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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/15/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
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CD.2024.318 1  Council Document October 15, 2024 Public Comment Period Speakers List   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-187 12. 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.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-198 13. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-244 19. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-251 116. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2024-100, adopted May 13, 2024, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and determined a means of financing the same, by (i) transferring $2,000,000.00 from the Department of Public Works’ Commerce Road Improvement Project in the Transportation - Federal/State/Regional category; (ii) establishing a new project for the Office of Animal Care and Control in the Capital Investment Opportunities category called the “Richmond Animal Care & Control Adoption Center” project, and (iii) appropriating such transferred funds to the Office of Animal Care and Control’s new project in the Capital Investment Opportunities category called the Richmond Animal Care & Control Adoption Center project, all for the purpose of providing funding for the acquisition of the real properties located at 2310 West Cary Street and 2311 Herbert Hamlet Alley in the city of Richmond and for the expansion and operations of the Office of Animal Care and Control’s   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-252 117. OrdinanceTo declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition of the parcels of real property owned by Cary Studios Associates, LLC located at 2310 West Cary Street and 2311 Herbert Hamlet Alley for the purpose of supporting and expanding the operations of the Office of Animal Care and Control. (5th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-217 123. 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.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-222 125. 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).   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-223 126. 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).   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-186 11. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 21-4, concerning definitions related to public procurement, and to amend Ch. 21, art. II, by adding therein new section 21-74, concerning the payment of prevailing wages for certain construction contracts, as authorized by Va. Code § 2.2-4321.3(C). (As Amended)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-239 14. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-240 15. 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.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-241 16. 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.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-242 17. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-243 18. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-245 110. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-246 111. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-247 112. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-248 113. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-249 114. 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)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-250 115. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administration Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2022 Raise Grant Program between the City of Richmond and the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for the purpose of funding the Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge Replacement project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-253 118. 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 a safe routes to schools program.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-254 119. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $130,100.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item in the Non-Departmental agency called “Greater Richmond Fit4Kids - Safe Routes to School” 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 $130,100.00, all for the purpose of funding a safe routes to school program.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-255 120. 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, Max Holdings, L.L.C., and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable residential development located at 711 Dawn Street. (3rd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-262 121. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $53,054.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond’s Victim Witness Special Fund by $53,054.00, for the purpose of funding a victim witness program.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-263 122. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 14-234, concerning site-specific refinement of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area boundaries, for the purpose of authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to make certain adjustments to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area boundaries.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-218 124. 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)   Not available Not available
CD.2024.309 1  Council Document September 23, 2024 Informal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CD.2024.298 1  Council Document September 23, 2024 Formal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CD.2024.317 1  Council Document October 7, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CD.2024.324 1  Council Document October 15, 2024 Introduction Papers List   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-272 127. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 16, art. I, of the City Code by adding therein a new section 16-3, concerning a gap grant program for income-based housing grants.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-273 128. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 26-364, concerning tax relief for elderly persons and evaluation of the exemption or freeze program, and 26-365, concerning tax relief for qualified permanently and totally disabled persons and evaluation of the exemption or freeze program, for the purpose of increasing certain income and financial net worth requirements and calculated benefit of the Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities Real Estate Tax Freeze Program.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-274 129. 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 estimated revenues from real estate taxes by $12,000,000.00 and appropriating the increased revenues to new line items within the “Non Departmental & Central Appropriations” budget and various departments.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-275 130. OrdinanceTo create a new reservation of fund balance called the 2024 Real Estate Tax Relief Reserve, intended to be categorized as an assigned fund balance and used to return surplus real property tax revenues to taxpayers through a one-time, four-cent rebate.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-276 131. OrdinanceTo return surplus real estate tax revenues to taxpayers pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2511.1.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-277 132. 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, to (i) re-appropriate up to $16,000,000.00 of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 fund balance excess assigned to the 2024 Real Estate Tax Relief Reserve established by Ord. No. 2024-_______, adopted ________________, (ii) create a new line item entitled “Real Estate Tax Relief - Department of Finance” in the Central Appropriations budget, and (iii) appropriate up to such $16,000,000.00 to such new line item in the Central Appropriations budget for the purpose of returning surplus real property tax revenue to real estate taxpayers in the city of Richmond pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2511.1 through a one-time, four-cent rebate.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-265 133. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 2-1056, concerning the creation and composition of the Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks, for the purpose of modifying the membership and composition of the City’s Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-266 134. 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 non-exclusive easement over, under, through, upon, and across certain portions of the property known as Lewis G. Larus Park located at 3900 Beechmont Road for the laying, construction, operation, and maintenance of underground conduits and cables and all equipment, accessories, and appurtenances necessary to provide electrical service for the property known as Lewis G. Larus Park located at 3900 Beechmont Road, in accordance with a certain Right of Way Agreement. (4th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-267 135. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a donation of two road murals, one to be installed at the intersection of North 27th Street and Nine Mile Road and one to be installed at the intersection of North 28th Street and U Street, and maintenance services, all valued at approximately $38,820.00 from Bon Secours - Richmond Community Hospital LLC for the purpose of supporting Bon Secours - Richmond Community Hospital LLC’s Community Today, Community Tomorrow: Pathway to Wellness in the East End strategy.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-268 136. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to issue a grant, loan, or a combination thereof from the City’s HOME - ARP Special Fund in the amount of $4,964,725.90, and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to execute all necessary documents to effect such issuance for the purpose of financing the construction of the Rady Street Apartments project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-269 137. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Capital Region Land Conservancy Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Capital Region Land Conservancy, Inc. for the purpose of providing a grant to Capital Region Land Conservancy, Inc. for the acquisition and transfer of real property to the City of Richmond.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-270 138. 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 New Life Deliverance Tabernacle for the purpose of funding a voluntary gun buyback event in the city of Richmond.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-271 139. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 11 of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 9, consisting of §§ 11-198.1-11-198.4, for the purpose of establishing Sustainable Design Standards as part of the City of Richmond RVAgreen 2050: Climate Equity Action Plan 2030.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-278 140. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $10,768,910.00 from the Federal Highway Administration and to amend Ord. No. 2024-100, adopted May 13, 2024, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and determined a means of financing the same, by (i) establishing a new project for the Department of Public Works in the Transportation category called the “Safe Streets for All” project and (ii) increasing estimated revenues from the funds received from the Federal Highway Administration and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Public Works’ Safe Streets for All project in the Transportation category by $10,768,910.00, for the purpose of funding a Safe Streets and Roads for All program.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-279 141. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $18,400,000.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, to amend Ord. No. 2024-100, adopted May 13, 2024, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and determined a means of financing the same, to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Works’ Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge Replacement project in the Transportation ­ G.O. Bonds category by $18,400,000.00, for the purpose of providing funding for the Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge Replacement project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-280 142. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3820 Hermitage Road for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-281 143. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 7001 Jahnke Road for the purpose of motor fuels dispensing and a mixed-use building, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-282 144. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1321 Porter Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to four dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-283 145. OrdinanceTo establish the City-owned real estate known as 1305 North 5th Street as a cemetery in accordance with City Code § 7-21. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-284 146. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of providing grants to small businesses in the city of Richmond.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-285 147. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $1,312,900.00 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and to amend Ord. No. 2024-099, adopted May 13, 2024, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Stormwater Utility Budget and appropriated the estimated receipts of the stormwater utility, by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the stormwater utility by $1,312,900.00 for the purpose of funding the Pine Camp Safety Project and Stream Rehabilitation.   Not available Not available
RES. 2024-R034 148. ResolutionTo amend Res. No. 2023-R052, adopted Oct. 10, 2023, which approved the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025, for the purpose of amending the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025.   Not available Not available