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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/2/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
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: Not available  
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CD.2025.178 1  Council Document Board Appointments and Reappointments - June 2, 2025   Not available Not available
CD.2025.180 1  Council Document June 2, 2025 Public Comment Period Speakers List   Not available Not available
CD.2025.170 1  Council Document May 12, 2025 Informal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CD.2025.179 1  Council Document May 12, 2025 Formal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CD.2025.192 1  Council Document June 2, 2025 Introduction Papers List   Not available 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-032 12. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-046 13. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-078 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1843 West Grace Street for the purpose of one dwelling unit within an accessory building to a [single-family] two-family attached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-084 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1707 Tyler Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (3rd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-086 16. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-087 17. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-090 18. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-091 19. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-093 110. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-095 111. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-096 112. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-097 113. 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.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-098 114. 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.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-101 115. 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 changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Sixth District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Sixth District.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-102 116. 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 changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Ninth District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Ninth District.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-103 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $3,000.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item in the Non-Departmental agency to be called the “Hanover County OAA Project Recover Grant” line item, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to such new line item by $3,000.00, all for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Hanover County to support the Project Recover initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-104 118. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code §§ 14-57, concerning the establishment of floodplain districts, 14-58, concerning district boundaries and the official floodplain map, and 14-121, concerning modification to requirements of the building code and to amend §§ 14-19, 14-21-14-23, 14-25, 14-55, 14-56, 14-59-14-62, 14-83-14-88, 14-120, 14-122, and 14-123, concerning floodplain management, for the purpose of aligning the City Code with the Letter of Final Determination from the Federal Emergency Management Agency dated Jan. 8, 2025, regarding the City’s revised flood insurance rate map.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-105 119. OrdinanceTo designate the 300 block of North 32nd Street in honor of Reverend Dr. Edward Daniel McCreary, Jr.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-106 120. OrdinanceTo designate the 2100 block of Edwards Avenue in honor of Harold Thomas.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-107 121. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $75,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, and to designate funds in the total amount of $25,000.00 in the City Sheriff General Fund Budget as the required local match; to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the City Sheriff called the “DCJS JAG - Vehicle Cameras Special Fund;” and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the City Sheriff’s “DCJS JAG - Vehicle Cameras Special Fund” by the total amount of $100,000.00, all for the purpose of equipping the City Sheriff’s fleet vehicles with camera equipment.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-108 122. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $1,500,000.00 from the Virginia Resources Authority and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Wastewater Utility Budget which appropriated the estimated receipts of the wastewater utility, by increasing estimated receipts and the amount appropriated for the wastewater utility by $1,500,000.00, for the purpose of funding the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Thickening and Dewatering Facilities Improvements project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-109 123. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Financing Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Resources Authority for the purpose of funding the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Thickening and Dewatering Facilities Improvements project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-110 124. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Richmond Ambulance Authority Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Ambulance Authority for the purpose of funding a Peer Recovery Specialist project to combat the opioid crisis in the City of Richmond.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-111 125. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Health Brigade Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Health Brigade for the purpose of funding the creation and implementation of a substance use disorder treatment program to combat the opioid crisis in the City of Richmond.   Not available Not available
RES. 2024-R041 126. 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)   Not available Not available
RES. 2025-R018 127. ResolutionTo support the application for an allocation of $10,000,000 through the Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program to provide maintenance and construction assistance to certain transportation projects.   Not available Not available
RES. 2025-R019 128. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause to be conducted a study of the fiscal, operational, and other considerations associated with requiring janitorial and security contractors under contract to provide services to the City to pay the City’s minimum wage, currently $20.00 per hour, to their employees who are performing work under City contracts, and to provide the Council with any recommendations for implementing such a requirement by no later than Nov. 1, 2025.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-099 129. 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.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-100 130. 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.   Not available Not available
RES. 2025-R021 131. ResolutionTo appoint Kimberly Kyle to the position of Council Liaison.   Not available Not available
RES. 2025-R022 132. ResolutionTo appoint Foster Curtiss as the Interim Inspector General.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-122 133. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $11,573.50 from the Library of Virginia, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Circuit Court Special Fund by $11,573.50 for the purpose of records preservation.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-123 134. 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 changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fourth District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Fourth District.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-124 135. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Opioid Funds Agreement between the City of Richmond and the City Sheriff for the purpose of continuing the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-125 136. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a City of Richmond Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and the James River Association for the purpose of implementing green infrastructure practices to increase stormwater detention as part of the Greening Richmond Public Libraries project at the Ginter Park Branch.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-126 137. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Programmatic Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the State Historic Preservation Office for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in the performance of programs funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-127 138. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 7 North 18th Street for the purpose of a one-story building and a parking garage, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-128 139. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1824 North 28th Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-129 340. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1426 North 30th Street for the purpose of up to two two-family detached dwelling units and two accessory dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-130 141. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1404 North 32nd Street for the purpose of up to four single-family attached dwellings and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-131 142. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 101 South Colonial Avenue for the purpose of outdoor dining accessory to a restaurant, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-132 243. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 5201 Sylvan Court for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-133 144. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Financing Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Resources Authority for the purpose of funding the Almond Creek Interceptor Creek Crossing and Stream Stabilization project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-134 145. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 28-54, concerning deposits and refunds on gas and water utilities accounts, 28-57, concerning disconnection of gas, water and wastewater service for nonpayment of service charges and notice, and 28-58, gas service to residential customers billed under RS rate schedule, disconnection for nonpayment of gas, water and wastewater services for nonpayment and notice, all for the purpose of aligning the City Code with state law.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-135 146. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Agreement between the Virginia Department of Health and the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the performance of public health services by the Richmond Henrico Health District.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-136 147. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code §§ 2-29, 2-31, 2-32, and 2-33, concerning the classifications of Council liaison, Council Policy Analyst, Council Budget Analyst, and the Council Public Relations Specialist, respectively, and to amend City Code § 2-30, concerning the Council Chief of Staff appointment and duties, for the purpose of providing for the appointment of employees in such classifications by the Council Chief of Staff.   Not available Not available
RES. 2025-R023 248. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause to be established a work group to work in collaboration with Richmond Public Schools to develop a funding formula for allocating General Fund revenues annually for school operating expenses and a plan for implementation in the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund Budget.   Not available Not available
RES. 2025-R024 249. ResolutionTo support an application to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program for the purpose of funding the installation of a five-foot wide sidewalk westbound along German School Road from Glenway Drive to Blakemore Road and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program.   Not available Not available
RES. 2025-R025 550. ResolutionTo support an application to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program for the purpose of funding the installation of five-foot wide sidewalk along Carnation Street from Hioaks Road to Warwick Road and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program.   Not available Not available
RES. 2025-R026 151. ResolutionTo support an application to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program for the purpose of funding the installation of pedestrian crossing improvements along Forest Hill Avenue from Westover Hills Boulevard to Taylor Avenue and 48th Street and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program.   Not available Not available