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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/28/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda - English/Spanish Agenda - English/Spanish Published minutes: Action Summary - English/Spanish Action Summary - English/Spanish Meeting Extra1: Meeting Minutes Meeting Minutes  
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CD.2025.150 1  Council Document April 28, 2025 Public Comment Period Speakers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-014 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3618 Hawthorne Avenue for the purpose of a four-unit multifamily dwelling and six single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-025 12. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 5009 Rear Snead Road, 5015 Snead Road, and 5015 Rear Snead Road for the purpose of up to 180 multifamily dwelling units and a clubhouse, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-032 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond, Refuge Apartments, LP, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable housing development located at 5015 Snead Road, 5009 Rear Snead Road, and 5015 Rear Snead Road, or a site resulting from any such consolidation of the aforementioned parcels. (9th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-046 14. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2008-270-261, adopted Nov. 10, 2008, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2003-296-255, adopted Sep. 8, 2003, which authorized a Community Unit Plan at 1300 Westwood Avenue for a mixed-use development consisting of a maximum of one hundred forty residential units, a community center with reception facility and non-medical office, a preventative healthcare facility, two private schools, and a fifty unit dormitory, and modified the plan for the fence required between the subject property and 1409 Palmyra Avenue, to modify the plan for the development of tennis courts. (As Amended) (3rd District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-052 25. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3122 2nd Avenue for the purpose of up to three single-family detached dwellings and two single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-053 16. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 112 Carnation Street for the purpose of the assembly and storage of modular dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)continued   Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R041 117. ResolutionTo express support for the study and installation of photo speed monitoring devices in high-risk intersection segments, including the 600 and 700 blocks of South Belvidere Street and certain other locations, pursuant to Va. Code § 46.2-882.1 and through the City of Richmond’s Department of Police “Safety Camera Program” and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer consider identifying additional locations for the installation of photo speed monitoring devices and increasing the number of photo speed monitoring devices deployed by the City. (5th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-187 120. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 26-871, concerning the establishment of annual license taxes, and 26-873, concerning exemptions to license taxes, to increase the threshold for business, professional and occupational license taxes from $250,000.00 to $500,000.00. (As Amended)continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-329 121. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 5728 Patterson Avenue and 805 Libbie Avenue for the purpose of a mixed-use building, including commercial space, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (1st District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-057 125. OrdinanceTo adopt the annual budget, which includes all of the separate current expense budgets for the general operation of the City government and Richmond Public Schools and for each utility as defined in ch. 13 of the City Charter and provides for increases to certain fees for the fiscal year commencing Jul.1, 2025, and ending Jun. 30, 2026, and to appropriate the estimated revenues for such fiscal year for the objects and purposes stated in such budget. (As Amended)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-058 126. OrdinanceTo accept a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2025, and for the four fiscal years thereafter; to adopt a Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2025; and to determine the means of financing the same. (As Amended)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-059 127. OrdinanceTo adopt a new pay plan for the City for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and to repeal Ord. No. 2024-101, adopted May 13, 2024, and all amendatory ordinances thereto.continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-060 128. OrdinanceTo cancel certain authorized but unissued bonds authorized by the City of Richmond; to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $123,872,811 to finance the cost of school projects and general capital improvement projects of the City for the following purposes and uses: construction, reconstruction, improvements and equipment for public schools; construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for various infrastructure needs, including transit facilities, traffic control facilities, streets, sidewalks and other public ways, bridges, storm sewers, drains and culverts, street lights, floodwall and levee system facilities and refuse disposal facilities; construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for public safety and other governmental purposes; to make grants or loans to assist in financing capital expenditures for the purposes of promoting the development of housing projects for the benefit of persons with low or moderate incomes; participation in redevelopment, conservation and communitcontinued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-061 129. OrdinanceTo authorize the issuance of general obligation public improvement bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $193,714,000 to finance the cost of capital improvement projects of the stormwater utility of the City for the following purposes and uses: replacement of and upgrades to the stormwater facilities, including but not limited to, construction, reconstruction, improvements, rehabilitation and upgrades of stormwater sewers and associated facilities; new and replacement infrastructure of the storm sewer system, drainage structures, catch basins, ditches, storm sewer pipes, culverts, green infrastructure; acquisition of real property therefor as appropriate; and equipment for various infrastructure needs; to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such bonds for such capital improvement projects, to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds; to authorize the issuance of notes of the City in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds; and to authorize the issucontinued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-062 130. OrdinanceTo cancel certain authorized but unissued bonds authorized by the City of Richmond; to authorize the issuance of public utility revenue bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $384,171,453 to finance the cost of capital improvement projects of the gas, water and wastewater utilities and public utility buildings and facilities for the following purposes and uses: enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the gas plant, gate stations, transmission, distribution and service lines and associated metering equipment; enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the waterworks plant, pump stations, transmission, distribution and service lines and associated metering equipment; enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the wastewater plant and intercepting lines; construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, and improvement of sanitary and storm water sewers, pumping stations, drains and culverts; construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, improvement and equippicontinued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-063 131. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to submit a PY 2025 / FY 2026 Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an application for the receipt of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds; to accept funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the total amount of $13,903,481.39; and to appropriate $13,903,481.39 for various projects; and to amend Ord. No. 2019-188, adopted Jul. 22, 2019, as last amended by Ord. No. 2024-185 adopted Jul. 22, 2024, which authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to submit original and amended Fiscal Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Action Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as an application for the receipt of CDBG funds, HOME funds, ESG funds and HOPWA funds, accepted funds from HUD in the total amount of $15,027,206.00 and appropriated $16,854,300.00 for various projects, to reappropriate $271,135.00 from sucontinued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-054 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 6415 Glenway Drive and 6419 Glenway Drive for the purpose of up to three single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-056 18. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a CARITAS Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and CARITAS for the purpose of funding the creation and implementation of a Peer Recovery Specialist training program.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-064 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a McShin Foundation Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and the McShin Foundation for the purpose of funding peer recovery specialist services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-065 110. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Saint Luke Legacy Center Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Saint Luke Legacy Center for the purpose of funding peer recovery specialist services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-066 111. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Atlantic Outreach Group Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and Atlantic Outreach Group, Inc. for the purpose of funding peer recovery specialist services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-067 112. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Opportunity, Alliance, and Reentry of Richmond Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and Opportunity, Alliance, and Reentry for the purpose of funding peer recovery specialist services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-069 113. 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 design and construction of a Walmsley Boulevard over Grindall Creek culvert replacement project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-070 114. OrdinanceTo approve the text of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, and Teamsters Local 322 for the Labor & Trades Bargaining Unit in accordance with City Code section 2-1301.13.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-071 115. OrdinanceTo approve the text of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, and Service Employees International Union, Virginia 512 for the Professional Bargaining Unit in accordance with City Code section 2-1301.13.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-072 116. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Right of Entry agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of General Services for the purpose of permitting the City access to and use of the parking garage located at 311 North 7th Street to make certain repairs to the City owned property located at 730 East Broad Street.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R015 118. ResolutionTo direct the City Planning Commission, as a part of its required review of the Master Plan in 2025, to prepare, submit to public hearing, and consider an amendment to the Master Plan updating the Vision and Primary Next Steps for the Six Points Neighborhood Node and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the Department of Planning and Development Review, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Economic Development, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to collectively work with the City Planning Commission to prepare such amendment to the Master Plan.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R016 119. ResolutionTo express the Council’s support for establishing a policy for reviewing and approving honorary street sign designations.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-048 122. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2701 Garland Avenue for the purpose of adult transitional housing, under certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 97-174-190, adopted Jun. 9, 1997, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (3rd District)rejectedFail Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-055 123. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2700 North Avenue for the purpose of an outpatient professional office building, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 97-174-190, adopted June 9, 1997, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (3rd District)rejectedFail Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-068 124. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 26-355, concerning the levy of tax on real estate, to establish a tax rate of $1.16 for the tax year beginning Jan. 1, 2026.continued   Action details Not available
CD.2025.134 1  Council Document April 14, 2025 Informal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2025.152 1  Council Document April 14, 2025 Formal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2025.153 1  Council Document April 21, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes    Action details Not available
CD.2025.156 1  Council Document April 28, 2025 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-086 132. OrdinanceTo declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition of the parcels of real property owned by West Commerce Properties LLC located at 2210 Concord Avenue and 2202 Concord Avenue in the city of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the development of affordable housing. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-087 133. OrdinanceTo (i) declare surplus and direct the conveyance of the City-owned real estate known as 2100 Rear Bellemeade Road, consisting of 1.245± acres, and a portion of the City-owned real estate known as 2101 Commerce Road, consisting of 0.490± acres, for nominal consideration to 2107 West Commerce LLC and (ii) retain certain storm water drainage easements for the purpose of facilitating the development of affordable housing. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-088 134. OrdinanceTo direct the conveyance of the City-owned real estate located at 1501 Fendall Avenue, consisting of 3.0491± acres, and all or a portion of the City-owned real estate located at 1601 Fendall Avenue, consisting of 2.6226 acres ±, for nominal consideration to Eden Village of Richmond, Inc. for the purpose of facilitating the construction of permanent affordable housing for homeless and low to moderate income individuals and associated parking. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-089 135. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an International Rescue Committee Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and the International Rescue Committee, Inc. for the purpose of funding a youth development program for newcomer high school students enrolled in the school division administered by the School Board of the City of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-090 136. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2000 North 29th Street for the purpose of a private school, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-091 137. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 814 North 32nd Street for the purpose of up to three single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-092 138. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 6320 Daytona Drive, 6330 Daytona Drive, and 6340 Daytona Drive, for the purpose of up to eight single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-093 139. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2003 West Grace Street for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and an accessory dwelling unit, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-094 140. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 4002 Hermitage Road for the purpose of one single-family detached dwelling and a lodging unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-095 141. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 14 South Lombardy Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-096 142. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 2916 Semmes Avenue and 2918 Semmes Avenue for the purpose of one single-family detached dwelling and one two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-097 143. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2024-099, adopted May 13, 2024, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by increasing anticipated revenues from certain funds granted to the City of Richmond from The Regents of the University of California in the amount of $25,000.00 and appropriating such increased estimated revenues to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for the purpose of the Partnering with Prosecutors to Reduce Racial Disproportionalities project.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-098 144. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $160,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Forestry and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities called the “Tree Maintenance Team for East End and Evergreen Cemeteries,” and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing the estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ “Tree Maintenance Team for East End and Evergreen Cemeteries Special Fund” by $160,000.00 for the purpose of funding a tree maintenance team and ongoing care for East End and Evergreen Cemeteries.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-099 145. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 26 of the City Code by adding therein a new art. XIX, consisting of §§ 26-1288-26-1292, for the purpose of establishing a disposable plastic bag tax.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-100 146. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 12-12, concerning the form of the budget submitted to Council, to require publication of a side-by-side comparison with the mayor’s proposed budget submission with agency-level budget request documents and to amend ch. 12, art. I of the City Code by adding therein a new section 12-25, concerning publication of agency-level budget requests, for the purpose of requiring submission of agency-level budget request documents.introduced and referred  Action details Not available