Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/13/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Action Summary Action Summary Meeting Extra1: Meeting Minutes Meeting Minutes  
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CD.2023.050 1  Council Document Board Appointments and Reappointments - February 13, 2023   Action details Not available
CD.2023.040 1  Council Document February 13, 2023 Citizen Comment Period Speakers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-191 11. OrdinanceTo repeal ch. 16, art. II (§§ 16-19-16-31) of the City Code; to amend ch. 30, art. VI, div. 10.1 by adding therein a new section 30-691.1:1, concerning definitions for the Affordable Dwelling Unit Density Program; and to amend City Code §§ 30-691, 30-691.1, 30-691.2, 30-691.3, 30-691.4, 30-691.6, 30-691.7, 30-691.8, 30-691.9, 30-691.11, for the purpose of revising the Affordable Housing Dwelling Unit Density Program as authorized by Va. Code § 15.2-2305.1.continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-262 12. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 95-152-151, adopted Jun. 26, 1995, as amended by Ord. No. 97-222-236, adopted Jul. 28, 1997, and Ord. No. 98-335-99-20, adopted Jan. 25, 1999, which authorized a special use of the property known as 815 North 35th Street to increase the number of permitted dwelling units and to reduce the required common area for the existing multifamily dwelling for the elderly, to further increase the number of multifamily dwelling units, to permit single-family attached dwelling units and single-family detached dwelling units, and to incorporate the property known as 823 North 36th Street, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-268 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 401 South Stafford Avenue for the purpose of a mixed-use building containing up to one second floor dwelling unit and a ground floor restaurant use, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-342 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 4860 Warwick Road for the purpose of up to 16 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (8th District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-375 18. OrdinanceTo repeal Ord. No. 97-105-173, adopted May 27, 1997, which established a street light policy for the City of Richmond.continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-097 134. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1500 North Lombardy Street for the purpose of four wall signs, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)   Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R006 135. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer develop a program that establishes one or more rental inspection districts and requires inspection of residential real estate dwelling units within such districts pursuant to Va. Code § 36-105.1:1 and to submit a proposed ordinance setting forth the particulars of such program to the Council.   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-333 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2003 Dinwiddie Avenue for the purpose of three single-family detached dwellings and a home occupation with up to three employees who do not reside on the property, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (8th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-346 16. OrdinanceTo erect all-way stop signs at the intersection of East 10th Street and Hull Street.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-348 17. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 2-896, concerning the administration of the Maggie L. Walker Initiative Citizens Advisory Board, for the purpose of modifying the quorum requirement of the Board.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-376 19. OrdinanceTo designate the 4300 block of Corbin Street in honor of Juliette Stephens Hamilton.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-023 110. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Deed of Designation of Open-Space Land between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, for the purpose of designating, retaining, and using parcels in the City’s Bellemeade Park in perpetuity as open-space land pursuant to Va. Code § 10.1-1701, for nominal consideration, to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-024 111. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for pedestrian safety and access improvements along West Main Street from its intersection with North Belvidere Street to its intersection with North Arthur Ashe Boulevard.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-025 112. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements along Forest Hill Avenue.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-026 113. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for the installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of Hull Street and East 29th Street to provide for safe pedestrian crossing.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-027 114. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for pedestrian safety and access improvements along West Cary Street from its intersection with North Arthur Ashe Boulevard to its intersection with North Belvidere Street.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-028 115. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Deed of Quitclaim of Utility Easement between the City of Richmond and 2400 Afton Avenue LLC, for the purpose of vacating by quitclaim deed certain easements on the property known as 2400 Afton Avenue, for nominal consideration, to 2400 Afton Avenue LLC. (8th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-029 116. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 24-128, concerning application, issuance, and denial of permits for shared mobility devices, 24-131, concerning safety requirements for shared mobility devices, and 24-133, concerning increasing the number of permitted shared mobility devices, for the purpose of expanding operating hours, increasing fees, and increasing the number of permitted shared mobility devices.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-030 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, for the purpose of granting $52,000.00 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to facilitate the installation of public art as part of the playground renovation at Hillside Court Apartments.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-031 118. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 823 China Street for the purpose of a two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-032 219. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1400 Perry Street for the purpose of a food bank as an accessory use, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-033 120. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $20,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Economic Development called the RVA Street Foodies Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Economic Development’s RVA Street Foodies Special Fund by $20,000.00, for the purpose of facilitating a grant to RVA Street Foodies LLC for the purchase of food carts to serve fresh fruits and vegetables to underserved communities.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-034 121. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response called the DECPR State Homeland Security Program FY23 Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response’s DECPR State Homeland Security Program FY23 Special Fund by $30,000.00, for the purpose of funding a part-time coordinator contract position with the Community Emergency Response Team.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-035 122. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $70,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response called the DECPR State Homeland Security Program FY23 Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response’s DECPR State Homeland Security Program FY23 Special Fund by $70,000.00, for the purpose of funding enhancements for the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response’s emergency management program through contract planning support.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-036 123. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for multimodal safety, operational, and access improvements to the East Riverfront Bus Rapid Transit Station, located on East Main Street, and the Rockets Landing Bus Rapid Transit Station, located at the intersection of Orleans Street and Old Main Street, by constructing sidewalks, American’s with Disabilities Act accessible ramps, and pedestrian and streetscape amenities within the half mile walkshed of the stations.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-037 124. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for multimodal safety, operational, and access improvements to the Scott’s Addition Bus Rapid Transit Station, located at the intersection of West Broad Street and Cleveland Street, by constructing sidewalks, Americans with Disabilities Act accessible ramps, and pedestrian and streetscape amenities within the half mile walkshed of the Bus Rapid Transit station.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-038 125. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for multimodal safety and operational improvements to Commerce Road from its intersection with the south end of the Manchester Bridge to its intersection with Decatur Street and multimodal safety and operational improvements to the Fall Line Trail extending from the Town of Ashland, Virginia to the City of Petersburg, Virginia.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-039 126. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for dedicated bicycle infrastructure including road diets, lane diets, and shared use paths with appropriate traffic control on streets of the City in accordance with the “Richmond Bike Master Plan.”adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-040 127. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for multimodal safety and operational improvements on Maury Street from its intersection with the Interstate-95 roundabout interchange to its intersection with Commerce Road, for the purpose of providing better access to the Richmond Marine Terminal.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-041 128. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for multimodal safety and operational improvements on U.S. Route 1 from its intersection with Maury Street to its intersection with Hull Street.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-042 129. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for a paved shared use path extending from the Science Museum Bus Rapid Transit Station, located at the intersection of West Broad Street and Terminal Place, to the Scott’s Addition neighborhood, for a bridge tie-in connection to a certain North Arthur Ashe Boulevard economic development site, and for a connection for Northside access to Bus Rapid Transit facilities.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-043 130. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for multimodal safety, operational, and access improvements for the construction of a shared use path as part of the Fall Line Trail adjacent to U.S. Route 1 from its intersection with Bellemeade Road to its intersection with Walmsley Boulevard.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-044 131. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for multimodal safety, operational, and access improvements to the Shockoe Bottom Bus Rapid Transit Station, located at the intersection of East Main Street and South 24th Street, by constructing sidewalks, Americans with Disabilities Act accessible ramps, and pedestrian and streetscape amenities within the half mile walkshed of the Bus Rapid Transit station.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2022-R079 132. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities to consult with the Office of the City Attorney concerning the preparation of the necessary documents to place Samuel Pleasants Parsons Linear Park under the protection of a conservation easement as state law defines that term and to present such documents to the Council as soon as possible after receipt of the requisite grantee name, legal description, and drawings depicting the metes and bounds of Samuel Pleasants Parsons Linear Park.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R005 133. ResolutionTo adopt the City of Richmond RVAgreen 2050: Climate Equity Action Plan 2030 as the official sustainability plan for the City of Richmond in accordance with Res. No. 2021-R049, adopted Sept. 13, 2021.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R006 135. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer develop a program that establishes one or more rental inspection districts and requires inspection of residential real estate dwelling units within such districts pursuant to Va. Code § 36-105.1:1 and to submit a proposed ordinance setting forth the particulars of such program to the Council.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-342 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 4860 Warwick Road for the purpose of up to 16 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (8th District)   Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-097 134. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1500 North Lombardy Street for the purpose of four wall signs, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)   Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-097 134. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1500 North Lombardy Street for the purpose of four wall signs, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R007 136. ResolutionTo appoint Latanja E. Davenport to the position of Council Budget Analyst.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R008 137. ResolutionTo appoint Paul Van Lenten to the position of Council Budget Analyst.adoptedPass Action details Not available
CD.2023.030 1  Council Document January 23, 2023 Informal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2023.039 1  Council Document January 23, 2023 Formal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2023.045 1  Council Document January 26, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2023.054 1  Council Document February 13, 2023 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-047 138. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $75,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Planning and Development Review called the Stabilization of Moore Street School Project DHR Historic Preservation Grant Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Planning and Development Review’s Stabilization of Moore Street School Project DHR Historic Preservation Grant Special Fund by $75,000.00, for the purpose of providing a grant to the Moore Street School Foundation for the stabilization of the Moore Street School. (2nd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-048 139. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $750,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Police’s Department of Criminal Justice Services Special Fund by $750,000.00, for the purpose of supporting a real-time crime center consisting of equipment and technology to assist in reducing violent crime in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-049 140. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Police called the Virginia Union University Campus Safety and Security Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Police’s Virginia Union University Campus Safety and Security Special Fund by $1,000,000.00, for the purpose of supporting campus safety and security initiatives for Virginia Union University in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-050 141. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-062, adopted May 9, 2022, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Parking Enterprise Fund Budget, by re-appropriating $1,800,00.00 from the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Parking Enterprise Fund’s fund balance to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Department of Public Works’ Parking Enterprise Fund Budget for the purpose of funding capital improvements and maintenance for City-owned parking facilities.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-051 142. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 8-284, concerning meeting fees and exceptions for the use of public grounds, parks, playfields, and playgrounds, for the purpose of prescribing the conditions under which certain organizations may use park houses, recreation centers, or other facilities at no cost to the organization.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-052 143. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Amendment No. 4 to a U.S. Government Lease for Real Property (Short Form) with Lease Number GS-03P-LVA00156 between the City of Richmond and the Government of the United States of America, for the purpose of prohibiting certain telecommunications and surveillance equipment within a City-owned parking facility located at 501 North 7th Street. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-053 144. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-057, adopted May 9, 2022, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and determined a means of financing the same, by (i) establishing a new project for the Department of Public Works in the City Facility Maintenance & Improvements category called the “Diamond Capital Maintenance” project and (ii) transferring funds in the amount of $3,500,000.00 from the Capital Maintenance Reserve and appropriating such transferred funds to the Department of Public Works’ new Diamond Capital Maintenance project in the City Facility Maintenance & Improvements category, for the purpose of funding capital maintenance of the City’s baseball stadium known as the Diamond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-054 145. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Agreement between City of Richmond and Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation for Adjustment of Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities, for the purpose of setting forth the water and sanitary sewer facilities adjustments associated with improvements to the intersection located at U.S. Route 1 and Hopkins Road.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R009 146. ResolutionTo set the rate of personal property tax relief for qualifying vehicles for the 2023 tax year pursuant to City Code §§ 26-495-26-497.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R010 147. ResolutionTo approve of the City’s participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, and their related corporate entities, and to direct the City Attorney to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the City’s participation in the settlements, including the required release of claims against the settling entities.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R011 148. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities to consult with the Office of the City Attorney concerning the development of a plan and the preparation of necessary documents to acquire, preferably by gift, the properties known as Evergreen Cemetery [and], East End Cemetery, and Forest View Cemetery and to present such a plan and documents to the Council. (As Amended)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R012 149. ResolutionTo name the alley located in the block bounded by South Lombardy Street, West Main Street, South Plum Street, and West Cary Street as “Blueberry Alley.”introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-055 150. OrdinanceTo close, to public use and travel, a portion of an alley in the block bounded by East 6th Street, Albany Avenue, East 7th Street, and Maury Street, consisting of 245± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-056 151. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Bridging the Gap in Virginia Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Bridging The Gap In Virginia, for the purpose of implementing a solar panel training program in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-057 152. OrdinanceTo repeal Ord. No. 2008-189-2009-171, adopted Oct. 26, 2009, which prohibited the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue.introduced and referred  Action details Not available