Richmond City Council to hold a Special Meeting to introduce legislation to extend the Mayor’s submission deadline for his proposed FY 2016-2017 Richmond Government Budget

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. - www.council.richmondva.gov COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED Wednesday, 25 February 2015 Richmond City Council to hold a Special Meeting to introduce legislation to extend the Mayor’s submission deadline for his proposed FY 2016-2017 Richmond Government Budget All Richmond residents invited and encouraged to attend WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – Richmond Council will hold a Special Meeting to introduce legislation that would extend the Mayor’s submission deadline for his proposed FY 2016-2017 Richmond Government (Biennial Fiscal Plan) Budget, from March 6, 2015 (as currently required by law) to March 13, 2015. The need for moving the date a week follows a preceding request by Richmond Public Schools for a delay in the submission of their proposed FY 2015 Richmond Public Schools Budget to the Mayor, which is included as part of the Richmond Government Budget. This meeting is free and open to the public and all Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend. WHEN Thursday, February 26, 2015 4:00 p.m. WHERE Richmond City Council Chambers Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23229 CONTACT For more information, please contact Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, at 804.646.6052 (tel), or steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email) - E N D - ______________________________________________________________ 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) steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email) www.council.richmondva.gov(website) www.facebook.com/RichmondCityCouncilVirginiaUSA (facebook) ______________________________________________________________ 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.