Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/13/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
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CD.2025.004 1  Council Document Update on the City of Richmond's Water Restoration Efforts   Action details Not available
CD.2025.002 1  Council Document January 13, 2025 Public Comment Period Speakers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-312 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 7100 Jahnke Road for the purpose of a mixed-use building containing up to 14 dwelling units, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-317 12. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 27-132, concerning the use of photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones and school crossing zones and penalties, for the purpose of adding high-risk intersection segments authorized by Va. Code § 46.2-882.1.continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-325 110. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $1,148,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation 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 “Richmond Signal System Smart City Traffic Signal Controllers” project and (ii) increasing estimated revenues from the funds received from the Virginia Department of Transportation and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Public Works’ “Richmond Signal System Smart City Traffic Signal Controllers” project in the Transportation category by $1,148,000.00, for the purpose of funding the implementation of a Richmond Signal System Smart City Traffic Signal Controllers program.continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-326 111. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2021-277, adopted Nov. 8, 2021, which authorized the special use of the property known as 3401 Patterson Avenue for the purpose of a restaurant, tea room, café, delicatessen, ice cream parlor, or similar food service establishment, upon certain terms and conditions, and repealed Ord. No. 90-142-117, adopted May 14, 1990, to authorize a mobile food truck use and to revise the plans, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-327 112. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1800 North 27th Street for the purpose of one single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-328 113. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2501 Dana Street for the purpose of up to three single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-329 114. 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. (1st District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R041 116. 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. 2024-187 119. 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.amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-318 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer 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 administering the Commerce Road - (UPC 125367), Broad Rock Boulevard - (UPC 125368), Bells Road - (UPC 125369) and Commerce Road SGR - (UPC 125370) paving projects.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-319 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and American Towers LLC for the purpose of allowing American Towers LLC to continue to maintain and operate a telecommunications tower and telecommunications facilities at 8800 West Huguenot Road. (4th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-320 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a GRTC Downtown Transfer Hub Site Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Richmond and the Greater Richmond Transit Co. for the purpose of constructing a permanent transfer hub and mixed-use development at 500 North 10th Street. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-321 16. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2024-099, adopted May 13, 2024, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund Budget and made appropriations thereto, to (i) transfer $92,722.00 from the Central Appropriations agency 400 Hull Street, LLC (economic development grant through EDA) line item, (ii) create a new line item called “512 Hull Street, LLC” in the Central Appropriations agency, and (iii) appropriate such $92,722.00 to such new line item in the Central Appropriations agency for the purpose of providing funding to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for an economic incentive payment for the development and operation of affordable housing pursuant to the Grant Agreement authorized by Ord. No. 2024-195, adopted Jul. 22, 2024.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-322 17. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2024-099, adopted May 13, 2024, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Internal Service Fund Budgets, by re-appropriating $5,700,000.00 from the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Information Technology fund balance to the Department of Information Technology Internal Service Fund to fund necessary equipment replacement and project expenses.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-323 18. 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, 1400 Hull Owner, 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 1401 Hull Street, 1403 Hull Street, 1405 Hull Street, and 1407 Hull Street. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-324 19. 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, 1500 Hull Owner, 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 1501 Hull Street, 1503 Hull Street, 1505 Hull Street, and 1511 Hull Street. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R040 215. ResolutionTo accept and approve the biennial real estate strategies plan entitled “2024 Biennial Real Estate Strategies Plan for City Owned Surplus Properties.”continued   Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R042 117. ResolutionTo express support for the conveyance of the property located at 2911 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard from Virginia Commonwealth University to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond, for the purpose of facilitating the continued construction and operation of the Diamond District Redevelopment Project. (2nd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R043 118. ResolutionTo request the Virginia Department of Transportation to amend the street mileage inventory for the City of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-187 119. 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.   Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R005 120. ResolutionTo repeal Res. No. 2021-R009, adopted Jan. 11, 2021, which would terminate the services of Kiya A. Stokes as a Council Liaison for the City of Richmond effective Dec. 31, 2024.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R006 121. ResolutionTo appoint Sarandon Elliott to the position of Council Liaison.adoptedPass Action details Not available
CD.2024.382 1  Council Document December 2, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2024.376 1  Council Document December 9, 2024 Informal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2024.385 1  Council Document December 9, 2024 Formal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2025.005 1  Council Document January 13, 2025 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-001 122. 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) transfer $500,000.00 from the Non-Departmental agency Right to Counsel for Evictions, (ii) create a new line item in the Non-Departmental agency called the “Right to Counsel for Evictions Program - Central Virginia Legal Aid Society,” and (iii) appropriate such $500,000.00 to such new line item in the Non-Departmental agency for the purpose of providing funding for a right to counsel for evictions program.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-002 123. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $1,850,287.27 from the National Opioid Settlement Fund, resulting from settlement agreements with Settling Distributors, Janssen, Allergan, Teva, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and McKinsey, and to amend Ord. No. 2024-099, adopted May 13, 2024, which adopted the Special Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and made appropriations thereto, by increasing the revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ National Opioid Settlement Special Fund by $1,850,287.27, for the purpose of funding opioid abatement and remediation strategies to combat the opioid crisis.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-003 124. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $2,377,500.00 from the Virginia Resources Authority, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Water Utility Budget which appropriated the estimated receipts of the water utility, by increasing estimated receipts and the amount appropriated for the water utility by $2,377,500.00, for the purpose of funding the City’s lead water service line replacement and water service line inventory programs.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-004 125. 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 lead water service line replacement and water service line inventory programs.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-005 126. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $262,500.00 from the United States Department of Energy, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by (i) creating a new special fund for the Office of Sustainability called the “Grant - EECBG Home Energy Audits, Energy Savings for Richmond’s Workforce Housing Project Special Fund,” (ii) appropriating the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Office of Sustainability’s “Grant - EECBG Home Energy Audits, Energy Savings for Richmond’s Workforce Housing Project Special Fund” by $262,500.00, and (iii) appropriating $250,000.00 of such funds to Viridiant, all for the purpose of providing funding for energy efficiency assistance for low-income residents.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-006 127. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-244, adopted Sept. 23, 2022, which authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Vehicle Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond, as lessor, and the Richmond Ambulance Authority, as lessee, for the purpose of leasing to the Richmond Ambulance Authority certain ambulances owned by the City, for the purpose of adding six “chase” vehicles to the Vehicle Lease Agreement and leasing certain City-owned personal property to the Richmond Ambulance Authority.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-007 128. 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 increasing estimated revenues from the JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. line of credit borrowings, authorized by Ord. No. 2023-077, adopted May 8, 2023, by $977,721.00 and appropriating such $977,721.00 to the Vehicle Replacement project in the Capital Vehicle and Equipment category for the purpose of purchasing six “chase” vehicles to be leased by the City to the Richmond Ambulance Authority.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-008 129. 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, 2811 Rady, 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 2811 Rady Street. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-009 130. OrdinanceTo accept a quitclaim deed from the School Board conveying a portion of 1211 Jahnke Road and commonly known as Westover Park to the City and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to act on behalf of the City in executing such deed. (4th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-010 131. OrdinanceTo designate the 900 block of Decatur Street in honor of Reverend Robert A. Winfree. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-011 132. 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 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. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R007 133. 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 that identifies the area generally bounded by Riverside Drive, Cowardin Avenue, Hull Street, and West 24th Street as a 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. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R008 134. ResolutionTo express City Council’s support for the City’s participation in the United States Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity funding program for a Mayo Bridge replacement project.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-012 235. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3401 Decatur Street for the purpose of two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-013 136. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 2526 Floyd Avenue and 105 North Robinson Street to allow for certain uses permitted in the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 88-92-99, adopted Apr. 25, 1988, as amended by Ord. No. 89-41-46, adopted Mar. 13, 1989, as amended by Ord. No. 94-195-188, adopted Sept. 15, 1994, as amended by Ord. No. 99-196-208, adopted Jul. 12, 1999. (2nd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-014 137. 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)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-015 238. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 618 South Laurel Street for the purpose of an accessory dwelling unit located on the same lot as a two-family dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-016 239. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3308 East Marshall Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building with outdoor dining, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-017 140. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 501 South Pine Street for the purpose of an outdoor storage area accessory to a restaurant, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-018 441. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3316 Q Street for the purpose of two two-family detached dwellings and one single family attached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-019 242. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 207 Reveille Street for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available