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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/23/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
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ORD. 2024-312 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 7100 Jahnke Road for the purpose of a [mixed-use] multifamily building containing up to [14] 17 dwelling units, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (4th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-014 12. 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)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-032 13. 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, Refuge Apartments, LP, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of facilitating the construction of an affordable housing development located at 5015 Snead Road, 5009 Rear Snead Road, and 5015 Rear Snead Road, or a site resulting from any such consolidation of the aforementioned parcels. (9th District)continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-046 14. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2008-270-261, adopted Nov. 10, 2008, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2003-296-255, adopted Sep. 8, 2003, which authorized a Community Unit Plan at 1300 Westwood Avenue for a mixed-use development consisting of a maximum of one hundred forty residential units, a community center with reception facility and non-medical office, a preventative healthcare facility, two private schools, and a fifty unit dormitory, and modified the plan for the fence required between the subject property and 1409 Palmyra Avenue, to modify the plan for the development of tennis courts. (As Amended) (3rd District)continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-079 16. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 3801 Hanover Avenue and 3803 Hanover Avenue for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings and eight single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-080 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 418 Hunt Avenue for the purpose of up to one two-family detached dwelling and one single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (3rd District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-081 18. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2618 Rear West Main Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to four dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-113 110. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3200 2nd Avenue for the purpose of up to one single-family detached dwelling, two two-family detached dwellings, and four single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-120 111. OrdinanceTo conditionally rezone the properties known as 603 Rear North 35th Street, 609 Rear North 35th Street, 619 North 36th Street, 3510 Glenwood Avenue, and 3516 Glenwood Avenue from the R-5 Single-Family Residential District to the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, upon certain proffered conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-136 127. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code §§ 2-29, 2-31, 2-32, and 2-33, concerning the classifications of Council liaison, Council Policy Analyst, Council Budget Analyst, and the Council Public Relations Specialist, respectively, and to amend City Code § 2-30, concerning the Council Chief of Staff appointment and duties, for the purpose of providing for the appointment of employees in such classifications by the Council Chief of Staff. (As Amended)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-138 129. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 2-1204, concerning the residency of certain officers and employees, to modify the City’s residency requirement for certain officers and employees. (As Amended)continued   Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R023 235. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause to be established a work group to work in collaboration with Richmond Public Schools to develop a funding formula for allocating General Fund revenues annually for school operating expenses and a plan for implementation in the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund Budget. (As Amended)adopted  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R041 140. 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. (As Amended) (5th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-078 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1843 West Grace Street for the purpose of one dwelling unit within an accessory building to a [single-family] two-family attached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-084 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1707 Tyler Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (3rd District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-121 112. 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) transferring $96,250.00 from the Non-Departmental agency, The Literacy Lab line item, (ii) appropriating $66,250.00 of such transferred funds to the Non-Departmental agency, Reserve for Children’s Fund (Early Childhood, Positive Youth Development, Postsecondary Success) line item, and (iii) appropriating $30,000.00 of such transferred funds to the Challenge Discovery Projects, Inc. (Behavioral Health Clinic) line item in the Non-Departmental agency, all for the purpose of providing funds for emergent needs related to children.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-122 113. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $11,573.50 from the Library of Virginia, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Circuit Court Special Fund by $11,573.50 for the purpose of records preservation.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-123 114. 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 changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fourth District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Fourth District.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-124 115. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Opioid Funds Agreement between the City of Richmond and the City Sheriff for the purpose of continuing the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-125 116. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a City of Richmond Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and the James River Association for the purpose of implementing green infrastructure practices to increase stormwater detention as part of the Greening Richmond Public Libraries project at the Ginter Park Branch.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-126 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Programmatic Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the State Historic Preservation Office for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in the performance of programs funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-127 118. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 7 North 18th Street for the purpose of a one-story building and a parking garage, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-128 119. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1824 North 28th Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-129 120. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1426 North 30th Street for the purpose of up to two two-family detached dwelling units and two accessory dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-130 121. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1404 North 32nd Street for the purpose of up to four single-family attached dwellings and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-131 122. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 101 South Colonial Avenue for the purpose of outdoor dining accessory to a restaurant, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-132 123. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 5201 Sylvan Court for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-133 124. 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 Almond Creek Interceptor Creek Crossing and Stream Stabilization project.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-134 125. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 28-54, concerning deposits and refunds on gas and water utilities accounts, 28-57, concerning disconnection of gas, water and wastewater service for nonpayment of service charges and notice, and 28-58, gas service to residential customers billed under RS rate schedule, disconnection for nonpayment of gas, water and wastewater services for nonpayment and notice, all for the purpose of aligning the City Code with state law.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-135 126. 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 facilitating the performance of public health services by the Richmond Henrico Health District.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-137 128. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 21-4, concerning definitions related to public procurement, and to amend ch. 21, art. II, by adding therein new section 21-75, concerning reverse auctioning, authorized by Va. Code § 2.2-4303(I).adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-139 230. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an UpTogether Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and FII - National for the purpose of implementing the Richmond Resilience Initiative guaranteed income program.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-140 131. 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 and temporary construction easements for the purpose of facilitating the construction of the Courtland Street Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement project. (8th District)adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-141 132. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $1,385,900.00 from the Virginia 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’ Complete Streets project in the Transportation - G.O. Bonds category by $1,385,900.00, for the purpose of funding the Complete Streets project.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-142 133. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2024-099, adopted May 13, 2024, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, to (i) create certain new line items in the Non-Departmental agency, (ii) transfer $250,000.00 from the Office of Sustainability, and (iii) appropriate such $250,000.00 to such new line items in the Non-Departmental agency, all for the purpose of providing grants to certain entities to facilitate the implementation of neighborhood climate resilience projects.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-143 134. 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) increasing revenues from estimated personal property taxes, prepared food taxes, betting parlor fees, and cigarette taxes by $4,032,431.00, (ii) reducing total appropriations by $5,663,464.00, (iii) increasing total appropriations by $9,695,895.00, and (iv) transferring funds from various agencies and appropriating the increased revenues and transferred funds to various agencies.adopted  Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R024 236. ResolutionTo support an application to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program for the purpose of funding the installation of a five-foot wide sidewalk westbound along German School Road from Glenway Drive to Blakemore Road and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program.adopted  Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R025 537. ResolutionTo support an application to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program for the purpose of funding the installation of five-foot wide sidewalk along Carnation Street from Hioaks Road to Warwick Road and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program.adopted  Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R026 138. ResolutionTo support an application to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program for the purpose of funding the installation of pedestrian crossing improvements along Forest Hill Avenue from Westover Hills Boulevard to Taylor Avenue and 48th Street and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program.adopted  Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R029 439. ResolutionTo support an application to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program for the purpose of funding the installation of protected bike lanes on Franklin Street from Belvidere Street to Lombardy Street and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-080 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 418 Hunt Avenue for the purpose of up to one two-family detached dwelling and one single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (3rd District)   Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R023 235. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause to be established a work group to work in collaboration with Richmond Public Schools to develop a funding formula for allocating General Fund revenues annually for school operating expenses and a plan for implementation in the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund Budget. (As Amended)   Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R041 140. 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. (As Amended) (5th District)   Action details Not available
CD.2025.223 1  Council Document June 23, 2025 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-149 141. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1720 North 29th Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-150 142. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3923 Grove Avenue for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and 16 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-151 143. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1114 Hull Street for the purpose of a six-story mixed-use building, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-152 144. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2300 Ingram Avenue for the purpose of up to seven single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-153 245. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 304 Oak Lane for the purpose of an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-154 246. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 75-309-302, adopted Dec. 15, 1975, as most recently amended by Ord. No. 2024-182, adopted July 22, 2024, pertaining to the “Stony Point Community Unit Plan,” for the purpose of amending the development standards as they pertain to Map Section K of the Northern Portion of the Plan, regarding permitted principal and accessory uses, signage, hours of operation, and developable building area, to amend the development standards as they pertain to Map Section F of the Southern Portion of the Plan, to allow a commissary kitchen as a permitted use on the property known as 9221 Forest Hill Avenue.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-155 147. OrdinanceTo authorize the conditional use of the property known as 505 West Leigh Street for the purpose of a lodginghouse, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-156 148. OrdinanceTo rezone the properties known as 1220 Ingram Avenue and 1260 Ingram Avenue from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the TOD-1 Transit Oriented Nodal District and the B-5 Central Business District. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-157 149. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 30-433.3, 30-433.11.1, 30-436.2, 30-438.2, 30-440.2, 30-442.1:1, 30-444.2:1, 30-447.2:1, 30-447.11:1, 30-448.3, 30-449.4, 30-451.2:1, 30-452.1:1, all concerning principal uses permitted by conditional use permit, 30-454.1 concerning permitted principal and accessory uses, 30-1045.6, concerning specific conditions applicable to particular uses, and 30-1220, concerning definitions, for the purpose of establishing “retail sales of tobacco and hemp” as a defined use in the City’s zoning ordinance and regulating where such uses can occur.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-158 150. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $15,733,481.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Gas Utility Budget, which appropriated the estimated receipts of the gas utility, by increasing estimated receipts and the amount appropriated for expenditures of the gas utility by $15,733,481.00, for the purpose of providing funding to repair, rehabilitate, and replace natural gas pipelines and related equipment.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-159 151. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $39,158,844.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Gas Utility Budget, which appropriated the estimated receipts of the gas utility, by increasing estimated receipts and the amount appropriated for expenditures of the gas utility by $39,158,844.00, for the purpose of providing funding for the repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of natural gas pipelines and related equipment.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-160 152. 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, VPM Media Corporation, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of providing performance grants to VPM Media Corporation to establish, equip, and operate a new headquarters located at 13 East Broad Street in the city of Richmond. (2nd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2025-161 153. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 5 of the City Code by adding therein a new art. VI, consisting of §§ 5-160 - 5-167, for the purpose of establishing a residential rental inspection program.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R030 154. ResolutionTo support an application to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of participating in the Virginia Main Street Program as an Exploring Main Street community.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2025-R031 155. ResolutionTo authorize the utilization of the design-build procurement method for the construction of the Canoe Run Park CSO Storage Tank project.introduced and referred  Action details Not available