Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/28/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall (Virtual Meeting)
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CD.2021.140 1  Council Document June 28, 2021 Formal Meeting Citizen Participation Instructions   Action details Not available
CD.2021.309 1  Council Document June 28, 2021 Citizen Comment Period Speakers List   Action details Not available
CD.2021.311 1  Council Document Proposed Draft Amendment for: Ord. No. 2021-132   Action details Not available
CD.2021.294 1  Council Document June 14, 2021 Informal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2021.291 1  Council Document June 14, 2021 Formal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2021.301 1  Council Document Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Work Session Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2021.312 1  Council Document June 28, 2021 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-132 11. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 501 Oliver Hill Way for the purpose of warehouse, brewery, and food and beverage manufacturing uses, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-144 12. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to enter into the Twenty-Fourth 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 and a business recovery grant program.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-146 13. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1518 Perry Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building containing office and personal service uses on the first floor and one dwelling unit on the second floor, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-147 14. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2910 Q Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building with outdoor dining, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-148 15. OrdinanceTo rezone the property known as 423 Hull Street from the B-5 Central Business District to the TOD-1Transit-Oriented Nodal District. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-149 16. OrdinanceTo rezone the properties known as 2116 East Main Street, 2126 East Main Street, and 16 North 22nd Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District. (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-150 17. OrdinanceTo amend the official zoning map for the purpose of rezoning certain properties in the Greater Scott’s Addition neighborhood, in order to implement the adopted Richmond 300 Master Plan, and to amend the official zoning map for the purpose of designating certain street blocks as “priority streets” and certain street blocks as “street-oriented commercial streets” in the Greater Scott’s Addition neighborhood. (2nd District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-151 18. OrdinanceTo amend the official zoning map for the purpose of rezoning certain properties in the Science Museum, Allison Street, and VCU&VUU Pulse BRT Station Areas, in order to implement the adopted Richmond 300 Master Plan and Pulse Corridor Plan, and to amend the official zoning map for the purpose of designating certain street blocks as “priority streets” and certain street blocks as “street-oriented commercial streets” in the Science Museum, Allison Street, and Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Union University Pulse BRT Station Areas. (2nd District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-152 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept $50,000.00 from Capital One Services, LLC; to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General Fund Budget by creating a new “Transfer to Human Services Equity Study Special Fund” Non-Departmental line item, re-appropriating $110,000.00 from the “Equity Study” assignment of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 fund balance excess, and appropriating this $110,000.00 to the new Transfer to Human Services Equity Study Special Fund Non-Departmental line item; and to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Special Fund Budget by creating a new “Equity Study” special fund for the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services and increasing revenues and the amount appropriated to the new Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services’ Equity Study special fund by $160,000.00, all for the purpose of providing for an equity study and training as described in Res. No. 2020-R013, adopted Jul. 27, 2020.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-154 110. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $76,800.00 from the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority and to appropriate the grant funds received to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Justice Services by $76,800.00 for the purpose of funding an additional probation officer position to provide supervision services for the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond’s behavioral health docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-155 111. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $75,000.00 from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority; to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Police called the RRHA Crime Prevention Special Fund; and to appropriate the grant funds received to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Police’s RRHA Crime Prevention Special Fund by $75,000.00 for the purpose of funding the salary of a program manager to be employed by the City to implement certain prevention and intervention strategies aimed at reducing criminal activity in public housing communities.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-156 112. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a donation from the Richmond Police Foundation of physical fitness equipment, flooring materials, and renovation services valued at approximately $46,000.00 for the purpose of providing physical fitness equipment for use by Department of Police personnel at the Department of Police’s Third Precinct located at 301 South Meadow Street. (5th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-157 113. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 26-460, concerning the levy on machinery and tools used in business and certain motor carrier transportation property, for the purpose of reflecting amendments to Va. Code § 58.1-3506.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-159 114. OrdinanceTo declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition of certain fee simple interests for the public purpose of facilitating the construction of the East Main Street and Williamsburg Avenue intersection improvement project. (7th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-160 115. OrdinanceTo declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition of certain fee simple interests and easements for the public purpose of facilitating the construction of the Whitehead Road culvert replacement and sidewalk improvements project. (9th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-161 116. 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 design and construction of a replacement to the CSX abandoned spur line bridge from Interstate 95 to North 16th Street. (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-162 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Parking License Agreement between Parkway Parking of Virginia, Inc, as lessor and the City of Richmond as lessee for the purpose of providing 42 parking spaces for the Department of Social Services at 608 North 4th Street and 628 North 4th Street. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-179 118. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Agreement Between The City of Richmond and The Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority for the purpose of providing for a Program Manager position within the Department of Police to implement certain prevention and intervention strategies aimed at reducing criminal activity in public housing communities.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-180 119. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2020-155, adopted Jul. 27, 2020, which established a Task Force on the Establishment of a Civilian Review Board to review and provide recommendations concerning the creation of such a board, to revise and extend the submission deadlines for certain reporting requirements.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-181 120. OrdinanceTo extend the expiration date of Ord. No. 2020-093, adopted Apr. 9, 2020, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2020-183, adopted Aug. 20, 2020, and Ord. No. 2020-232, adopted Dec. 14, 2020, which assures the continuity of government during the disaster resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic by modifying the practices and procedures of public bodies to permit electronic meetings as authorized by Va. Code § 15.2-1413, from Jun. 30, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2021.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R035 121. ResolutionTo request that the James River Outdoor Coalition provide to the Chief Administrative Officer and other officials of the City’s Administration, as appropriate, the information necessary for the Mayor to introduce and for the Council to adopt the necessary amendments to Ord. No. 2021-042, adopted May 24, 2021, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2021, and for the four fiscal years thereafter, authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to accept a grant from the Coalition in the amount of $145,000.00 for the construction of the universal access ramp at Huguenot Flatwater Park located at 8600 Riverside Drive in the city of Richmond, and that the Mayor introduce such legislation as may be necessary to accept such grant funds for the implementation of the universal access ramp at Huguenot Flatwater Park located at 8600 Riverside Drive in the city of Richmond and to amend the Capital Budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the purpose of appropriating $145,000.00 for the universal access ramp at Huguenot Flatwater Park.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R036 122. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the City Administration to continue its efforts to take such actions and to recommend such legislation as may be necessary to implement the Master Plan, including the plan entitled “Hull Street Corridor Revitalization Plan,” and effectuate a rezoning of the Hull Street corridor within South Richmond in accordance with such plans.continued and referred back   Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R037 123. ResolutionTo approve the General Registrar to apply to the State Board of Elections for a waiver to administer certain precincts as split precincts for elections held in 2021.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-163 124. OrdinanceTo provide for the granting by the City of Richmond to the person, firm or corporation to be ascertained in the manner prescribed by law of the easement, franchise, right and privilege to use a portion of certain property located at 201 Hioaks Road for the construction, operation, and maintenance of certain access and utility facilities in accordance with a certain Deed of Easements; and to declare that a public necessity exists for and authorize the acquisition of a public access easement over and across a portion of certain property located at 6850 Atmore Drive in accordance with such Deed of Easements. (9th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-164 125. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority Regarding a Joint Application for a Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant for the purpose of seeking funding for the development of a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy that includes the Gilpin Court public housing complex located at 102 West Charity Street. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-165 126. OrdinanceTo designate the first block at the intersection of West Clay Street and East Clay Street in honor of the late Rosa Dixon Bowser. (2nd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-166 127. OrdinanceTo designate the first block at the intersection of West Charity Street and St. John Street in honor of the late Lucy Goode Brooks. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-167 128. OrdinanceTo designate the intersection of Chamberlayne Parkway and Jackson Street in honor of the late William Washington Browne. (2nd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-168 129. OrdinanceTo designate the 500 block of North 2nd Street in honor of the late Neverett Eggleston. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-169 130. OrdinanceTo designate the first block of East Charity Street in honor of the late Lillie Ann Estes. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-170 131. OrdinanceTo designate the 1000, 1100, and 1200 blocks of St. James Street in honor of the late Charles Sidney Gilpin. (3rd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-171 132. OrdinanceTo designate the 200 block of East Marshall Street in honor of the late Oliver Hill, Sr. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-172 133. OrdinanceTo designate the 200 block of East Clay Street in honor of the late Giles B. Jackson. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-173 134. OrdinanceTo designate the 500 block of North 3rd Street in honor of the late John Mitchell, Jr. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-174 135. OrdinanceTo designate the 300 block of North 2nd Street in honor of the late Lorna Pinckney. (2nd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-175 136. OrdinanceTo designate the 600 block of North 3rd Street in honor of the late Alfred D. Price. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-176 137. OrdinanceTo designate that portion of Leigh Street from its intersection with North 3rd Street to its intersection with North Belvedere Street in honor of the late Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-177 138. OrdinanceTo designate the 600 block of Judah Street in honor of the late Abraham Peyton Skipwith. (2nd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-178 139. OrdinanceTo designate the 00, 100, and 200 blocks of the south side of West Broad Street, from its intersection with North Adams Street to the intersection of East Broad Street and North 3rd Street, in honor of the late Maggie L. Walker. (2nd District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R026 140. ResolutionTo [direct] request that the City Planning Commission [to prepare, submit to public hearing, and consider an amendment making] adopt as an appendix for consideration in 2025 certain changes to the Master Plan. (As Amended)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-184 141. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2020-164, adopted Aug. 10, 2020, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2020-191, adopted Sept. 28, 2020, and Ord. No. 2021-089, adopted Apr. 26, 2021, which authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to submit an amended 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 $16,318,561.00; and appropriated $16,318,561.00 for various projects, to reallocate $600,000.00 in previously appropriated CDBG-CV funds, and authorize the submission of a further amended version of the amended Annual Action Plan.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-185 142. 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.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-186 143. 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, Casino Manager and Casino Developer between the City of Richmond, RVA Entertainment Holdings, LLC, Richmond VA Management, LLC, and Richmond VA Development, 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.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-187 144. OrdinanceTo declare a public necessity for the acquisition of and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept from certain property owners a retaining wall and variable width retaining wall maintenance easement and the dedication as public right-of-way of a portion of certain properties located within the 7 West subdivision located at West 7th Street and Semmes Avenue, consisting of 0.23± square feet, for the purpose of providing for the City’s ownership and maintenance of that certain retaining wall and public right-of-way within the 7 West subdivision. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-188 145. 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 Virginia Union University for the purpose of funding the implementation of a mentoring program for youths aged 18 and under and their families in the Gilpin Court and Jackson Ward neighborhoods.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-189 146. OrdinanceTo provide for the crediting of receipts of business, professional, and occupational taxes in excess of $32,713,958.00 during Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to a special reserve assigned to support the reduction of business, professional, and occupational taxes applicable to certain businesses.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-190 247. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2013-005-12, adopted Feb. 11, 2013, which authorized the special use of the property known as 3600 Forest Hill Avenue for the purposes of permitting live entertainment and an outdoor dining area, to authorize an expansion of the outdoor dining area, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-191 148. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 2016-261, adopted Nov. 14, 2016, which authorized the special use of a portion of the property known as 1407 Cummings Drive for the purpose of a residential use with up to 40 units accessory to a vocational school and other permitted principal uses on the property, to authorize additional multifamily dwelling units and a nightclub use, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-192 249. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 205 West Brookland Park Boulevard for the purpose of art gallery, artist studio, outdoor entertainment, and outdoor retail uses, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-193 150. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1624 Pollock Street for the purpose of up to six single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-194 151. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3800 Grove Avenue for the purpose of up to six single-family attached dwellings and a parking area, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 2020-225, adopted Nov. 9, 2020. (1st District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-195 252. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 5005 Riverside Drive for the purpose of a short-term rental within an accessory structure to an existing single-family dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-196 153. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 5605 Grove Avenue for the purpose of an office use, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. Nos. 72-150-157, adopted Jul. 24, 1972, 85-208-197, adopted Aug. 26, 1985, and 2009-200-204, adopted Nov. 9, 2009. (1st District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-197 154. OrdinanceTo close, to public use and travel, an alley bounded by West 9th Street, Bainbridge Street, West 10th Street, and Porter Street, consisting of 1,025± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-198 155. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (“CVTA”) and the City of Richmond Regarding Distribution and Use of Funds Under Chapter 1235 of the 2020 Virginia Acts of Assembly for the purpose of establishing the terms and conditions for the distribution and use of funds from the Central Virginia Transportation Fund to improve local mobility.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R039 156. ResolutionTo declare racism as a public health crisis in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R040 157. ResolutionTo express the Council’s intent to [appropriate 60 percent] give a high priority to the appropriation of [the] any funds the City receives from the American Rescue Plan Act [to] for community improvement and infrastructure projects [in South Richmond and underserved communities] based on considerations of equity. (As Amended)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R041 158. ResolutionTo express the Council’s intent to appropriate 60 percent of the $25,000,000.00 that the City anticipates that it will receive if the ONE Casino + Resort casino gaming operation is approved to community improvement projects in South Richmond and underserved communities.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R042 159. ResolutionTo modify two decisions of the Commission of Architectural Review, which approved with conditions two certificates of appropriateness for the permanent removal of certain monuments on Monument Avenue and in Libby Hill Park, by removing from each of such certificates the condition that the City retain all pieces of each removed monument for a period of two years in a manner that they are available to the community for reuse.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R043 160. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause to be prepared an affordable housing plan for each Council District that distributes as equally as possible affordable housing options across the Council Districts for the purpose fostering inclusive, equitable communities in all areas of the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R044 161. ResolutionTo express the Council’s support for the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s application for the Transit Ridership Incentive Program through the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the purpose of maintaining the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s current zero fare policy.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-199 162. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 10-81, concerning advanced life support services, for the purpose of providing for the dispatch of certain basic life support services in addition to advanced life support services.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-200 163. OrdinanceTo amend City Code § 2-1038, concerning the duties of the Participatory Budgeting Steering Commission, for the purpose of delaying the due date of the Participatory Budgeting Steering Commission’s first presentation to the Council until the December 6, 2021, Organizational Development Standing Committee meeting.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2021-201 164. OrdinanceTo install an appropriate number of speed tables to be determined by the Department of Public Works in Seminary Avenue between North Lombardy Street and West Brookland Park Boulevard. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R045 165. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause to be prepared a plan that provides for the achievement of certain objectives for broadband accessibility and affordability within the city of Richmond, including the designation of a coordinator of broadband telecommunications resources for the City.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R046 166. ResolutionTo request that the Mayor issue an administrative regulation and the Chief Administrative Officer provide certain financial and activity reports to address certain findings regarding overtime set forth in Audit Report No. 2019-07 concerning a Citywide Payroll audit.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2021-R047 167. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause to be prepared and submitted to the Council a plan that provides for the submission of a grant application to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund for the purpose of seeking funding to reduce the impact of flooding in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available