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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/26/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
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CD.2026.148 1  Council Document May 26, 2026 Public Comment Period Speakers List   Not available Not available
CD.2026.135 1  Council Document May 11, 2026 Informal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CD.2026.153 1  Council Document May 11, 2026 Formal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-098 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Sixth Amendment to Lease between the City of Richmond, as lessee, and Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership, as lessor, for the purpose of enabling the City to continue using 52,411± square feet of the property located at 4100 Hull Street Road for the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and other City functions.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-099 12. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 310 North 25th Street for the purpose of up to one two-family attached dwelling and two dwelling units within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-100 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 908 North 30th Street for the purpose of up to six single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-101 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 4201 Corbin Street for the purpose of a day nursery for up to 12 children within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-102 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3415 Crenshaw Mews Alley for the purpose of up to thirteen attached garages, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 2021-325, adopted Dec. 13, 2021, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (1st District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-103 26. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3300 Delano Street for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-104 27. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of a portion of the property known as 1117 West Franklin Street for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings and two dwelling units within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-105 18. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2208 Y Street for the purpose of no more than two single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-106 19. OrdinanceTo authorize a Mosby Court South Redevelopment preliminary community unit plan permitting the development of a residential community of up to 600,000 square feet and no more than 500 dwelling units and up to 25,000 square feet of ground floor commercial area on approximately 12.84 acres of land located at 1804 P Street and 1930 P Street, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 1961-164-144, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (7th District) (As Amended)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-107 110. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 2017-073, adopted Apr. 10, 2017, which authorized the special use of the property known as 1117 West Franklin Street for the purpose of an expansion of an existing institutional use, upon certain terms and conditions, to authorize a reduction in size of an existing institutional use. (2nd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-108 111. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 2024-259, adopted Nov. 12, 2024, which authorized the special use of the property known as 1301 North 27th Street for the purpose of up to one single-family detached dwelling and one single-family attached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions, to include 2720 S Street and to modify the Plans and certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-109 112. OrdinanceTo close, to public use and travel, a portion of public right-of-way located south of Brookland Park Boulevard and east of Robin Hood Road, consisting of approximately 11,105± square feet upon certain terms and conditions.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-110 113. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 8-555, concerning fees for temporary use of Main Street Station, to modify the fee schedule.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-111 114. 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 funding public health services provided by the Richmond City Health Department.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-112 115. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $2,002,659.00 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Utilities’ Stormwater Facilities Improvements project in the Utilities category by $2,002,659.00 for the purpose of funding the Broad Rock Creek Stream Restoration project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-113 116. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 11-105, concerning weeds and other vegetation, and to amend ch. 11, art. IV, by adding therein a new section numbered 11-101, concerning definitions, for the purpose of establishing exemptions for Virginia Friendly Landscapes.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-114 117. OrdinanceTo approve the Work Plan and Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the provision of services in the Downtown Special Service and Assessment Districts.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-115 118. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Eighth Amendment to the Agreement for the Provision of Services in the Downtown Richmond Special Service and Assessment Districts between the City of Richmond and Venture Richmond, Inc., for the purpose of extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2031.   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R020 119. ResolutionTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to submit four separate applications to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to (i) amend the boundaries of Enterprise Zone 19 and Enterprise Zone 28A within the city of Richmond and (ii) modify the local enterprise zone incentive package for the amended Enterprise Zones.   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R021 120. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer to cause the Department of Planning and Development Review, in coordination with other relevant City departments, to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a registration system for non-profit and for-profit housing providers to register housing units reserved for affordable housing tenants and purchasers within the city for the purpose of identifying such units and recognizing affordability restrictions in the valuation of such properties for taxation purposes and to provide the Council with recommendations for implementing such system.   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R022 121. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the Department of Housing and Community Development, in coordination with other relevant City departments, to conduct a feasibility and potential methods study by which the City may purchase real property within the city of Richmond for the development of affordable housing and to provide the Council with written recommendations for implementing the findings of the study. (As Amended)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-231 122. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3219 Tuxedo Boulevard for the purpose of up to five single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2025-282 123. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 26, article V, div. 2 of the City Code by adding therein a new section 26-370, concerning a deferral program for certain real estate taxes pursuant to and in accordance with Code of Virginia § 58.1-3219. (As Amended)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-081 124. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 12-16, concerning publication of the City’s payment register, for the purpose of promoting transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds by providing public access to information regarding payments made by the City to vendors for goods and services and reimbursements to employees, while protecting confidential and personal information as required by law.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-090 125. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§2-1301.4, concerning the City’s rights and authority, and 2-1301.14, concerning labor-management dispute and impasse resolution, to modify collective bargaining procedures.   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R019 126. ResolutionTo authorize the Council’s Organizational Development Standing Committee to investigate the City’s failure to publish a monthly payment register as required by City Code § 12-16 and application of exclusions allowed under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-121 127. 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 Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation for the purpose of funding a trauma healing response network.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-122 128. OrdinanceTo accept a quitclaim deed from the School Board conveying a portion of 1461 Commerce Road, consisting of approximately 8.234± acres, and to authorize the Chief Administrative Office to act on behalf of the City in executing such deed. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-123 129. OrdinanceTo declare surplus and direct the sale of a portion of the city-owned real estate known as 1461 Commerce Road, consisting of 8.234± acres, to City Central, LLC or its affiliate, for $4,705,500, or such lesser amount as may be provided for herein, for the purpose of facilitating the construction of a mixed-use development. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-124 130. OrdinanceTo declare surplus and direct the sale of a portion of the City-owned real estate known as 1451 Commerce Road, consisting of 4.715± acres, to City Central, LLC or its affiliate, for $2,694,500, or such lesser amount as may be provided for herein, for the purpose of facilitating the construction of a mixed-use development. (6th District)   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R023 131. ResolutionTo establish a five-member panel pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-1643 and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer consult with the President and Vice President of the Council to develop and recommend a list of at least seven qualified candidates to the Council for appointment to such panel.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-125 132. 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 funding the Chamberlayne Avenue Paving Project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-126 133. OrdinanceTo designate the 6300 Block of Hull Street Road in honor of Eugene and Vivian Mason.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-127 134. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 902 North 28th Street for the purpose of up to one single-family detached dwelling and one single-family attached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-128 135. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3012 Grayland Avenue for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-129 236. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2518 Grove Avenue for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-130 137. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $69,920.00 from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources’ African American Cemetery and Graves Fund and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities called the “Historic African American Cemeteries Special Fund,” and appropriating the increase to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ “Historic African American Cemeteries Special Fund” by $69,920.00 for the purpose of providing funding for preservation, maintenance, and stewardship activities at historically African American cemeteries.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-131 138. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $611,807.50 from the National Opioid Settlement Fund, resulting from settlement agreements with Settling Distributors, Walgreens, Walmart, Distributor, CVS, Allergan, Teva, and Kroger, and to amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted a Special Fund Budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and made appropriations thereto, by increasing revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ National Opioid Settlement Special Fund by $611,807.50, for the purpose of funding opioid abatement and remediation strategies to combat the opioid crisis.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-132 139. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities entitled “Broad Rock Creek Park Grant Special Fund,” and appropriating the increase to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ “Broad Rock Creek Park Grant Special Fund” by $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing funding for improving access to and installing amenities at Broad Rock Creek Park.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2026-133 140. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Right-of-Entry Agreement between the City of Richmond and Capital Trees for the purpose of performing tree improvements in Byrd Park located at 1401 Pump House Drive, 2601 Police Memorial Way, and 2301 Amelia Street in the city of Richmond. (5th District)   Not available Not available
RES. 2026-R024 141. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the Department of Planning and Development Review to (i) collaborate with the residents of and stakeholders in the Westwood neighborhood, bordered by Dunbar Street, Patterson Avenue, and Glenburnie Road, to evaluate and recommend appropriate land use, zoning, and policy tools, , and (ii) develop community-informed design guidelines and strategies to preserve the cultural and historic character of the Westwood neighborhood and support neighborhood stability, and (iii) provide a written report of such findings and recommendations. (1st District)   Not available Not available