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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/23/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
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CD.2026.059 1  Council Document 20260223 Formal Awards and Recognitions Ceremony Docket   Not available Not available
CD.2026.057 1  Council Document February 23, 2026 Public Comment Period Speakers List   Not available Not available
CD.2026.043 1  Council Document February 9 2026 Informal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CD.2026.058 1  Council Document February 9, 2026 Formal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CD.2026.062 1  Council Document February 23, 2026 Introduction Papers List   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-259 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2315 Floyd Avenue for the purpose of a two-family attached dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-270 12. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 217 West Clay Street for the purpose of a restaurant with outdoor dining, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-276 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Outside Agency Contract between the City of Richmond and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond for the purpose of funding the expansion of life skills programming at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-003 14. OrdinanceTo declare surplus and direct the conveyance of the City-owned real estate known as 301 Boroughbridge Road, consisting of 3.636± acres, 201 Covington Road, consisting of 1.284± acres, 209 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367± acres, 301 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367± acres, 307 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367± acres, and 313 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367± acres and commonly known as Sankofa Community Orchard, for nominal consideration to Central Virginia Agrarian Commons for the purpose of facilitating urban agriculture.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-019 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 602 West 26th Street for the purpose of no more than [two] one single-family detached [dwellings] dwelling and one two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-024 16. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 401 West Marshall Street for the purpose of one single-family detached dwelling and a multifamily dwelling containing no more than three dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-026 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 715 Mosby Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 2010-128-172, adopted Oct. 11, 2010, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (As Amended) (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-034 18. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Family and Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Social Services Special Fund by $10,000.00 for the purpose of providing funding for the Healthy Families program.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-035 19. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Seventh District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Seventh District.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-036 110. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by transferring $50,000.00 from the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency Reserve for Council Amendment line item and appropriating such transferred funds to the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency Presbyterian Homes & Family Services, Inc. line item for the purpose of providing funding to support a family crisis fund.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-037 111. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $41,240.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ OAA Harm Reduction Vending Machines Special Fund by $41,240.00 for the purpose of providing funding for harm reduction vending machines to combat the opioid crisis.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-038 112. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services entitled “OAA Mini Grants Special Fund” and appropriating the increase to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ “OAA Mini Grants Special Fund” by $100,000.00 for the purpose of providing grants to community partners to combat the opioid crisis.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-039 113. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 14-181, concerning definitions related to land use and development performance criteria in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas, 14-263, concerning general performance criteria, and 14-264, concerning criteria for resource protection areas for the purpose of aligning the City Code with state law.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-040 114. OrdinanceTo amend § 14-336, concerning Richmond Erosion and Stormwater Management Program fees, for the purpose of aligning such section with recent amendments to state law and regulations approved by the State Water Control Board.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-041 115. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations thereto, by (i) transferring $14,700,000.00 from the Contingency Reserve; (ii) creating a new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency entitled “EDA - Diamond District;” and (iii) appropriating such transferred funds to such new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency, all for the purpose of providing funding to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the redevelopment of the area known as the Diamond District.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-045 116. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code § 12-46, concerning the disposition of revenues derived from the expiration of partial exemptions from real estate taxation and from certain sales of tax delinquent properties, and to amend ch. 12, art. II, of the City Code by adding therein a new section 12-48, concerning disposition of certain real estate tax revenue, for the purpose of providing for the disposition and evaluation of certain revenues for affordable housing initiatives.   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R003 117. ResolutionTo commit to working with the City’s Administration to development and implement a comprehensive energy efficiency program that reduces the energy burden and cost of living for vulnerable households, supports small businesses, assists in the preservation of housing and the stabilization of neighborhoods, and makes meaningful progress towards the City’s climate goals.    Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R008 118. ResolutionTo name the alley located in the block bounded by T Street, North 31st Street, Kuhn Street and North 32nd Street as “Strong Oak Alley.” (7th District)   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R009 119. ResolutionTo designate the property known as 4611 Walmsley Boulevard as a revitalization area pursuant to Va. Code § 36-55.30:2. (8th District)   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R010 120. ResolutionTo express the City Council’s support for and request the Commonwealth Transportation Board to provide funding for the City’s SMART SCALE Round 7 candidate projects for 2026.   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R011 121. ResolutionTo provide for the issuance of general obligation public improvement refunding bonds of the City of Richmond, Virginia, in the maximum principal amount of $42,085,000 to refund all or portions of certain general obligation bonds previously issued by the City, and to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such refunding bonds for such purpose, to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds, and to authorize the issuance of such bonds as either federally tax-exempt or federally taxable bonds, or both.   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R012 122. ResolutionTo provide for the issuance of public utility revenue refunding bonds of the City of Richmond, Virginia, in the maximum principal amount of $294,280,000 to refund all or portions of certain public utility revenue bonds previously issued by the City, to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such refunding bonds for such purposes, providing for the form, details and payment of such bonds and approving the form of supplemental indenture of trust, and to authorize the issuance of such bonds as either federally tax-exempt or federally taxable bonds, or both.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-215 123. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1705 Commonwealth Avenue for the purpose of a space for outdoor events, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (1st District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-231 124. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3219 Tuxedo Boulevard for the purpose of up to five single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-046 125. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency entitled “Henrico County Regional Recovery Day” and appropriating $2,500.00 to such new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency, all for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Henrico County to support the Regional Recovery Day initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-047 126. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency called the “Henrico County OAA Hospital Liaison Grant,” and appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to such new line item by $10,000.00, all for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Henrico County to support the Hospital Liaison initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-048 127. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Sublease Agreement between the City of Richmond, as sublandlord, and UGK Community First Corp., as subtenant, for the purpose of subleasing a portion of certain real property located at 1400 Oliver Hill Way. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-049 128. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Operational Agreement for Cooperative Partnerships for Opioid Abatement Authority Award for Hospital Liaison Effort between the City of Richmond, the Counties of Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover, and the City of Colonial Heights for the purpose of supporting a hospital liaison initiative to combat the opioid crisis.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-050 129. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Operational Agreement for Cooperative Partnerships for Regional Recovery Day between the City of Richmond and the Counties of Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover for the purpose of supporting a Regional Recovery Day event funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-051 130. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 4021 Crutchfield Street for the purpose of a home occupation within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-052 131. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $69,015.00 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services called the “Virginia Fire Services PPE Grant Special Fund,” and increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ “Virginia Fire Services PPE Grant Special Fund” by $69,015.00 for the purpose of providing funding for firefighter turnout gear and personal protective equipment.   Not available Not available