Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

 

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Monday, 25 January 2021

 

Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

 

WHAT   Richmond, Virginia - Richmond City Council will soon begin its annual Richmond Government Budget Establishment Meeting process to work on the Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget, which begins July 1, 2021.

                In helping weigh the many compelling and competing budgetary needs of our city, Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas regarding the budget directly with the individual Councilmember representing them.

                 Richmond City Council's Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget Establishment Meeting Schedule, which is subject to updates, is as follows:

Richmond City Council - Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget Establishment Meeting Schedule

NOTE: Schedule subject to updates.

 Meetings held virtually. Please visit the Richmond City Council meeting calendar, at https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, for more information.

 Fri., March 5, 2021; 3 p.m.

Council Special Meeting: DEADLINE: Mayor submits to Richmond City Council a proposed Richmond Govt. Budget

 

Mon., March 22, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 1

 

Mon., March 29, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 2

 

Mon., April 5, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 3

 

Mon., April 12, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 4

 

Mon., April 12, 2021; 6-8 p.m.

Council Budget Public Hearing

Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

 

Mon., April 19, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session 5

 

Wed., April 21, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Amendment Work Session 1

 

Mon., April 26, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Amendment Work Session 2

 

Wed., April 28, 2021; 1-3 p.m.

Council Amendment Work Session 3

 

Mon., May 3, 2021; TBA

Council Special Meeting – Budget Amendments Introduction

 

Mon., May 10, 2021; 6-8 p.m.

Council Budget Public Hearing

Richmond City Council Establishes Official Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

Richmond Government Budget includes amendments; Operating Budget: General Fund, Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Federal, and State funds; Richmond Capital Improvement Plan; and, funds provided to Richmond Public Schools.

 

Sat., May 15, 2021

DEADLINE: Council must adopt Schools budget by May 15, or within 30 days of receipt of state school funding estimates to localities (whichever later), per Virginia Code of Laws: Title 22.1. Education; Chapter 8. Article 1; §22.1-93.

 

Mon., May 31, 2021

DEADLINE: Council must establish the Richmond Government Budget by May 31 each year, per Richmond City Charter: Chapter 6. Budgets; §6.11

 

Thurs., July 1, 2021

Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget begins

 

CONTACT INFO

Richmond residents are invited to share their thoughts and ideas regarding the budget directly with the individual Councilmember representing them.

 

Please find the following helpful contact information for individual Councilmembers:

 

Richmond West End 1st Voter District

Councilmember Andreas D. Addison

804.646.5935 (office tel); andreas.addison@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

Councilmember Katherine L. Jordan

804.646.6532 (office tel); katherine.jordan@richmondgov.com(email)

 

Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

Councilmember Ann-Frances Lambert

804.646.6055 (office tel); ann-frances.lambert@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

Councilmember Kristen Nye Larson

804.646.5646 (office tel); kristen.larson@richmondgov.com (email) 

 

Richmond Central 5th Voter District

Councilmember Stephanie A. Lynch

804.646.5724 (office tel); stephanie.lynch@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

Councilmember Ellen F. Robertson (Council Vice President)   

804.646.7964 (office tel); ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond East End 7th Voter District

Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille (Council President)

804.646.3012 (office tel); cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Southside 8th Voter District

Councilmember Reva M. Trammell

804.646.6591 (office tel); 804.240.5050 (mobile tel); reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

Councilmember Michael J. Jones

804.646.2779 (office tel); michael.jones@richmondgov.com (email) 

 

FIND YOUR DISTRICT

The following helpful link can be used by residents, if needed, to further assist in identifying their individual Richmond Voter District:

·        Richmond Real Estate Property Search Database  https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/propertysearch/Search.aspx

(note: once you’ve entered your address, use the Govt. tab to identify your Voter Districts)

 

OVERVIEW - Richmond Government Budget

Establishing the annual Richmond Government Budget represents 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 policy making and stewardship over our local government operations on behalf of all Richmond residents.

                      

     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 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. Together, we own, operate, use, and benefit from these services on a daily basis. Funding for these services comes from state, local and federal sources, including fees and taxes.  

                      

     In order to set the investment 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 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 and established annually. Thus, every year a draft proposed Budget is submitted to Richmond City Council by the Mayor. Council then reviews, analyzes, and amends it to establish the official Richmond Government Budget based on the priorities of Richmond residents.

                      

 

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Monday, January 4, 2021

Richmond City Council 2021-2024 members administered oaths of office: Council President and Vice President elected

 

Richmond City Council / News Release

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Monday, 4 January 2021

 

Richmond City Council 2021-2024 members administered oaths of office: Council President and Vice President elected

Councilmember Newbille re-elected Council President and Councilmember Robertson elected Council Vice President


WHAT           (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – Richmond’s nine newly elected members of Richmond City Council were administered their oaths of office tonight during the scheduled special organizational meeting held for that purpose. Individual members of Richmond City Council are elected to serve four year terms. The current term is from January 4, 2021 to December 31, 2024.

 

                        Following the swearing-in, Council re-elected Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District to serve as the institution’s President and elected Councilmember Ellen F. Robertson, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, to serve as its Vice President. Richmond City Council elects a Council President and Vice President from amongst its members to serve two-year terms.

 

                        The role of Council President is to serve as the presiding officer of the institution in performing such duties as consistent with the Richmond City Council Rules of Procedure, which includes presiding over Council Formal Meetings. The Council Vice President serves in the absence, disability, or by the request of, the Council President.

 

                        Richmond City Council represents Richmond residents as its official legislative institution governing Richmond, Virginia and is responsible for creating and amending local laws; providing government policy and oversight; levying local taxes; and, establishing an annual Richmond Government Budget.

 

                        Richmond residents are invited, welcomed, and encouraged to be engaged with their local self-governance and to communicate directly with the Richmond City Council Councilmember representing them in their Richmond Voter District.  

 

CONTACT INFO

Helpful individual Councilmember contact information is as follows:

 

Richmond West End 1st Voter District

Councilmember Andreas D. Addison

804.646.5935 (office tel); andreas.addison@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

Councilmember Katherine L. Jordan

804.646.6532 (office tel); katherine.jordan@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

Councilmember Ann-Frances Lambert

804.646.6055 (office tel); ann-frances.lambert@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

Councilmember Kristen Nye Larson

804.646.5646 (office tel); kristen.larson@richmondgov.com (email) 

 

Richmond Central 5th Voter District

Councilmember Stephanie A. Lynch

804.646.5724 (office tel); stephanie.lynch@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

Councilmember Ellen F. Robertson (Council Vice President 2021-22)    

804.646.7964 (office tel); ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond East End 7th Voter District

Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille (Council President 2021-22)

804.646.3012 (office tel); cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond Southside 8th Voter District

Councilmember Reva M. Trammell

804.646.6591 (office tel); 804.240.5050 (mobile); reva.trammell@richmondgov.com (email)

 

Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

Councilmember Michael J. Jones

804.646.2779 (office tel); michael.jones@richmondgov.com (email) 

 

FIND YOUR DISTRICT

Residents can use the following helpful link, if needed, to assist in identifying or reconfirming their individual Richmond Voter District:

 

·        Richmond Real Estate Property Search Database  https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/PropertySearch/Default.aspx

(note: when correct address is identified, use the Government tab to display Government Voter Districts for that location)