Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/12/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda - English/Spanish Agenda - English/Spanish Published minutes: Action Summary - English/Spanish Action Summary - English/Spanish Meeting Extra1: Meeting Minutes Meeting Minutes  
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CD.2023.219 1  Council Document June 12, 2023 Awards and Recognitions Ceremony Docket   Action details Not available
CD.2023.215 1  Council Document Board Appointments and Reappointments - June 12, 2023   Action details Not available
CD.2023.208 1  Council Document June 12, 2023 Citizen Comment Period Speakers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-205 11. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2000-410-2001-10, adopted Jan. 8, 2001, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2001-220-231, adopted Jul. 23, 2001, and Ord. No. 2017-242, adopted May 29, 2019, which approved the “Shops at Stratford Hills Community Unit Plan,” for the purpose of increasing the area subject to the community unit plan by 2.85 acres to 67.4± acres and modifying the development standards, under certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (4th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-090 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 708 China Street for the purpose of a two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-121 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3207 Hermitage Road for the purpose of an office and contractor warehouse with outdoor storage, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 60-227-197, adopted Aug. 8, 1960, and Ord. No. 60-120-93, adopted May 9, 1960. (As Amended) (3rd District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-136 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1700 North 21st Street for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and two single-family attached dwellings, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-152 112. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code §§ 11-190-197, concerning a commercial property assessed clean energy financing program, and to amend ch. 11, art. VIII of the City Code by adding therein new §§ 11-190.1-11-197.1, concerning a commercial property assessed clean energy financing program, for the purpose of aligning the City Code with state law pertaining to commercial property assessed clean energy financing programs. (As Amended)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-157 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 301 West 6th Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to 553 dwelling units, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (6th District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R011 133. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities to consult with the Office of the City Attorney concerning the development of a plan and the preparation of necessary documents to acquire, preferably by gift, the properties known as Evergreen Cemetery [and], East End Cemetery, and Forest View Cemetery and to present such a plan and documents to the Council. (As Amended)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R024 134. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the preparation of a study to identify a location in the Shockoe Bottom area of the city of Richmond for the National Slavery Museum.continued and referred back   Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R029 138. ResolutionTo authorize the utilization of the construction management procurement method for the construction of a new police precinct to be located on the property known as 1701 Fairfield Way. continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-375 12. OrdinanceTo repeal Ord. No. 97-105-173, adopted May 27, 1997, which established a street light policy for the City of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-106 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3019 Moss Side Avenue for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-114 15. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 26-364, concerning tax relief for elderly persons, and 26-365, concerning tax relief for qualified permanently and totally disabled persons, for the purpose of increasing certain income and total financial worth thresholds for tax relief for qualified elderly, permanently, and totally disabled persons. (As Amended)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-119 16. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1402 North 32nd Street for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and two single-family attached dwellings, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-130 18. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 4, art. IV, div. 3 of the City Code by adding therein a new section 4-401, concerning exotic and wild animals. (As Amended)continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-144 110. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate the polling places for Precinct 701 and Precinct 705. (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-149 111. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-055, adopted May 9, 2022, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by transferring $14,295.00 from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities agency, and to amend Ord. No. 2022-057, adopted May 9, 2022, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and determined a means of financing the same, by increasing estimated revenues from the funds transferred and the amount appropriated to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ James River Park Infrastructure project in the Culture and Recreation Category, for the purpose of making a grant of $14,295.00 to the Friends of The James River Park to facilitate the construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle trail at Reedy Creek. (5th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-153 113. OrdinanceTo designate that portion of East 15th Street between its intersection with Hull Street Road and its intersection with Maury Street, in honor of Dr. Dwight Clinton Jones.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-154 114. OrdinanceTo designate the 2800 block of P Street in honor of the late Reverend Dr. Robert L. Taylor. (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-155 115. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a donation of construction services and materials valued at approximately $56,500.00 from the Friends of The James River Park, for the purpose of facilitating the construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle trail at Reedy Creek in the city of Richmond. (5th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-156 116. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Deed of Lease between the City of Richmond and Ritchie Richmond, LLC, for the purpose of leasing the property located at 1904 North Hamilton Street for the use of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services for certain operations and storage. (2nd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-158 318. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 86-81-83, adopted Apr. 28, 1986, and last amended by Ord. No. 2000-289-271, adopted Sept. 11, 2000, which authorized the special use of the property known as 1200-1206 East Cary for the purpose of a hotel containing up to 57 rooms and other uses permitted in the B-5 Central Business District and additional signs, to modify the parking requirements, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-159 119. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 12, of the City Code by adding therein a new art. VI, consisting of §§ 12-266-12-277, for the purpose of establishing a tourism improvement district.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-160 120. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-055, adopted May 9, 2022, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the First District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the First District.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-161 121. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-055, adopted May 9, 2022, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Third District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Third District.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-162 122. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-055, adopted May 9, 2022, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Seventh District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Seventh District.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-163 123. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2020-145, adopted Jul. 27, 2020, which authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to submit a Consolidated Plan and 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; accepted funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the total amount of $8,224,401.00; and appropriated $8,224,401.00 for various projects, to re-appropriate $93,000.00 in HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds to the Affordable Housing Pilot Program.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-164 124. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $2,000,000.00 from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Budget and Strategic Planning called the Virginia Union University Innovation Center Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Budget and Strategic Planning’s Virginia Union University Innovation Center Special Fund by $2,000,000.00, for the purpose of providing such funds to Virginia Union University for the development of an “Innovation Center.”adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-165 125. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $11,000,000.00 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Planning and Development Review called the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Planning and Development Review’s Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Special Fund by $11,000,000.00, for the purpose of supporting the planning, development, and initial operations of a cultural space to be located at the Main Street Station train shed in the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-166 126. 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 to provide funding for Route 33 and Martin Luther King Bridge rehabilitation improvements.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-167 127. 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 to provide funding for replacement of a culvert over Goodes Creek at Columbia Street and replacement of a bridge over Stony Run and Gillies Creek at East Richmond Road.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-168 128. 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 to provide funding for the replacement of a bridge over the Manchester Canal at Hull Street and replacement of a bridge over Gillies Creek at East Richmond Road.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-169 129. 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 to provide funding for Hey Road improvements, by widening the road and constructing sidewalks, curbs and gutters.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-170 130. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Resort Casino Host Community Agreement between the City of Richmond and RVA Entertainment Holdings, LLC, for the purpose of facilitating the development of a resort casino project in the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-171 131. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Community Support Agreement among City of Richmond, Casino Owner, and Casino Manager between the City of Richmond, RVA Entertainment Holdings, LLC, and Richmond VA Management, LLC, for the purpose of facilitating the fulfillment of certain negotiated community benefits in connection with the development of a resort casino project in the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-172 132. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Richmond Riverfront Performing Arts Venue Performance Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond, Richmond Amphitheater, LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of developing and operating an amphitheater at 470 Tredegar Street. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R026 135. ResolutionTo adopt a tourism improvement district plan for the City of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R027 136. ResolutionTo select RVA Entertainment Holdings, LLC, as the City’s preferred casino gaming operator to operate a casino gaming establishment located at 2001 Walmsley Boulevard and 4700 Trenton Avenue and to provide for the requisite referendum thereon pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-4123. (8th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R028 137. ResolutionTo authorize the utilization of the construction management procurement method for the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 21 located on the property known as 2505 Richmond Highway. (8th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-090 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 708 China Street for the purpose of a two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-121 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3207 Hermitage Road for the purpose of an office and contractor warehouse with outdoor storage, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 60-227-197, adopted Aug. 8, 1960, and Ord. No. 60-120-93, adopted May 9, 1960. (As Amended) (3rd District)   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-157 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 301 West 6th Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to 553 dwelling units, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (6th District)   Action details Not available
CD.2023.202 1  Council Document May 22, 2023 Informal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2023.207 1  Council Document May 22, 2023 Formal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2023.221 1  Council Document June 12, 2023 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-177 139. 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 The Liberation Church, Inc. for the purpose of implementing a voluntary gun buyback event in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-178 140. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-055, adopted May 9, 2022, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Second District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Second District.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-179 141. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2022-055, adopted May 9, 2022, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, to appropriate $18,215,420.00 of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 estimated revenue to various City departments and non-departmental agencies and to create certain new line items in the Non-departmental agency and appropriate a portion of such estimated revenue thereto.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-180 142. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept the second tranche of American Rescue Plan Act funds in the amount of $10,000,000.00 from the United States Department of the Treasury; to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the General Fund Budget for certain agencies by $8,000,000.00 of the $10,000,000.00 of ARPA funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of funding the City’s efforts to recover from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-181 143. OrdinanceTo authorize 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.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-182 144. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2019-188, adopted Jul. 22, 2019, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2020-094, adopted May 11, 2020, and Ord. No. 2021-268, adopted Oct. 11, 2021, and to amend Ord. No. 2020-164, adopted Aug. 10, 2020, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2020-191, adopted Sept. 28, 2020, Ord. No. 2021-089, adopted Apr. 26, 2021, Ord. No. 2021-184, adopted Jul. 26, 2021, Ord. No. 2021-268, adopted Oct. 11, 2021, and Ord. No. 2022-300, adopted Nov. 7, 2022, which authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to submit original and amended Fiscal Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Action Plans to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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; accepted funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the total amount of $15,027,206.00 and appropriated $16,854,300.00 for various projects, to re-appropriate $11,034.83 from recaptured ESG-CV funds, fointroduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-183 245. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Deed of Facilities Lease Agreement for Port of Richmond between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Port Authority for the leasing of the property located at 5000 Deepwater Terminal Road, known as the Port of Richmond. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-184 146. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a License Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority for the purpose of permitting the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority access to the City-owned property located at 500 North 10th street to facilitate the demolition of the Public Safety Building. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-185 147. OrdinanceTo approve the Work Plan and Budget for the fiscal year ending Jun. 30, 2024, for the provision of services in the Downtown Richmond Special Service and Assessment Districts.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-186 248. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 21-40, concerning joint and cooperative procurement, for the purpose of conforming the City’s cooperative procurement law to the optional provisions of Va. Code § 2.2-4304.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-187 149. OrdinanceTo designate the 5100 block of Beddington Road in honor of the late Raymond H. Boone and Jean P. Boone. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R030 150. ResolutionTo adopt, pursuant to City Code § 21-44, procedures for utilizing construction management or design-build contracts.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-188 151. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 2, art. V of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 21, consisting of §§ 2-1202.6-2-1202.8, for the purpose of establishing a Public Utilities and Services Commission.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-189 252. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1203 North 19th Street for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-190 153. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 200 West Marshall Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building, in which any of the principal and accessory uses set forth in City Code § 30-440.1, concerning permitted principal and accessory uses in the B-4 Central Business District, shall be permitted, except that the uses specified in subsections (2), (4), and (26) thereof shall not be permitted, upon certain terms and conditions. introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-191 254. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2615 Q Street for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R031 155. ResolutionTo approve the City of Richmond Plan of Services under the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act.introduced and referred  Action details Not available