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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/23/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
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CD.2024.278 1  Council Document September 9, 2024 Informal Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-180 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 2300 Semmes Avenue, 2201 McDonough Street, 2301 McDonough Street, 215 West 22nd Street, 217 West 22nd Street, 219 West 22nd Street, 221 West 22nd Street, 301 West 22nd Street, 307 West 22nd Street, 315 West 22nd Street, 322 West 22nd Street, 302 West 22nd Street, 2100 Perry Street, and 222 West 21st Street for the purpose of up to three multifamily buildings containing an aggregate of up to 266 dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-186 12. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 21-4, concerning definitions related 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).   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-187 13. 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. 2024-196 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1513 North 22nd Street for the purpose of [a] two single-family detached [dwelling] dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-198 15. 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. (5th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-205 16. OrdinanceTo erect all-way stop signs at the intersections of Cutshaw Avenue and Roseneath Road, Cutshaw Avenue and Tilden Street, Cutshaw Avenue and Cleveland Street, and Cutshaw Avenue and North Belmont Avenue (1st District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-206 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $1,350,000.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Planning and Development Review called the Reconnect Jackson Ward Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Planning and Development Review’s Reconnect Jackson Ward Special Fund by $1,350,000.00, for the purpose of funding the implementation of the Reconnect Jackson Ward project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-207 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, the Elmington Capital Group, 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 2201 McDonough Street, 2301 McDonough Street, 2300 Semmes Avenue, 2310 Semmes Avenue, 2310A Semmes Avenue, 211 West 22nd Street, 215 West 22nd Street, 217 West 22nd Street, 219 West 22nd Street, 221 West 22nd Street, 301 West 22nd Street, 302 West 22nd Street, 307 West 22nd Street, 315 West 22nd Street, 322 West 22nd Street, 222 West 21st Street, and 2100 Perry Street. (5th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-211 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from Henrico County, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ “OAA Resource Mapping Project Special Fund” by $5,000.00, for the purpose of creating a resource map in collaboration with Henrico County to combat the opioid crisis.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-212 110. OrdinanceTo amend Ch. 2, Art. V of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 22, consisting of §§ 2-1202.9-2-1202.14, for the purpose of establishing the Public Art Commission.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-213 111. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Mitigation Plan Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Richmond; the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the State Historic Preservation Office of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and Canterbury Development Group LLC, for the purpose of ensuring City compliance with that certain Programmatic Agreement between the City and the Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, dated Jun. 24, 2019, and most recently amended Jun. 18, 2024, through establishment of an agreement to mitigate an adverse effect related to the development of Swansboro Place located at 2008 Hull Street. (8th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-214 112. 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 providing funding for the installation of 300 traffic signal controllers and the modernization of 70 cabinets.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-215 113. 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 Central Virginia Transportation Authority for the purpose of funding the Hull Street Phase II project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-216 114. 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 Central Virginia Transportation Authority to provide funding for the North South BRT project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-219 115. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2023-181, adopted Jun. 26, 2023, which authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to submit a PY 2023 / FY 2024 Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an application for the receipt of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds; to accept funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the total amount of $9,085,062.00; and to appropriate $9,085,062.00 for various projects, to modify a certain HOME project name and subrecipient.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-220 116. OrdinanceTo declare a public necessity for and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise certain fee simple interests, temporary construction easements, permanent drainage easements, and permanent utility easements, for the transportation improvements as part of James River Branch Trail Project from 49th street to its intersection with Hopkins Road.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-221 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a YMCA of Greater Richmond Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond for the purpose of operating after-school childcare programs at six elementary schools administered by the School Board of the City of Richmond during the 2024-2025 school year.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-224 118. OrdinanceTo approve the Work Plan and Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, for the provision of services in the Downtown Special Service and Assessment Districts.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-225 119. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Operational Agreement for Cooperative Partnerships for Opioid Abatement Authority Awards between the City of Richmond and Henrico County for the purpose of creating a resource map in collaboration with Henrico County to combat the opioid crisis.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-226 120. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer for, and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $178,170.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services called the “OAA Resource Mapping Project Special Fund,” and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ “OAA Resource Mapping Project Special Fund” by $178,170.00, for the purpose of creating a resource map in collaboration with Henrico County to combat the opioid crisis.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-227 121. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $482,711.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by creating certain new special funds for the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the total amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ new special funds by $482,711.00, for the purpose of creating a resource map to combat the opioid crisis.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-228 122. 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, by (i) revising the title of the Non-Departmental line item entitled “Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond (for Core Model Fund)” to “Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond (for Middle School Alliance),” (ii) transferring $100,000.00 from the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, (iii) appropriating $50,000.00 of the transferred funds to the “Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond (for Middle School Alliance)” line item in the Non-Departmental agency, and (iv) appropriating $50,000.00 of the transferred funds to the “Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond” line item in the Non-Departmental agency, all for the purpose of supporting the coordination of afterschool programming at six Richmond Public Schools middle schools.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-229 123. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to enter into the Twenty-Seventh Commercial Area Revitalization Effort Program Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of providing for the operation of the Commercial Area Revitalization Effort (“CARE”) Program.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-230 124. 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, New Manchester Flats VI Multifamily, LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable housing development located at 1021 East 4th Street. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-231 125. 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, Commonwealth Catholic Charities Housing Corporation, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable residential development located at 1031 Fourqurean Lane. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-232 126. 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, Bellevue Gardens VA 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 1711 Bellevue Avenue and 3940 Rear Rosewood Avenue. (3rd District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-233 127. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Performance Agreement between the City of Richmond, 1203 E Brookland LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable housing development located at 1203 East Brookland Park Boulevard. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-234 128. 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, 6951 Carnation Multifamily, 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 6951 West Carnation Street. (9th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-235 129. 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, Standard Development Partners 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 250 East German School Road. (9th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-236 130. 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, Lynhaven Ridge VA 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 2510 Lynhaven Avenue. (8th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-237 131. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Lease Amendment between the City of Richmond and the United States Government for the purpose of increasing the number of parking spaces for federal employees at a parking facility located at 500 East Marshall Street. (6th District)   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-238 132. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute The Second Enterprise Zone Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of administering the Enterprise Zone Program to stabilize and revitalize enterprise zone areas by stimulating private investment through financial incentives.   Not available Not available
RES. 2024-R027 133. ResolutionTo declare evictions without legal representation as a public crisis and to support right-to-counsel programs and programs increasing access to counsel for residents of the city of Richmond facing eviction as a critical necessity.   Not available Not available
RES. 2024-R029 134. ResolutionTo support the designation of the city of Richmond as an Inclusive Recovery City and to support the Mayor’s commitment to providing resources to persons in recovery from addiction.   Not available Not available
RES. 2024-R030 135. ResolutionTo adopt, pursuant to City Code § 21-44, procedures for utilizing construction management or design-build contracts.   Not available Not available
RES. 2024-R031 136. ResolutionTo approve the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s bond issuance as required by Va. Code § 33.2-2902(16).   Not available Not available
RES. 2024-R032 137. ResolutionTo express support for the master plan for the project known as the “Shockoe Project” and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer (i) endeavor to coordinate the execution of a certain document for any material changes to such master plan and (ii) provide the Council with quarterly reports concerning the implementation and construction of such project.   Not available Not available
ORD. 2024-222 138. 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. 2024-223 139. 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