Monday, May 5, 2014

Updated: Richmond City Council schedule for establishing FY 2015 Richmond Government Budget

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Monday, 5 May 2014

Updated: Richmond City Council schedule for establishing FY 2015 Richmond Government Budget

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.

(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The full (updated) Richmond City Council Budget Review and Approval Schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget is listed below.

      The schedule includes special meetings, public hearings and important Budget action dates. Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to contact the Councilmember representing their Richmond Voter District and/or to attend public budget meetings.

      Residents may publicly address Richmond City Council regarding the Budget during Public Hearings (Note: 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 updates/change. 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.




         
FY 2015 Richmond Govt. Budget Review/Approval Schedule
Subject to updates/Updated 5.5.2014/1000 hrs/srs
Most Meetings to be held in Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor, 900 E. Broad St. Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
      
Date/Time
Description
Location
August 2013 - May 2014
Aug. 2013 - February 2013
Council works with Administration to Review Budget needs
Various locations
September
September 30, 2013
Richmond City Council Retreat (Focus on leadership and process)
University of Richmond
November
Monday, Nov. 4, 2013
Richmond City Council budget to identify Council Priorities
Richmond City Council Chambers
December
TBA
Richmond City Council budget meeting with Administration to identify Council Priorities
TBA
TBA
Richmond Comprehensive Annual Financial Report presented to Richmond City Council.
Richmond City Council to receive Richmond Revenue Forecast
Richmond City Council Chambers
January
January 2014
Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees to receive Superintendent’s FY 2015 Richmond Public Schools budget
February
February 2014
Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees approve Schools Budget
NA
February 25, 2016

Richmond City Council receives letter from Mayor requesting changing submission of his proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget, from March 6, 2014 deadline to new date, March 13, 2014.
NA
February 27, 2014
2:00-2:30 p.m.

Council Emergency Special Meeting
Richmond City Council holds Emergency Special Meeting for an Ordinance introduction that would allow Mayor to submit Proposed FY 2015 Richmond Government Budget on 3/13/2014.
Richmond City Council Chambers
March
Thursday, March 6, 2014
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Council Special Meeting
Richmond City Council votes to approve changing Mayor's submission of Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget to 3/13/2014
Richmond City Council Chambers
Thursday, March 6, 2014
3:00 p.m.
Deadline: Richmond City Council receives Mayor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget.
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, March 10, 2014
3:00-5:00 p.m.

During Richmond City Council Informal Meeting
Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
• Richmond City Council Offices
(Moved from 4.28.2014)
         - 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
Richmond City Council Chambers
Thursday, March 13, 2014
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Council Special Meeting: Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget Submitted                     
Mayor's submits/presents Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Richmond Government Budget to Richmond City Council.
Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, March 14, 2014
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Internal Staff Meeting
Staff Budget Work Session
3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Noon-4:00 p.m.
Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Scheduled meeting/agenda moved to 3.24.2014.
Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, March 21, 2014
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Internal Staff Meeting
Staff Budget Work Session
3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Noon
Council Special Meeting
• Review of the 2013 Fiscal Year Comprehensive Annual 
   Financial Report (CAFR) (Added 3.21.2014)
• 2014 Richmond Real Estate Tax & Fee Rates
• Major Richmond General Fund Expenditure Changes
• One-time Richmond Budget Items
• Debt Service
• Richmond City Administration Personnel Complement
     - Changes (Position Eliminations)
     - Unfunded Vacant Positions
     - Pay Raises
• Richmond Govt. Employee Benefits & Human Resources
• Richmond City Government Retirement Rates/System
Richmond City Council Chambers
Thursday, March 27, 2014
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Internal Staff meeting
Staff Budget Work Session
3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Noon-5:00 p.m.

Noon-2:00 p.m. (Schools)

Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Education and Workforce Development (Noon-2:00 p.m.)
• Richmond Public Schools
(Rescheduled from 4.14.2014 on 3.21.2014)
          
Well-Managed Government
• Richmond Department of Finance
• Richmond Office of the Mayor
• Richmond Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
         
Transportation and Sustainability and the Natural Environment
• Richmond Department of Public Utilities
• Richmond Department of Public Works
Richmond City Council Chambers
April
Friday, April 4, 2014
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Internal Staff meeting
Staff Budget Work Session
3rd Fl., Council Conference Rm.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget  
• Latest Date for Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget Intro.
(Rescheduled to 4.14.2014 6:00-8:00 p.m. Formal Meeting on 4.9.2014)
N/A
Monday, April 7, 2014
Noon-4:00 p.m.

Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Community Safety and Well-Being
• Commonwealth of Virginia – State/Constitutional Offices
         - Richmond Office of the City Sheriff
         - Richmond Office of the Virginia Commonwealth's Attny.
         - Richmond Office of the General Registrar of Voters
• Richmond Department of Fire & Emergency Services
• Richmond Office of Animal Control
• Proposed Creation of a Richmond Department of Emergency   
    Communications to consolidate city 911 operations
• Richmond Police Department

Richmond Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review  (PART 1)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Friday, April 11, 2014
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Internal Staff meeting
Staff Budget Work Session
3rd Floor, Council Conference Rm.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Noon

Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Capital Improvement Plan Initial Review (PART 2)
        
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities & Neighborhoods
•  Richmond Non-Departmental Govt. Budget Review
       
Education and Workforce Development
• Richmond Public Schools (Rescheduled to 3.31.2014 on 3.21.2014)
• Review of anti-poverty goals, budget items & initiatives
• Review of Workforce Development goals, budget items
   & initiatives
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 14, 2014
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Council Formal Meeting

Public Budget Hearing
Education and Workforce Development
·      Public Hearing on Budget to be held during Council Formal Meeting to solicit additional public input on Richmond Government Budget.
·      Public Hearing will be held regarding Federal Funds (U.S. Dept. of Housing/Urban Development Consolidated Plan).
Rescheduled to 4.28.2014 Formal Meeting on 4.9.2014)

Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget  
• Latest Date for Federal Funds Consolidated Plan/Budget Intro.
    (Rescheduled from 4.7.2014 on 4.9.2014)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 21, 2014
Noon-4:00 p.m.
Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities & Neighborhoods & Economic Growth
• Review of Federal U.S. Community Development Block Grant  
   (CDBG) Funds/Federal Funds 
·     Richmond Social Services
-   Richmond Department of Social Services
-   Richmond Department of Justice Services,
-   Richmond Office of the Hispanic Liaison,
-   Richmond Deputy CAO for Human Services
-   Richmond Public Library
-   Richmond Dept. of Parks/Rec./Community Facilities)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 21, 2014
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
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
10:00 a.m.
DEADLINE: Council Amdts. to Office of the City Atty.
Council Staff Will Provide List of Budget Amendments to Richmond Office of the City Attorney
N/A
Friday, April 25, 2014
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 28, 2014
11:00 a.m.-Noon

Items rescheduled to different dates
Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
• Richmond City Council Offices
         - 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
•  Special Revenue Funds Review
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 28, 2014
Noon

SPECIAL NOTE: Council Budget Amendment review Discussion during this meeting
Council Special Meeting - Budget Work Session
Unique, Healthy & Inclusive Communities/Neighborhoods/ Economic Growth
·     Richmond Depart. of Planning and Development Review
•  Richmond Dept. of Economic and Community Development
•  Richmond Riverfront Plan
•  Non-Departmental Budget Review (Previously done)
      
Well Managed Government
•  Special Revenue Funds Review
     (Rescheduled from 4.28.2014 11:00 a.m. – Noon Meeting on 3.21.2014
            
Council Budget Amendment Review Discussion
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, April 28, 2014
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 28, 2014
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Formal Meeting
Public Hearing will be held regarding Federal Funds (U.S. Dept. of Housing/Urban Development Consolidated Plan).
Rescheduled from 4.14.2014 Formal Meeting on 4.9.2014)
   
The following will be discussed if needed
Richmond Capital Improvement Plan Discussion
• Council Budget Amendment Discussion
Richmond City Council Chambers
May
Thursday, May 1, 2014
3:00 p.m.
Council Special Budget Work Session  (Added 4.28.,2014) 
For additional discussion of FY 2015 Richmond Government Budget and Council proposed budget amendments
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 5, 2014
4:00 p.m.
(changed from Noon-4:00 p.m.
on 5.1.2014)
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
(updated 5.5.2014)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Council Special Meeting
Tentative if needed
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 12, 2014
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Council Informal Meeting (may include budget discussion)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Monday, May 12, 2014
6:00-800 p.m.

Regular Formal Council Meeting
Richmond City Council to possibly adopt/establish all Budgets (including Richmond Public Schools and Federal Funds) (updated 5.5.2014)
Richmond City Council Chambers
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Voting on parts of Budget
OPTION (If Needed): Council Special Meeting
VOTING ON RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND US HUD PARTS OF FY 2015 RICHMOND GOVERNMENT BUDGET
Council vote on funds it will provide to Richmond Public Schools for FY 2015 and on proposed documents for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds
Richmond City Council Chambers
Wednesday , May 14, 2014
DEADLINE: Richmond Public Schools Budget Adoption
NOTE: Pursuant to the Virginia Code of Laws: 22.1-93, Richmond City Council must adopt a Budget for Richmond Public Schools by May 15, 2014, or within 30 days of receipt of state school funding estimates to localities, whichever shall occur later.
N/A
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
 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 U.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 27, 2014
Voting on Final Parts of the Budget (During Council Formal Mtg.)
OPTION (If Needed): VOTING ON FINAL PARTS OF FY 2015 RICHMOND GOVERNMENT BUDGET
Richmond City Council Voting to establish final parts of FY 2015 Richmond Government Budget


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

2013-2016 Richmond City Council
Councilmember/Liaison Contact Information

Richmond West End 1st Voter District
The Honorable Jonathan T. Baliles
Councilman, Richmond City Council
Richmond West End 1st Voter District
804.646.5349 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
jonathan.baliles@richmondgov.com (email)

Mr. Yueh Hai "Eli" Wong, Liaison for The Honorable Jonathan T. Baliles
Richmond City Council
Richmond West End 1st Voter District
804.646.5935 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
eli.wong@richmondgov.com (email)
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Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District
President of Richmond City Council
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels
Councilman, Richmond City Council
Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District
804.646.6531 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)

Ms. Marianne Pitts, Liaison for The Honorable Charles R. Samuels
Richmond City Council
Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District
804.646.6532 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
marianne.pitts@richmondgov.com (email)
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Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District
The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert
Councilman, Richmond City Council
Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District
804.646.0070 (office tel)
chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)

Ms. Lisa F. Townes, Liaison for The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert
Richmond City Council
Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District Liaison
804.646.6055 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
lisa.townes@richmondgov.com (email)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
804.320.2454 (office tel)
804.320.6030 (fax)
kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com (email)

Mr. Tim Grimes, Liaison for The Honorable Kathy Graziano
Richmond City Council
Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District
804.320.2454 (tel)
804.382.6998 (mobile)
804.320.6030 (fax)
timothy.grimes@richmondgov.com (email)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Richmond Central 5th Voter District
The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto
Councilman
Richmond City Council
Richmond Central 5th Voter District
804.646.6050 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com (email)

Ms. Ida I. Jones, Liaison for The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto
Richmond City Council
Richmond Central 5th Voter District
804.646.5724 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
ida.i.jones@richmondgov.com
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District
Vice President of Richmond City Council
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District
804.646.5348 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)

Amanda Shelton, Liaison for The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson
Richmond City Council
Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District
804.646.7964 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
amanda.shelton@richmondgov.com (email)
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Richmond East End 7th Voter District
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
Richmond East End 7th Voter District
804.646.5429 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)

Mr. Sam Patterson, Liaison for The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille
Richmond City Council
Richmond East End 7th Voter District
804.646.3012 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
sam.patterson@richmondgov.com (email)
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Richmond Southside 8th Voter District
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
Richmond 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, Liaison for The Honorable Reva M. Trammell
Richmond City Council
Richmond Southside 8th Voter District
804.646.6591 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
henry.mease@richmondgov.com (email)


Richmond South Central 9th Voter District
The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby
Councilwoman
Richmond City Council
Richmond South Central 9th Voter District
804.646.5497 (office tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
michelle.mosby@richmondgov.com (email)

Mr. Uzziah Anthony Harris, Liaison for The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby
Richmond City Council
Richmond South Central 9th Voter District
804.646.2779 (tel)
804.646.5468 (fax)
uzziah.harris@richmondgov.com (email)
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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.
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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.  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 City Council divided Real Estate Tax collections 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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Steve Skinner
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 U.S.A.
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
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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
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.