Meeting Name: Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/21/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor – City Hall
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CD.2026.016 1  Council Document October 15, 2025 Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2026.010 1  Council Document January 21, 2026 - Finance and Economic Development Board Vacancy Report   Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-008 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $619,950.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority; to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating new special funds for the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services called the “VCU Operation STOP Special Fund” and the “Operation STOP Special Fund;” to appropriate a portion of such increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ “VCU Operation STOP Special Fund” by $25,000.00 to fund a government to government purchase with Virginia Commonwealth University; and to appropriate a portion of such increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ “Operation STOP Special Fund” by $594,950.00 to provide sub-grants in the amount of $594,950 to eligible entities, all for the purpose ofrecommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-010 12. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Atlantic Outreach Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Atlantic Outreach Group for the purpose of providing bed fee scholarships for clients with opioid use disorder in their recovery residences.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-011 23. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a ChildSavers Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and ChildSavers - Memorial Child Guidance Clinic for the purpose of providing trauma informed clinical counseling services to youth whose caregiver or family member has experienced overdose in the City of Richmond.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-012 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Daily Planet Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Daily Planet Inc. for the purpose of providing bed fee scholarships and referrals for clients with opioid use disorder in accredited recovery residences.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-013 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Daily Planet Health Services Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Daily Planet Inc. for the purpose of developing and presenting prevention and education services to law enforcement and policy makers addressing the opioid crisis in the City of Richmond.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-014 16. 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 supporting harm reduction and outreach efforts for residents suffering from opioid use disorder in the city of Richmond.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-015 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation for the purpose supporting quarterly community events and harm reduction supplies in designated “safe zones.”recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-016 18. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Coliseum Parking License Agreement between the City of Richmond, as licensor, and Virginia Commonwealth University, as licensee, for the purpose of leasing 200 parking spaces at the City-owned parking facility located at 501 North 7th Street. (6th District)recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-017 19. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 12-242, concerning the disposition of calculated general fund surplus and reporting, to require that ten percent of each year’s surplus amount go to a special purpose reserve to support the Richmond Retirement System Total Retirement Fund to fund bonuses for retired members of the Richmond Retirement System and 12-265, concerning special purpose reserves to establish a special purpose reserve fund to support the Richmond Retirement System Total Retirement Fund.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
RES. 2026-R004 110. ResolutionTo request that the Mayor (i) propose an annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 that recommends $1,131,800 in funding to increase wages and benefits for contracted janitorial workers and (ii) pursue an amendment of the City’s Janitorial Services contract during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to add a requirement that the City’s janitorial services contractor pay its employees at least the City’s minimum wage and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer, upon the approval of the aforementioned budget appropriation, pursue an amendment of the City’s janitorial services contract to include a requirement that the City’s janitorial services contractor pay the City’s minimum wage to its employees who are performing services under the City’s janitorial services contract beginning Jul. 1, 2026.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-282 111. 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.recommended for continuance   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-283 112. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 12-11, concerning the deadline for submission of budget to Council, for the purpose of changing the deadline for submission from March 27 to March 11.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-286 113. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $127,032.00 from the Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund, to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Economic Development entitled “PPD Special Fund,” and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Economic Development’s PPD Special Fund by $127,032.00, for the purpose of providing PPD Development L.P. with incentives to establish a bioanalytics laboratory facility at 737 North 5th Street in the city of Richmond. (6th District)recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-007 114. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $150,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Economic Development entitled “Capital Access Special Fund” and appropriating the increase to the Department of Economic Development’s “Capital Access Special Fund” by $150,000.00 for the purpose of providing funding to the Metropolitan Business League and Bridging Virginia for the Capital Access Program.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2026-009 115. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $2,704,000.00 from the Federal Railroad Administration, to accept funds in the amount of $540,800.00 from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Public Works called the “Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) - Broad Rock Grade Separation Special Fund,” and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Works’ “Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) - Broad Rock Grade Separation Special Fund” by the total amount of $3,224,800.00 to provide funding for the feasibility analysis, environmental clearance, and preliminary engineering of a grade separation project on Broad Rock Boulevard.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-284 116. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Coliseum Parcel Redevelopment Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the development of a mixed-use City Center.recommended for approval  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-285 117. 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 facilitating the redevelopment of the City-owned property located at 500 North 10th Street. (6th District)recommended for approval  Action details Not available
CD.2026.020 1  Council Document January 21, 2026 - Finance and Economic Development Staff Report   Action details Not available
CD.2026.021 1  Council Document Finance and Economic Development Proposed Presentation Schedule   Action details Not available