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To endorse, for the City of Richmond, legislative proposals set forth within the document entitled “City of Richmond Legislative Agenda, 2027 General Assembly Session” to request the Richmond delegation to the General Assembly of Virginia to take legislative action consistent with and in vigorous support of such recommendations; to support other legislative action recommendations; and to encourage other organizations and individuals to support such recommendations.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That this Council hereby endorses as priorities for the City of Richmond the legislative proposals set forth in the document entitled “City of Richmond Legislative Agenda, 2027 General Assembly Session,” a copy of which is attached to this resolution. The Council respectfully requests that the Richmond delegation to the General Assembly of Virginia take legislative action consistent with and in vigorous support of such proposals and encourages other organizations and individuals to support these proposals.
DATE: August 21, 2026
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: RJ Warren, Council Chief of Staff
FROM: All Members of Council, Mayor Avula
RE: To endorse, for the City of Richmond, legislative proposals set forth within the document entitled “City of Richmond 2027 Legislative Agenda for the Virginia General Assembly” to request the Richmond delegation to the General Assembly of Virginia to take legislative action consistent with and in vigorous support of such recommendations; to support other legislative action recommendations; and to encourage other organizations and individuals to support such recommendations.
CNL-2026-0073
PURPOSE: A Resolution is requested to endorse, the City of Richmond’s legislative proposals set forth within the document entitled, “City of Richmond 2027 Legislative Agenda for the Virginia General Assembly”.
BACKGROUND: A Resolution is requested to endorse, the City of Richmond’s legislative proposals set forth within the document entitled, “City of Richmond 2027 Legislative Agenda for the Virginia General Assembly,” to request the Richmond delegation to the General Assembly of Virginia to take legislative action consistent and in vigorous support of such recommendations; to support other legislative recommendations and to encourage other organizations and individuals to support such recommendations.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: N/A
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: September 14, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: September 28, 2026
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Government Operations
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Office of the Mayor and Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None
ATTACHMENTS: “City of Richmond 2027 Legislative Agenda for the Virginia General Assembly”
STAFF: RJ Warren, Council Chief of Staff, (804-646-5921)