADLINE: Richmond Office of the City Attorney to provide list of Amendments to Council Budget Staff by 5:00 p.m. Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff to Provide List of Budget Amendments to Council for review N/A

Monday, April 29, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, April 29, 2013

Noon-5:00 p.m.







SPECIAL NOTE: Council Budget Amendment review Discussion during this meeting COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORK SESSION

Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities/Neighborhoods/ Economic Growth

• Presentation by the Greater Richmond Partnership

(Greg Wingfield)

• Richmond Riverfront Plan

• Richmond Department of Planning & Dev. Review



Unique, Healthy and Inclusive Communities and Neighborhoods

• Non-Departmental Budget Review

• Special Revenue Funds Review



Council Budget Amendment Review Discussion Richmond City Council Chambers

May 2013

Monday, May 6, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, May 6, 2013

Noon-1:00 a.m. COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Introduction Date for Council Budget Amendments

Deadline for Introduction of Budget Amendments

Note: This could also be a tentative date for Adoption or consideration of the Richmond Public Schools Budget Richmond City Council Chambers

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

5:00-7:00 p.m.

COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, May 13, 2013

11:00 a.m.-Noon COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - IF NEEDED

Tentative - Line Item Budget Review time if needed Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, May 13, 2013

3:00-5:00 p.m. Council Informal Meeting (may include budget discussion) Richmond City Council Chambers

Monday, May 13, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Public Hearing on Budget Adoption (During Council Formal Mtg.) REGULAR FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING - PUBLIC HEARING

Richmond City Council to adopt/establish all Budgets (including Federal Funds) at the First Council Meeting in May

Richmond City Council Chambers

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Public Hearing and Voting on parts of Budget COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTING ON SCHOOLS AND US HUD PARTS OF RICHMOND GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR FY 2014-15

Public Hearing and vote on the funds it will provide to Richmond Public Schools for FY 2014 and on the proposed documents for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds Richmond City Council Chambers

Wednesday , May 15, 2013

DEADLINE: Richmond Public Schools Budget Adoption NOTE: Pursuant to Virginia State Law, Richmond City Council must adopt a Budget for Richmond Public Schools by May 15, 2013. N/A

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Federal Funds Submission *DEADLINE*/A NOTE: Pursuant to U.S. Federal Law: The request for U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds, which shall include Annual Consolidated Action Plans and Budgets, must be submitted to the .S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development no later than 45 days before the start of the grantee’s program year. N/A

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Public Hearing on Voting on Final Parts of the Budget (During Council Formal Mtg.)

PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTING ON FINAL PARTS OF RICHMOND GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR FY 2014-15

Richmond City Council to hold Public Hearing and Voting adopt/establish final parts of Richmond Government Budget for FY 2014-2015



CONTACT Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to contact the Richmond City Councilmember representing them, using the following contact information:



2013-2016 Richmond City Council Contact Information



West End 1st Voter District _________________________________________

The Honorable Jonathan T. Baliles

Councilman, Richmond City Council

West End 1st Voter District

804.646.5349 (tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

jonathan.baliles@richmondgov.com (email)



Mr. Yueh Hai "Eli" Wong, Council Liaison

Richmond City Council

West End 1st Voter District

804.646.5935 (tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

eli.wong@richmondgov.com (email)



North Central 2nd Voter District ____________________________________

President of Richmond City Council

The Honorable Charles R. Samuels

Councilman, Richmond City Council

North Central 2nd Voter District

804.646.6531 (office tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)



Ms. Jan Girardi, Council Liaison

Richmond City Council

North Central 2nd Voter District

804.646.6532 (office tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

jan.girardi@richmondgov.com (email)



Northside 3rd Voter District ________________________________________

The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert

Councilman, Richmond City Council

Northside 3rd Voter District

804.646.0070 (office tel)

chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)



Ms. Lisa F. Townes, Council Liaison

Richmond City Council

Northside 3rd Voter District Liaison

804.646.6055 (office tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

lisa.townes@richmondgov.com (email)



Southwest 4th Voter District ________________________________________

The Honorable Kathy Graziano

Councilwoman

Richmond City Council

Southwest 4th Voter District

804.320.2454 (office tel)

804.320.6030 (fax)

kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com (email)



Mr. Tim Grimes, Council Liaison

Richmond City Council

Southwest 4th Voter District

804.320.2454 (tel)

804.382.6998 (mobile)

804.320.6030 (fax)

timothy.grimes@richmondgov.com (email)



Central 5th Voter District ___________________________________________

The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto

Councilman

Richmond City Council

Central 5th Voter District

804.646.6050 (tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com (email)



Ms. Ida I. Jones, Council Liaison

Richmond City Council

Central 5th Voter District

804.646.5724 (tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

ida.i.jones@richmondgov.com



Gateway 6th Voter District _________________________________________

Vice President of Richmond City Council

The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson

Councilwoman

Richmond City Council

Gateway 6th Voter District

804.646.5348 (office tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)



East End 7th Voter District __________________________________________

The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Ph.D.

Councilwoman

Richmond City Council

East End 7th Voter District

804.646.5429 (office tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)



Mr. Sam Patterson, Council Liaison

Richmond City Council

East End 7th Voter District

804.646.3012 (office tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

sam.patterson@richmondgov.com (email)



Southside 8th Voter District ________________________________________

The Honorable Reva M. Trammell

Councilwoman

Richmond City Council

Southside 8th Voter District

804.646.6592 (office tel)

804.240.5050 (mobile tel)

804.233.7382 (home)

804.516.8067 (mobile tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)



Mr. Henry Mease, Council Liaison

Richmond City Council

Southside 8th Voter District

804.646.6591 (office tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

henry.mease@richmondgov.com (email)



South Central 9th Voter District _____________________________________

The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby

Councilwoman

Richmond City Council

South Central 9th Voter District

804.646.5497 (office tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

michelle.mosby@richmondgov.com (email)



Mr. John S. Westbrook

Council Liaison

Richmond City Council

South Central 9th Voter District

804.646.2779 (tel)

804.646.5468 (fax)

john.westbrook@richmondgov.com (email)



Mailing Address

The Honorable _________

(President/Vice President of Richmond City Council - if appropriate)

Councilwoman/Councilman

Richmond City Council

Full name of Richmond Voter District

Richmond City Hall

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305

Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.



Background - Richmond Government Budget ____________________________________________

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 our services include the management, oversight and delivery of such things as clean/safe water; streets/parks; laws; firefighting/rescue; trash/sewage removal; police/courts; public transportation; and, our children’s education. Together, we own, operate, use and benefit from these services on a daily basis.



Funding for our services and enforcement of laws comes from state, local and federal sources, including fees and taxes (like the Richmond Real Estate Tax.)



In order to set the investments 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 the City operates on a two-year fiscal plan (Budget) that 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 every year. Thus, every year a proposed (draft) Richmond Government Budget (Fiscal Plan) is submitted to Richmond City Council by the Mayor, who is responsible for administering local government services. Council then reviews, analyzes, amends and establishes a new official Richmond Government Budget based on the priorities of residents.



Richmond City Council budget deliberations begin each August and intensify the following year and include more than two dozen public meetings, hearings and work sessions from August through May.



The Richmond Government Budget takes the form of Ordinances that are approved by Richmond City Council each May for an upcoming Fiscal Year.



BACKGROUND - RICHMOND REAL ESTATE TAXES _______________________________________

We, as residents, have determined that a fair way to help pay for some of our local government services is for Richmond real estate owners to annually contribute funds based on a percentage of the value of the real estate they own in the city. Therefore, each year the fair market value of real estate in the city is assessed and an annual Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate is set. The rate is the percentage, based on $100 of value, that each real estate owner will contribute to help pay for government services in the city.



Our Richmond Real Estate Tax funds are the largest single local funding we use to help pay for our public services. Richmond real estate owners contribute their share annually, based on the value of their real estate and the tax rate, which is set by June 15 annually. For example, if a person owns $100,000 in real estate and the tax rate is $1.20 per $100 of assessed property value; their share is $1,200 for that year.



Beginning calendar year 2011, our Richmond Real Estate Taxes were divided into two collections a year instead of all at once and market valuation data was lagged one year. Payments are now due as follows: Half by January 14 and half by June 14.



Richmond City Council ______________________________________________________________



Mission - The mission of Richmond City Council 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.







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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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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council

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