Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/9/2024 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.2024.271 1  Council Document Board Appointments and Reappointments - September 9, 2024   Action details Not available
CD.2024.276 1  Council Document 20240909 Formal Awards and Recognitions Ceremony Docket   Action details Not available
CD.2024.277 1  Council Document September 9, 2024 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-211 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from Henrico County, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ “OAA Resource Mapping Project Special Fund” by $5,000.00, for the purpose of creating a resource map in collaboration with Henrico County to combat the opioid crisis.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-212 118. OrdinanceTo amend Ch. 2, Art. V of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 22, consisting of §§ 2-1202.9-2-1202.14, for the purpose of establishing the Public Art Commission.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-213 119. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Mitigation Plan Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Richmond; the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the State Historic Preservation Office of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and Canterbury Development Group LLC, for the purpose of ensuring City compliance with that certain Programmatic Agreement between the City and the Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, dated Jun. 24, 2019, and most recently amended Jun. 18, 2024, through establishment of an agreement to mitigate an adverse effect related to the development of Swansboro Place located at 2008 Hull Street. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-214 120. 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 for the purpose of providing funding for the installation of 300 traffic signal controllers and the modernization of 70 cabinets.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-215 121. 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 Central Virginia Transportation Authority for the purpose of funding the Hull Street Phase II project.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-216 122. 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 Central Virginia Transportation Authority to provide funding for the North South BRT project.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-219 123. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2023-181, adopted Jun. 26, 2023, which authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to submit a PY 2023 / FY 2024 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 $9,085,062.00; and to appropriate $9,085,062.00 for various projects, to modify a certain HOME project name and subrecipient.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-220 124. OrdinanceTo declare a public necessity for and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise certain fee simple interests, temporary construction easements, permanent drainage easements, and permanent utility easements, for the transportation improvements as part of James River Branch Trail Project from 49th street to its intersection with Hopkins Road.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-221 125. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a YMCA of Greater Richmond Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond for the purpose of operating after-school childcare programs at six elementary schools administered by the School Board of the City of Richmond during the 2024-2025 school year.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-222 126. 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, 2025, pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-3321(b), and increasing such rate from the Rolled Back Tax Rate of $1.136 as computed in accordance with Va. Code § 58.1-3321(a).introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-223 127. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 26-355, concerning the levy of tax on real estate, to establish a tax rate of $1.20 for the tax year beginning Jan. 1, 2025, pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-3321(b), and increasing such rate from the Rolled Back Tax Rate of $1.136 as computed in accordance with Va. Code § 58.1-3321(a).introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-224 128. OrdinanceTo approve the Work Plan and Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, for the provision of services in the Downtown Special Service and Assessment Districts.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-225 129. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Operational Agreement for Cooperative Partnerships for Opioid Abatement Authority Awards between the City of Richmond and Henrico County for the purpose of creating a resource map in collaboration with Henrico County to combat the opioid crisis.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-226 130. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer for, and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $178,170.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services called the “OAA Resource Mapping Project Special Fund,” and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ “OAA Resource Mapping Project Special Fund” by $178,170.00, for the purpose of creating a resource map in collaboration with Henrico County to combat the opioid crisis.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-227 131. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $482,711.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by creating certain new special funds for the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the total amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ new special funds by $482,711.00, for the purpose of creating a resource map to combat the opioid crisis.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-228 132. 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 (i) revising the title of the Non-Departmental line item entitled “Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond (for Core Model Fund)” to “Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond (for Middle School Alliance),” (ii) transferring $100,000.00 from the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, (iii) appropriating $50,000.00 of the transferred funds to the “Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond (for Middle School Alliance)” line item in the Non-Departmental agency, and (iv) appropriating $50,000.00 of the transferred funds to the “Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond” line item in the Non-Departmental agency, all for the purpose of supporting the coordination of afterschool programming at six Richmond Public Schools middle schools.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-229 133. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to enter into the Twenty-Seventh Commercial Area Revitalization Effort Program Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of providing for the operation of the Commercial Area Revitalization Effort (“CARE”) Program.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-230 134. 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, New Manchester Flats VI Multifamily, LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable housing development located at 1021 East 4th Street. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-231 135. 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, Commonwealth Catholic Charities Housing Corporation, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable residential development located at 1031 Fourqurean Lane. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-232 136. 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, Bellevue Gardens VA LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable residential development located at 1711 Bellevue Avenue and 3940 Rear Rosewood Avenue. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-233 137. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Performance Agreement between the City of Richmond, 1203 E Brookland LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable housing development located at 1203 East Brookland Park Boulevard. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-234 138. 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, 6951 Carnation Multifamily, LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable residential development located at 6951 West Carnation Street. (9th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-235 139. 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, Standard Development Partners LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable residential development located at 250 East German School Road. (9th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-236 140. 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, Lynhaven Ridge VA LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable residential development located at 2510 Lynhaven Avenue. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-237 141. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Lease Amendment between the City of Richmond and the United States Government for the purpose of increasing the number of parking spaces for federal employees at a parking facility located at 500 East Marshall Street. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-238 142. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute The Second Enterprise Zone Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of administering the Enterprise Zone Program to stabilize and revitalize enterprise zone areas by stimulating private investment through financial incentives.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R029 143. ResolutionTo support the designation of the city of Richmond as an Inclusive Recovery City and to support the Mayor’s commitment to providing resources to persons in recovery from addiction.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R030 144. ResolutionTo adopt, pursuant to City Code § 21-44, procedures for utilizing construction management or design-build contracts.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R031 145. ResolutionTo approve the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s bond issuance as required by Va. Code § 33.2-2902(16).introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R032 146. ResolutionTo express support for the master plan for the project known as the “Shockoe Project” and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer (i) endeavor to coordinate the execution of a certain document for any material changes to such master plan and (ii) provide the Council with quarterly reports concerning the implementation and construction of such project.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-217 147. OrdinanceTo provide for the granting by the City of Richmond to the person, firm or corporation to be ascertained in the manner prescribed by law of an easement upon, over, under, and across certain property located in Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens at 1800 Lakeside Avenue for the construction, maintenance, and operation of improvements and associated appurtenances for the generation, distribution and transmission of electricity in accordance with a certain Right of Way Agreement.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-218 148. OrdinanceTo provide for the granting by the City of Richmond to the person, firm or corporation to be ascertained in the manner prescribed by law of a franchise for the management of the Hopkins Road Transfer Station located at 3506 Hopkins Road and the East Richmond Road Convenience Center located at 3800 East Richmond Road in accordance with a certain Franchise Agreement. (8th District/7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-239 149. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a donation of personal property including the Richmond Police Memorial Statue, capstones, and plaque, located at 1410 Ingram Avenue in the city of Richmond, valued at approximately $35,000, from the Richmond Police Foundation. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-240 150. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 4-96, concerning cruelty to animals, for the purpose of imposing additional punishments for those convicted of animal cruelty crimes authorized by Va. Code § 3.2-6570.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-241 151. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 2007-251-209, adopted Sept. 24, 2007, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2008-117-93, adopted May 27, 2008, Ord. No. 2013-117-113, adopted Jun. 24, 2013, and Ord. No. 2016-264, adopted Dec. 11, 2017, concerning the establishment of a residential permit parking district in the Carver Neighborhood, for the purpose of adding certain streets and portions of streets to the Carver Residential Permit Parking District and to modify certain conditions and permit and pass criteria.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-242 152. OrdinanceTo authorize the conditional use of the property known as 801 North 23rd Street for the purpose of a restaurant with a total floor area exceeding 1,500 square feet, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-243 153. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2019-270, adopted Nov. 12, 2019, which authorized the special use of the property known as 1 East Main Street for the purpose of up to 20 single-family attached dwellings and one single-family detached dwelling, to increase the height authorized on the properties known as 2 East Cary Street, 4 East Cary Street, 6 East Cary Street, 8 East Cary Street, 10 East Cary Street, and 12 East Cary Street to four stories and to revise the plans, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-244 154. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2004-123-89, adopted May 10, 2004, as previously amended by Ord. No. 95-196-197, adopted July 24, 1995, and Ord. No. 2004-123-89, adopted May 10, 2004, which authorized the use of the real estate formerly known as 5005-5007 Grove Avenue and currently known as 5007-5009 Grove Avenue, for the purpose of the construction of eight single-family condominium dwelling units, to authorize an addition to the dwelling unit known as 5007-A Grove Avenue, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-245 155. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1415 North 22nd Street for the purpose of a two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-246 156. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 907 North 29th 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. 2024-247 157. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3806 North Avenue for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-248 158. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1701 Roseneath Road for the purpose of a parking area providing up to 94 percent of on-site parking spaces at compact dimensions, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-249 159. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2009 Simpson Avenue for the purpose of up to five single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
CD.2024.275 1  Council Document September 9, 2024 Public Comment Period Speakers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-180 12. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 2300 Semmes Avenue, 2201 McDonough Street, 2301 McDonough Street, 215 West 22nd Street, 217 West 22nd Street, 219 West 22nd Street, 221 West 22nd Street, 301 West 22nd Street, 307 West 22nd Street, 315 West 22nd Street, 322 West 22nd Street, 302 West 22nd Street, 2100 Perry Street, and 222 West 21st Street for the purpose of up to three multifamily buildings containing an aggregate of up to 266 dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-196 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1513 North 22nd Street for the purpose of [a] two single-family detached [dwelling] dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-198 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1220 West Cary Street for the purpose of a multifamily building containing up to 12 dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)continued   Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R026 116. ResolutionTo declare that equal access to high-speed gigabit internet access in every home; educational and training facility; and business of the City is a public necessity for all residents and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer develop and implement a “Digital Equity [Assessment and] Implementation Plan” to provide access to high-speed gigabit internet access to all residents. (As Amended)   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-094 11. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 11-36, concerning exemptions to sound control, for the purpose of modifying the hours during which [the City’s] refuse collection and sanitation services shall be exempted from the requirements of the City’s sound control provisions. (As Amended)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-197 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 2417 Carrington Street, 2419 Carrington Street, and 2421 Carrington Street for the purpose of up to six single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-199 16. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 3912 Hull Street Road and 3920 Hull Street Road for the purpose of a drive-up automated teller machine, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-200 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 3303 Lawson Street, 306 East 33rd Street, 308 East 33rd Street, 310 East 33rd Street and 312 East 33rd Street for the purpose of up to five single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-201 18. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 601 Levering Lane for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling with an attached garage and an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-202 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3208 Park Avenue for the purpose of a two-family detached dwelling with a dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-203 110. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 1801 Richmond Highway, 1805 Richmond Highway, 1807 Richmond Highway, 1809 Richmond Highway, and 1817 Richmond Highway for the purpose of a mixed-use building, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-204 111. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2701 Selden Street for the purpose a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-208 112. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 80-260-81-41, adopted Mar. 9, 1981, as previously amended by Ord. Nos. 81-152-138, adopted August 24, 1981, 84-110-83, adopted May 29, 1984, 89-318-295, adopted Nov. 13, 1989, 2006-26-52, adopted Feb. 27, 2006, 2006-260-263, adopted Oct. 23, 2006, 2012-163-164, adopted Oct. 8, 2012, 2017-169, adopted Oct. 9, 2017, Ord. No. 2022-036, adopted Mar. 28, 2022, and Ord. No. 2022-190, adopted Jul. 25, 2022, concerning the Beaufont Oaks Community Unit Plan, to amend the use of the parcel known as 6951 West Carnation Street to allow for multifamily use. (9th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-209 113. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 312 Goshen Street, 901 West Marshall Street, and 903 West Marshall Street for the purpose of a restaurant use, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-210 114. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 4000 North Huguenot Road for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District)adopted  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R025 115. ResolutionTo authorize the utilization of the construction management procurement method for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Main Pump Station Improvement projects.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-196 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1513 North 22nd Street for the purpose of [a] two single-family detached [dwelling] dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)   Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R026 116. ResolutionTo declare that equal access to high-speed gigabit internet access in every home; educational and training facility; and business of the City is a public necessity for all residents and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer develop and implement a “Digital Equity [Assessment and] Implementation Plan” to provide access to high-speed gigabit internet access to all residents. (As Amended)adopted  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R026 116. ResolutionTo declare that equal access to high-speed gigabit internet access in every home; educational and training facility; and business of the City is a public necessity for all residents and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer develop and implement a “Digital Equity [Assessment and] Implementation Plan” to provide access to high-speed gigabit internet access to all residents. (As Amended)   Action details Not available
CD.2024.266 1  Council Document July 22, 2024 Informal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2024.261 1  Council Document July 22, 2024 Formal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2024.267 1  Council Document August 7, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available