Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/22/2024 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.2024.024 1  Council Document Board Appointments and Reappointments - January 22, 2024   Action details Not available
CD.2024.015 1  Council Document January 22, 2024 Citizen Comment Period Speakers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-346 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 901 North 36th Street and 909 North 36th Street for the purpose of up to ten single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-006 113. OrdinanceTo declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition of the parcel of real property owned by Grove Avenue Partners LLC and located at 10 Belt Boulevard in the city of Richmond for the purpose of providing community services related to homelessness and housing alternatives. (8th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-011 117. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2023-071, adopted May 8, 2023, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by increasing anticipated revenues from (i) certain funds due to the City from the Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, in accordance with an Interlocal Agreement dated February 1, 2000, by $3,140,571.00 and (ii) additional interest generated from the use of City funds by $509,429.00 and appropriating the sum of $3,650,000.00 to the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of providing funding for the acquisition of the parcel of real property located at 10 Belt Boulevard in the city of Richmond for community services related to homelessness and housing alternatives. (8th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-353 12. OrdinanceTo designate the 2900 block of Seminary Avenue in honor of the late Dr. Arnold R. Henderson, Jr. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-354 13. OrdinanceTo designate the 2400 block of Hawthorne Avenue in honor of the late James E. “Duke” Stewart, II. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-355 14. OrdinanceTo designate the 2900 block of Brook Road in honor of James E. “Duke” Stewart, III. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-358 15. 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 providing funding for the Manchester Connection to James River project consisting of a ten-foot shared use path with two-foot shoulders and a new pedestrian bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-371 16. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Fulton Montessori School grant contract between the City of Richmond and Fulton Montessori School for the purpose of stabilizing, continuing, and expanding operations of a licensed early childhood care and education program in Fulton Hill.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-372 17. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Nurture grant contract between the City of Richmond and The OmMama Resource Center, Inc., doing business as Nurture, for the purpose of developing and promoting a web-based directory containing a searchable database of local pregnancy, birth, and early parenting resources.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-001 18. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $489,395.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond called the Operation Ceasefire Special Fund, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond’s Operation Ceasefire Special Fund by $489,395.00, for the purpose of funding upgraded software for receiving, reviewing, formatting, duplicating, and producing digital files for discovery and for the recruitment of a digital media forensic examiner to assist in reviewing digital files and preparing exhibits for trial.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-002 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Contract Southside ReLeaf, a Non-Stock Corporation between the City of Richmond and Southside ReLeaf for the purpose of providing workforce development opportunities through the creation of greenspaces in the southside of the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-003 110. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Contract Groundwork RVA, Inc. between the City of Richmond and Groundwork RVA, Inc., for the purpose of providing workforce development opportunities through the creation of greenspaces in the southside of the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-004 111. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Contract Virginia Community Voice, a Non-Stock Corporation between the City of Richmond and Virginia Community Voice for the purpose of providing workforce development opportunities through the creation of greenspaces in the southside of the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-005 112. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $1,599,897.00 from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority, to amend Ord. No. 2023-073, adopted May 8, 2023, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, 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 “Manchester Connection to James River - Ped/Bike” project and (ii) increasing estimated revenues from the funds received from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Public Works’ Manchester Connection to James River - Ped/Bike project in the Transportation category by $1,599,897.00, all for the purpose of funding the implementation of a Manchester Connection to James River project to construct pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements for safe access tadoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-007 114. 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 Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay in the amount of $137,126.00 for the purpose of implementing green infrastructure practices to increase stormwater detention as part of the Greening Greater Fulton project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-008 115. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a donation of a Jeep Wrangler Sport valued at approximately $40,711.74 from the Friends of The James River Park for use in the City’s James River Park System and other City parks.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-010 116. OrdinanceTo designate the 2100 block of Venable Street in honor of Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr. (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R061 118. ResolutionTo support the designation of the City of Richmond as an affiliate of Bee City USA for the purpose of supporting the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities commitment to enhancing and increasing pollinator habitats in the city of Richmond.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-346 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 901 North 36th Street and 909 North 36th Street for the purpose of up to ten single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)   Action details Not available
CD.2024.020 1  Council Document January 2, 2024 Special Organizational Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2024.008 1  Council Document January 8, 2024 Informal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2024.006 1  Council Document January 8, 2024 Formal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2024.028 1  Council Document January 22, 2024 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-024 119. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code § 26-3, concerning application of payments and to amend ch. 26, art. I, of the City Code by adding therein a new section numbered 26-3.1, concerning application of payments, all for the purpose of clarifying the application of tax payments.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-025 120. OrdinanceTo repeal ch.2, art. VII, div. 3 of the City Code (§§ 2-1336 - 2-1339), concerning webpages for development and capital improvements projects.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-026 121. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 2-1158, concerning composition and terms of office for the Clean City Commission, 2-1159, concerning duties and functions, and 2-1160, concerning organization and reporting requirements, for the purpose of modifying the membership, functions, and operations of the Clean City Commission.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-027 122. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $4,000,000.00 from CSX Transportation, Inc., to amend Ord. No. 2023-073, adopted May 8, 2023, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and determined a means of financing the same, by increasing estimated revenues from the funds received from CSX Transportation, Inc. and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Works’ Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge Replacement project in the Transportation - G.O. Bonds category by $4,000,000.00, all for the purpose of funding the replacement of the Arthur Ashe Boulevard bridge.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-028 123. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Agreement and Purchase Option between the City of Richmond and The Salvation Army for the purpose of funding the construction of The Salvation Army’s long-term shelter operation to be known as the “Center of Hope” located at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-029 124. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $797,329.00 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families; to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services called the Human Services Integration Special Fund; to appropriate $100,000.00 of the accepted funds to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services’ Human Services Integration Special Fund by $100,000.00; and to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the YMCA of Greater Richmond (Social Needs Navigation) line item in the Non-Departmental agency by $697,329.00 of the accepted funds, for the purpose of increasing integration among non-profit organizations and human services agintroduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-030 125. 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, as tenant, and The Salvation Army, as landlord, for the purpose of leasing a portion of the property located at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue for the operation of a resource center. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-031 126. 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 Salvation Army for the purpose of providing funding for the operations of an inclement weather shelter and year-round emergency shelter to be located at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-032 127. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code § 2-239 of the Code of the City of Richmond, concerning value engineering, for the purpose of removing the requirement for value engineering for projects costing more than $5,000,000.00.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-033 128. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 8-555, concerning fees for the temporary use of Main Street Station, for the purpose of revising the schedule of fees for the temporary use of Main Street Station.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-034 129. OrdinanceTo approve an amendment to the Master Plan for the City of Richmond, adopted by the City Planning Commission on Oct. 5, 2020, and approved by the City Council by Ord. No. 2020-236, adopted Dec.14, 2020, to incorporate the Shockoe Small Area Plan detailing the vision, major goals, big moves, and priority projects for the development of the Shockoe neighborhood.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-035 130. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 6422 Forest Hill Avenue for the purpose of ten single-family detached dwellings fronting on a private street, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2024-036 131. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 2900 Rady Street and 2733 5th Avenue for the purpose of up to 83 permanent supportive housing units, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R002 132. ResolutionTo name the alley located in the block bounded by North Crenshaw Avenue, Ellwood Avenue, North Nansemond Street, and Floyd Avenue as “Crenshaw Mews Alley.”introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2024-R003 133. ResolutionTo name the alley located in the block bounded by Grove Avenue, North Plum Street, Floyd Avenue, and North Lombardy Street as “Horse Barn Alley.”introduced and referred  Action details Not available