Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee
Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
Agenda — 39 items
- 1 Persons requesting to provide comments virtually during the public hearings or public comment period held at this meeting, must call the Office of the City Clerk at (804) 646-7955, option 3, by no later than 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
- 1 Committee Members in Attendance
- 2 Call to Order
- 2 The Honorable Nicole Jones – Chair The Honorable Andrew Breton – Member
- 3 Chamber Emergency Evacuation Plan Announcement and Public Speaker Guidelines
- 3 Absent
- 4 Public Comment Period
- 4 The Honorable Ellen Robertson – Vice Chair
- 5 Approval of Minutes
- 5 Staff and Others in Attendance
- 6 February 17, 2026 - Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
- 6 Kiley Kesecker, Deputy City Clerk Sophie McGinley, Council Policy Analyst Nahdiyah Muhammad, Assistant City Clerk Candice Reid, City Clerk Danielle Smith, Assistant City Attorney Steve Taylor, Council Policy Analyst
- 7 Presentation(s)
- 8 There were no presentations.
- 8 Chair Nicole Jones called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and presided.
- 9 Paper(s) for Consideration
- 10 MISCELLANEOUS
- 10 Upon the Chair’s request, Assistant City Clerk Nahdiyah Muhammad provided information on the appropriate way to evacuate the Council Chamber in an emergency along with public speaker guidelines.
- 1. To commit to working with the City’s Administration to [development and implement] develop a [comprehensive] City-wide energy efficiency program that [reduces the] advances equitable reductions in energy burden [and cost of living for vulnerable households, supports small businesses, assists in the preservation of housing and the stabilization of neighborhoods, and makes meaningful], accelerates progress [towards the City’s climate goals] toward Richmond’s 2050 net-zero goals, and institutionalizes interdepartmental coordination across housing, utilities, and community development. (As Amended)
- 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 12 There were no public comment speakers.
- 2. To designate the 2300 block of Barton Avenue in honor of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. (3rd District)
- 13 page break
- 14 Board Vacancies
- 15 There were no board vacancies.
- 15 There were no amendments or corrections to the minutes of the February 17, 2026 committee meeting, and the minutes were approved as presented.
- 16 Discussion Item(s)
- 17 There were no discussion items.
- 18 Staff Report
- 19 March 17, 2026 - Land Use, Housing and Transportation Staff Report
- 21 Member Andrew Breton moved to continue RES. 2026-R003, to the April 21, 2026, Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee meeting, which was seconded and approved: Ayes, 2, Breton, Jones. Noes None.
- 22 The following ordinance was considered:
- 24 Public Hearing
- 25 Martin Gary spoke in support of the proposed ordinance, highlighting the significant musical influence of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. He noted her pioneering role in the development of rock and roll and her connection to Richmond through her residence on Barton Avenue. Mr. Gary stated that the designation would help recognize and promote the city’s rich musical heritage.
- 26 There were no comments or discussions and Member Andrew Breton moved to forward ORD. 2026-056 to Council with the recommendation to approve, which was seconded and approved: Ayes 2, Breton, Jones. Noes None.
- 32 Council staff provided the committee with the March Land Use, Housing and Transportation staff report.
- 34 A copy of the material provided has been filed.
- 35 Adjournment
- 36 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:07 p.m.