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December 2023
Richmond City Council appoints
Nicole Jones as Interim Councilmember for the Richmond South Central 9th
Voter District: To fulfill remainder of vacated term
Position being vacated by Councilmember
Michael J. Jones, due to his election in November 2023 as a member of the
Virginia House of Delegates
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Richmond, Virginia – Richmond City Council tonight, by voice
vote during its scheduled Formal Meeting, appointed Nicole Jones as Interim Councilmember for the
Richmond South Central 9th Voter District.
Nicole
Jones will be sworn and begin
service in early January 2024 and serve through the end of the remaining
2021-2024 Richmond City Council term, which ends December 31, 2024.
Once
sworn in, Nicole Jones shall hold that office the same as an elected person and
shall exercise all powers and responsibilities of that elected office. They may
also run for election in 2024 for that position’s upcoming 2025-2028 term.
The selection and appointment of this
position required that a candidate be a qualified
voter of the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District and followed an open public application and interview
process, which included candidates addressing the Richmond
City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee meeting on Monday,
December 4, 22023. https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1117785&GUID=8866094C-8EB1-4255-8588-D16C595F00E1&Options=info|&Search=
In making the appointment, Council followed
local and state laws, as prescribed by Richmond
City Charter, Section 3.04 (A.) https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_CH3EL_S3.04VAOFCOMA
and
the Virginia
Code of Laws; Title 24.2; Chapter 2; Article 6; Section 24.2-228 https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title24.2/chapter2/section24.2-228/
The position is being vacated by current Councilmember, Michael J. Jones, Richmond City
Council - Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, due to
his election on November 7, 2023 as a member of the Virginia General Assembly, representing
the Virginia House of Delegates – 77th Voter District. The current Council term
began January 1, 2021 and runs
through December 31, 2024. There is one year remaining in that term.
Councilmember Jones tendered his
resignation as a member of Richmond City Council, effective December 31, 2023,
at 11:59 p.m.
Richmond
City Council welcomes Nicole Jones and thanks them for their willingness to
serve.
Richmond
City Council Interim Councilmember Appointment Process Timeline _____
·
July-September
2023
Council staff begin preparing information for Vacancy
Succession Process regarding the anticipated vacancy in the Richmond City
Council – Richmond South Central 9th Voter District.
·
October 2,
2023: Anticipating
upcoming November 7, 2023 election for Delegate for the Virginia House of
Delegates – 77th Voter District, for which sitting Councilmember
Michael Jones ran in an uncontested race, Council discusses Vacancy Succession
Process Plan during Richmond
City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting https://richmondva.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=25341&GUID=5B1FF72A-A72F-40AB-84AE-8274EF2B7D36
·
October 6,
2023:
Richmond City Council delivers Councilmember Vacancy Succession Process Plan Update
during Richmond
City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting https://richmondva.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=25341&GUID=5B1FF72A-A72F-40AB-84AE-8274EF2B7D36
·
November 7,
2023: Councilmember
Jones wins election as Delegate for the Virginia House of Delegates – 77th
Voter District
·
November 9,
2023:
Councilmember Jones submits letter of resignation as a member of Richmond City
Council, effective December 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m., via letter to Richmond
City Council Office of the City Clerk,
·
November 13,
2023:
Richmond City Council outlines the Vacancy Succession Process Plan for the
Richmond South Central 9th Voter District during Richmond City Council Informal
Meeting https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1007560&GUID=4420CF55-C71E-42EF-8F40-A8D47F40C951&Options=info|notes|&Search=
·
November 13,
2023:
Richmond City Council sends out news
release, publishes on Council website, and posts on
Council social media
seeking interested
residents of the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District to apply
for appointment as Interim Councilmember for that District. Provides application
form. Only requirement is that Candidates must be qualified voter of the Richmond South Central 9th
Voter District.
Deadline set for November
27, 2023, Noon. https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2023/11/richmond-council-seeks-interested.html; https://rva.gov/richmond-city-council;
https://www.facebook.com/RichmondCityCouncilVirginiaUSA
·
November 27,
2023; Noon:
Deadline to apply for
consideration as Interim Councilmember for Richmond South Central 9th Voter
District.
·
December 4,
2023:
Qualified applicants address Council and public to express their candidacy
during Richmond
City Council Organizational Development Standing Committee Meeting https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1117785&GUID=8866094C-8EB1-4255-8588-D16C595F00E1&Options=info|&Search=.
·
December 11,
2023:
Richmond City Council votes and appoints Interim Councilmember for the Richmond South Central
9th Voter District during Richmond
City Council Formal Meeting.
https://rva.gov/sites/default/files/2019-04/RichmondVoterDistrictMaps.pdf;
https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1007543&GUID=4CDF35BF-D1A4-4369-9F63-4D60B446BC12&Options=info|&Search=
Background
__________________________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council is the governing legislative
institution of Richmond, Virginia, and represents residents in creating and
amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and
establishing the Richmond Government Budget.
For
more information about Richmond City Council and the role and duties of a
Councilmember, please visit the Richmond City Council website. https://rva.gov/richmond-city-council
Please find the map indicating the current boundaries
of the Richmond
City Council – South Central 9th Voter District, at https://rva.gov/sites/default/files/2019-04/RichmondVoterDistrictMaps.pdf (note: Richmond Voter District geographical boundaries were
redistricted in 2022 and will be in effect for the election of Councilmembers in
2024, for the 2025-2028 Richmond City Council term.)
CONTACT Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager,
Richmond City Council Office of Council Chief of Staff, at steven.skinner@rva.gov (email), or 804.64.6052
Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900
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