Monday, February 14, 2022

Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2023 Richmond Government Budget

 

Richmond City Council / News Release

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14 February 2022

 

Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2023 Richmond Government Budget

 

WHAT   Richmond, Virginia Richmond City Council will soon begin its annual Richmond Government Budget Establishment Meeting process to work on its establishment of the Fiscal Year 2023 Richmond Government Budget, which begins July 1, 2022.

 

                In helping weigh the many compelling and competing budgetary needs of our city, Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to be involved with the process, attend meetings, and to share their thoughts, comments, and ideas directly with the individual Councilmember representing them.

 

                Richmond City Council's Fiscal Year 2023 Richmond Government Budget Establishment Meeting Schedule, which is subject to updates, is as follows:

 

Richmond City Council

Fiscal Year 2023 Richmond Government Budget Establishment Meetings Schedule NOTE: Schedule subject to updates.

 

·        Mon., February 28, 2022: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session #1

Discussion of Operating Budget Priorities - Council & Staff

Discussion of CIP Priorities - Council & Staff

 

·        Fri., March 4, 2022: 3:00 p.m.

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

 

·        Mon., March 14, 2022; 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session #2

Mayor‘s Proposed Budget Overview - Jason May

Richmond Public Schools PS Budget Overview - Jason Kamras

 

·       Mon., March 21, 2022; 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session #3

Analysis of Mayor‘s Proposed Operating Budget - Council Staff

 

·       Mon., March 28, 2022: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session #4

Analysis of Mayor‘s Proposed Operating Budget - Council Staff

 

·       Mon., March 28, 2022: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Council Budget Public Hearing - Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget

 

·       Fri., April 1, 2022; 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Council Operating Amendment Work Session 1

 

·       Mon., April 4, 2022: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Council Budget Work Session #5

Analysis of Mayor‘s Proposed Capital Budget - Council Staff

 

·       Mon., April 11, 2022; 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Council Operating Amendment Work Session 2

 

·       Wed. April 13, 2022; 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Council Operating Amendment Work Session 3

 

·       Mon., April 18, 2022: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Council Capital Amendment Work Session 1

 

·       Wed., April 20, 2022: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Council Capital Amendment Work Session 2

 

·       Mon., April 25, 2022: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Introduce Budget Amendments

During Council Formal Meeting

 

·       Mon., May 2, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Council Budget Public Hearing

Richmond City Council Establishes Official FY 2023 Richmond Govt. 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.

 

·       Sun., May 15, 2022

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.

 

·       Tuesday., May 31, 2022

DEADLINE: Council must establish the Richmond Government Budget by May 31 each year, per Richmond City Charter: Chapter 6. Budgets; §6.1 1

 

·       Fri., July 1, 2022

Fiscal Year 2023 Richmond Government Budget begins

 

     Continuing its ongoing commitment to transparency, the Richmond City Council Richmond Government Budget Establishment process provides Richmond residents opportunity for engagement, awareness, involvement, comment, and input.

 

     Meetings agendas, instructions livestream, and archives are available via the Council website, at https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To access livestream broadcasts, click the “In Progress” link, in the far right hand column entitled, “Video".

 

CONTACT YOUR COUNCILMEMBER

Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to share their thoughts regarding the many compelling and competing city budgetary needs directly with the individual Councilmember representing them. (https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/council-contacts)

 

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: Click for “Search by Property Address” - Once you’ve entered your address, use the Govt. tab to identify your Voter Districts)

 

https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/propertysearch/Search.aspx

 

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

804.646.5646 (office tel); kristen.nye@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) 

 

OVERVIEW - Richmond Government Budget

Establishing the annual Richmond Government Budget is 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 community’s 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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Richmond City Council meetings: Live/Audio/Video

Please find the following schedule, agendas, and meeting information for Richmond City Council Formal, Informal, Standing Committee, Budget, and Special Meetings: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx


Schedule
Schedule of upcoming meetings: 
https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx


Live TV
Richmond City Council Formal Meetings air live on TV on local PBS station WCVW the night of the meeting: Over-the-Air channel 57.1; Comcast/Verizon FIOS channel 24; DirecTV/DishTV channel 57.


Live Audio/Video Stream
The live video stream link for Richmond City Council Formal Meetings and the live audio stream of Richmond City Council Informal, Standing Committee, and Special Meetings is: 
richmondva.legistar.com (Note: if using Google Chrome as your browser, you may need to adjust settings, as per the following instructions: Chrome >Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Content Settings > Flash > Allow Sites to Run Flash)


TV Video Replay
The most recent Richmond City Council Formal Meeting is typically replayed twice daily for two weeks on Richmond Government Access TV Cable Channel 17 in Richmond; beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m.


Audio/Video Archive
Video of Richmond City Council Formal meetings and audio of Council Informal, Standing Committee, Budget, and Special Meetings - are digitally archived for streaming replay, at: 
https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

 

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Friday, February 4, 2022

Richmond Redistricting Population updated: Three upcoming public map drawing sessions

 

Richmond City Council / News Release

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4 February 2022

 

Richmond Redistricting Population updated: Three upcoming public map drawing sessions

 

Three successful information sessions held, three upcoming map drawing sessions, web info portal, and public hearings

 

Richmond, Virginia – Following its three successful Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting Public Information and Engagement Meetings held last month, Richmond City Council will be holding three scheduled meetings this month detailing the Public Drawing of Richmond Voter District Map Options on February 9, 10, and 11 (per schedule below).

 

In continued efforts to further increase accuracy and transparency regarding the Richmond Redistricting Process in anticipation of the upcoming public drawing of Richmond Voter District Map Options sessions, Richmond’s population numbers were adjusted to comply with Virginia law and updated this week.

 

The adjusted Richmond population numbers were updated to respond to recently amended state law regarding redistricting performed 2021 onward - in that population numbers used for reapportionment and redistricting are to reflect persons incarcerated in federal prisons and in state and local correctional facilities, including city jails - and reassign them to their pre-incarceration home residence.

 

The adjusted population numbers to be used for Richmond Redistricting map drawing will be 228,501, up from current U.S. Census numbers of 226,610.

 

Richmond Overview/Analysis

Richmond Redistricting and updates information as follows:

 

·       Total 2021-2022 Richmond Redistricting Population: 228,501

Includes U.S. Bureau of the Census - 2020 U.S. Census Richmond population (226,610), as adjusted by the Virginia General Assembly Division of Legislative Services (increase of 1,891) for a total population for reapportionment and redistricting of 228,501.

 

·       The adjusted population for Redistricting, which are dispersed throughout the city, adds 1,891 persons to Census numbers.

 

·       Because there are nine local Richmond Voter Districts, dividing the adjusted Richmond Redistricting Population of 228,501 by nine to find the average or “ideal” number of persons living in each District results in 25,389 per District.

 

·       Variances/deviations of no greater than 5 percent above or below the “ideal” population per District, are generally acceptable.

 

The adjusted Redistricting population numbers include Census numbers and persons who were incarcerated in Virginia and provided Richmond as their home address, as adjusted by the Virginia General Assembly Division of Legislative Services pursuant to the Virginia Code of Laws § 24.2-314, et seq.).

 

Four Richmond Voter Districts have changes beyond 5% variance/deviation

With the adjusted population numbers, the city now has four (up from a previous three) Richmond Voter Districts whose numbers are outside a five percent variance/deviation of what represents an “ideal” number of 25,389 persons living in them (which is the total population divided by nine Richmond Voter Districts). These include:

 

·       Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

Adjusted Richmond Redistricting population makes the Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District over the “ideal” population (of 25,389) by +1,871 residents, with a variance of +7.37% (Previous variance, using just U. S. Census population, was +8.02 %). This means the Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District would need to move at least an estimated 614 people out of that district to be within +5% variance.

 

·       Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District

Adjusted Richmond Redistricting population makes the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District under the “ideal” population (of 25,389) by -2,794 residents, with a variance of -11.00% (Previous variance, using just U. S. Census population, was -11.69%). This means the Richmond Northside 3rd Voter District would need to move at least an estimated 1537 people into of that district to be within -5% variance.

 

·       Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

Adjusted Richmond Redistricting population makes the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District over the “ideal” population (of 25,389) by +1,439 residents, with a variance of +5.67% (Previous variance, using just U. S. Census population, was +6.96%). This means the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District would need to move at least an estimated 182 people out of that district to be within +5% variance.

 

·       Richmond East End 7th Voter District

Adjusted Richmond Redistricting population makes the Richmond East End 7th Voter District over the “ideal population (of 25,389) by +1,294 residents, with a variance of +5.10% (Previous variance, using just U. S. Census population, was +4.29%). This means the Richmond East End 7th Voter District would need to move at least an estimated 37 people out of that district to be within +5% variance.

 

Public Engagement, Information, and Participation

Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to participate and be involved in the 2021/2022 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting process and to share their comments, thoughts, and/or ideas regarding proposed plan or plans to be considered. The Richmond Voter Districts are to be redistricted in 2022.

 

    Upcoming Richmond City Council - Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting process, anticipated meetings for public involvement, awareness, and input include the following:

 

·       Wednesday, February 9, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Public drawing of Richmond Voter District Map Options

Join on your computer or mobile app

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Or call in (audio only) +1 804-316-9457,,64248149#   United States, Richmond

Phone Conference ID: 642 481 49#

 

·       Thursday, February 10, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Public drawing of Richmond Voter District Map Options

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Phone Conference ID: 642 481 49#

 

·       Friday, February 11, 2022; Noon-2:00 p.m.

Public drawing of Richmond Voter District Map Options        

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Phone Conference ID: 642 481 49#

 

·       Monday, February 14, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council Formal Meeting

Anticipated adoption of amendments to Council Res. No. 2021-R084 (revised redistricting schedule)

https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=902218&GUID=F6E186BA-D30E-4C08-B44F-48A77502FA85&Options=info|&Search=

 

·       Monday, February 28, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council Formal Meeting

Anticipated introduction of draft Redistricting plan/plans for public comment https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=859300&GUID=8160C8AA-3AE6-4C01-B51D-F3BD6DC3C5C7&Options=info|&Search=

 

·       Tuesday, March 1, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

30 Day Public Comment Period on draft Redistricting plan/plans begins

 

·       Monday, April 11, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council Formal Meeting

Public hearing on proposed plan/plans (public comment continues)

https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=902222&GUID=0134CDB8-4524-4C66-9F3F-13CB69B9B407&Options=info|&Search=april+11

 

·       Monday, April 25, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council Formal Meeting

Final day for public comment (56 days of public comment)

Final public hearing and adoption of final redistricting plan

Publish notice of final redistricting plan

https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=902223&GUID=5BECA3DE-8F99-4A61-97DB-B574FA6CB5D5&Options=info|&Search

 

·       Thursday, May 26, 2022

Adopted Redistricting plan takes effect

 

Missed a session and/or want to view a replay: Direct links to Information & Engagement Meeting Videos!

 

Redistricting Information Videos

·       Thursday, January 20, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Council Redistricting Information and Engagement Meeting

-        Meeting Details  

-        Meeting Video

https://richmondva.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=2859

 

·       Friday, January 21, 2022; Noon-2:00 p.m.

Council Redistricting Information and Engagement Meeting

-        Meeting Details  

-        Meeting Video

https://richmondva.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=2862

 

·       Thursday, January 27, 2022; 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Council Redistricting Information and Engagement Meeting

-        Meeting Details

-        Meeting Video

https://richmondva.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=2862

 

Richmonders interested in the process

Richmonders interested in the process are encouraged, invited, and requested to please take the opportunity to contact the Richmond City Council member that represents them (https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/council-contacts) for more information and/or to share their thoughts and ideas regarding redistricting.

 

Find Your Richmond Voter District

Richmond residents not sure who their individual Councilmember is, can use the following helpful portal, if needed, to 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)

 

Richmond City Council Redistricting information webpage portal

Richmond residents interested in the redistricting process are also invited and encouraged to visit and check back on the Richmond City Council Redistricting information webpage portal (https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/redistricting) for updated information during the 2021/2022 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting process.

 

Additional information will be posted on the Council redistricting information portal as it becomes available. 

 

About Redistricting

Every 10 years (Decennially), following the release of the decennial census by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, voter districts across the nation are updated (reapportioned and redistricted) to reflect population shifts and changes during that time in order to provide equality of representation on behalf of voting residents when participating in general, primary, and/or special governmental elections.

 

How Richmond Voter Districts are used

To operate our local government services, our city is divided into nine geographic/demographic Richmond Voter Districts. We, as Richmond residents, use these to elect individual local members of Richmond City Council, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, and a Mayor (who must earn the most votes in five of the nine Richmond Voter Districts).

 

Richmond Redistricting

State law requires Richmond City Council to reapportion/redistrict the local Richmond Voter Districts boundaries every 10 years based on U.S. Census data. This is known as the Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting process. The updated Richmond Voter Districts are to be established in 2022.

 

Public input is actively solicited, requested, encouraged, and invited

Richmond City Council also solicits, encourages, invites, and requests interested Richmond residents, in accordance with Virginia law, to offer, submit, suggest, and share public comments, including (but not limited to) data, questions, alternate plans, suggestions, etc., via the following helpful ways:

 

a.    Mail: Richmond City Council/Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting

Richmond City Hall; 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305; Richmond, Virginia 23219

 

b.    Fax: 804.646.5468

 

c.    Email at: Contact Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting information portal via email, at redistricting@rva.gov.

 

    Richmond City Council continues to be committed to ensuring the 2021/2022 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting process and plan are clearly defined, transparent, inclusive, and equitable and are driven by and responsive to providing opportunity for public engagement, involvement, inclusion, discussion, awareness, feedback, deliberation, comment, and input on behalf of Richmond residents.

 

 

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Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 East Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A. - 804.646.2778 (tel) - 804.646.5468 (fax)  - www.richmondgov.com/citycouncil