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April 14, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall

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Agenda — 191 items

  1. 1 Members of Council and the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. 2 Spanish interpretation service (SIS) is now offered in-person and virtually during Richmond City Council Formal meetings. Please visit the SIS station in the Council Chamber for assistance or select the language interpretation option when joining the Microsoft Teams meeting.
  3. 2 The Honorable Cynthia Newbille, President The Honorable Katherine Jordan, Vice President The Honorable Sarah Abubaker The Honorable Andrew Breton The Honorable Kenya Gibson The Honorable Stephanie Lynch The Honorable Ellen Robertson The Honorable Reva Trammell The Honorable Nicole Jones
  4. 3 Order of Business
  5. 3 Call to Order
  6. 4 Invocation
  7. 4 Council President Cynthia Newbille called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and presided.
  8. 5 To be offered by Reverend Anna C. Gheen of Westminster Presbyterian Church
  9. 5 Spanish Interpretation Announcements
  10. 6 Pledge of Allegiance
  11. 6 City Clerk Candice Reid stated that Spanish interpretation service was available in the Council Chamber and that attendees should speak with a representative to receive the appropriate equipment. City Clerk Reid also stated that Spanish interpretation service was available virtually through Microsoft Teams.
  12. 7 Chamber Emergency Evacuation Plan Announcement and Public Speaker Guidelines
  13. 7 Roxana Talavera-Denson, Language Access Coordinator, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Engagement, then provided Spanish interpretation of City Clerk Reid's announcement.
  14. 8 Councilmembers Present
  15. 8 Reverend Anna C. Gheen of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4103 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, provided the invocation.
  16. 9 Action on Appointments and Reappointments
  17. 10 Awards and Presentations
  18. 11 Public Comment
  19. 11 Upon the President'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.
  20. 12 April 14, 2025 Public Comment Period Speakers List CD.2025.118
  21. 13 Agenda Review and Amendments
  22. 13 There were no appointments or reappointments.
  23. 14 Action Items (Consent Agenda)
  24. 15 Action Items (Regular Agenda and Motions)
  25. 15 There were no awards or presentations.
  26. 16 Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
  27. 16 It was that consensus of Council that all speakers be provided two minutes to provide comments throughout the meeting.
  28. 17 March 24, 2025 Informal Meeting Minutes CD.2025.104
  29. 18 March 24, 2025 Formal Meeting Minutes CD.2025.108
  30. 19 March 27, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes CD.2025.115
  31. 19 Warren Campbell, New Virginia Majority Community Organizer, addressed Council and stated that the city needed to address high eviction rates and support housing in the city.
  32. 20 Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions
  33. 20 Charleta F. Shorts addressed Council and advocated for the removal of the City Treasurer position because she did not believe the position was necessary.
  34. 21 April 14, 2025 Introduction Papers List CD.2025.121
  35. 21 Kimberly Myris addressed Council, and she stated her concerns about safe city technology and aspects of the Richmond 300 Master Plan.
  36. 22 Reports or Announcements by Members of the Council
  37. 22 Selden Richardson addressed Council about his request for the preservation of the old Westham Train Station. Mr. Richardson also stated that the city's neglect would lead to its necessary demolition.
  38. 23 Adjournment
  39. 23 A copy of the material provided has been filed.
  40. 24 PAGE BREAK
  41. 24 Chuck Epes addressed Council and stated his concerns about the proposed Fall Line Trail Project. Mr. Epes requested that Council get involved in the project due to the possible impacts on residents.
  42. 25 City Council is Richmond City's local legislative body and is composed of one council representative elected from each of the city's nine voter districts. Council members are elected to serve a four year term of office. Council elects one of its own to serve as the president and presiding officer for a two year term.
  43. 25 Charles Willis, United Communities Against Crime Executive Director, addressed Council regarding housing, education, homelessness, and crime.
  44. 26 Time and Place of Meetings
  45. 26 Morgan Hafer addressed Council about bike safety and stated the city needed to do more to protect bicyclists.
  46. 27 The public is invited and encouraged to attend and participate in the City Council meetings. The City Council meets in the City Hall second floor Council Chamber, in informal work session at 4:00 p.m., and in formal session at 6:00 p.m., on the second and fourth Monday during the months of January, February, March, April, May, June and September and only on the second Monday during the months of October, November and December. In the month of July, one such meeting is held on the fourth Monday of the month and in the month of August, no such meetings are held. All meetings of the Council are open to the public.
  47. 27 Anna Mackiewicz addressed Council about the well-being of unhoused individuals in the city and the city's action on RVAgreen 2050.
  48. 28 Public Comment Period
  49. 29 The Public Comment Period is an opportunity for persons to address Council concerning the services, policies and affairs of the city and to discuss issues not on the agenda for the business meeting.
  50. 29 Councilor Nicole Jones moved to amend the agenda as follows:
  51. 30 Guidelines for Public Participation*
  52. 31 The maximum time allotted to persons speaking to any matter under consideration by the Council shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes for proponents and thirty (30) minutes for opponents. Speakers should state their full legal name, any organization(s) they represent and any economic or professional relationship(s) that would benefit by the adoption of the paper(s) they are addressing.
  53. 32 Speakers are not permitted to address or question the Council Chief of Staff, the City Attorney, the City Clerk, or any staff member directly. Questions should be directed to the President who may, at his/her discretion, solicit a response. Applause is permitted during the “Awards and Presentations” period only.
  54. 33 Persons speaking regarding agenda items are generally limited to three (3) minutes; however, no individual from the public may speak for more than ten (10) minutes total during the business meeting. Individuals may express their views in writing in lieu of an oral presentation.
  55. 34 Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with a disability. Individuals are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 804-646-7955 for a “Request for Reasonable Accommodation” form, which must be completed to receive assistance.
  56. 35 * The full text of the Council's Rules of Procedure is available on the City Clerk's website at www.rva.gov/office-city-clerk or in the Office of the City Clerk located in City Hall at 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200.
  57. 36 PAGE BREAK
  58. 36 The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
  59. 37 The Consent Agenda
  60. 38 The following ordinances were considered:
  61. 1. To 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) ORD. 2024-312 continued and referred back
  62. 2. To authorize the special use of the properties known as 5009 Rear Snead Road, 5015 Snead Road, and 5015 Rear Snead Road for the purpose of up to 180 multifamily dwelling units and a clubhouse, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (9th District) ORD. 2025-025 continued and referred back
  63. 3. To vacate, pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2272(2), that part of the Oxford Addition, Terrace P subdivision plat that reserved 3700 East Weyburn Road, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District) ORD. 2025-044 continued and referred back
  64. 4. To vacate, pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2272(2), those parts of the Oxford Addition, Terrace P subdivision plat that reserved 3601 Sherbrook Road and a portion of 3717 Sherbrook Road, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District) ORD. 2025-045 continued and referred back
  65. 5. To amend Ord. No. 2008-270-261, adopted Nov. 10, 2008, which amended 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 Community Unit Plan to allow for the development of tennis courts. (As Amended) (3rd District) ORD. 2025-046 continued and referred back
  66. 43 page break
  67. 6. To amend Ord. No. 2021-326, adopted Dec. 13, 2021, which authorized the special use of the property known as 1807 Harwood Street for the purpose of up to three two-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions, to revise the plans, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District) ORD. 2025-047 adopted Pass
  68. 7. To authorize the special use of the property known as 2701 Garland Avenue for the purpose of adult transitional housing, under certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 97-174-190, adopted Jun. 9, 1997, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (3rd District) ORD. 2025-048 continued and referred back
  69. 45 There were no Regular Agenda items.
  70. 8. To authorize the special use of the property known as 1822 Ingram Avenue for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings. (8th District) ORD. 2025-049 adopted Pass
  71. 9. To authorize the special use of the property known as 2527 Stuart Avenue for the purpose of a food and beverage service establishment, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District) ORD. 2025-050 adopted Pass
  72. 10. To amend City Code §§ 2-1199, concerning the duties of the Participatory Budgeting Steering Commission, and 2-1200 concerning administration, for the purpose of providing a stipend to Commission members and allowing the Commission to create ad hoc committees. ORD. 2025-051 adopted Pass
  73. 49 The Regular Agenda
  74. 50 Budget Related Papers
  75. 51 April 14, 2025 Budget Public Hearing Speakers List CD.2025.119
  76. 52 The following ordinances were considered:
  77. 11. To adopt the annual budget, which includes all of the separate current expense budgets for the general operation of the City government and Richmond Public Schools and for each utility as defined in ch. 13 of the City Charter and provides for increases to certain fees for the fiscal year commencing Jul.1, 2025, and ending Jun. 30, 2026, and to appropriate the estimated revenues for such fiscal year for the objects and purposes stated in such budget. (As Amended) ORD. 2025-057 continued
  78. 12. To accept a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2025, and for the four fiscal years thereafter; to adopt a Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2025; and to determine the means of financing the same. (As Amended) ORD. 2025-058 continued
  79. 13. To adopt a new pay plan for the City for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and to repeal Ord. No. 2024-101, adopted May 13, 2024, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. ORD. 2025-059 continued
  80. 55 Public Hearing
  81. 14. To cancel certain authorized but unissued bonds authorized by the City of Richmond; to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $123,872,811 to finance the cost of school projects and general capital improvement projects of the City for the following purposes and uses: construction, reconstruction, improvements and equipment for public schools; construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for various infrastructure needs, including transit facilities, traffic control facilities, streets, sidewalks and other public ways, bridges, storm sewers, drains and culverts, street lights, floodwall and levee system facilities and refuse disposal facilities; construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for public safety and other governmental purposes; to make grants or loans to assist in financing capital expenditures for the purposes of promoting the development of housing projects for the benefit of persons with low or moderate incomes; participation in redevelopment, conservation and community development programs, including the construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for targeted public facilities included in these programs; construction, reconstruction, improvements and equipment for public institutional, operational, cultural, educational and entertainment buildings and facilities, including but not limited to the theaters, parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, libraries and museums; acquisition of real property therefor as appropriate; and the making of appropriations to the City’s Economic Development Authority and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to be used to finance capital expenditures or to make loans or grants to finance capital expenditures or to make loans or grants to finance capital expenditures for the purposes of promoting economic development or promoting the development of housing projects for the benefit of persons with low or moderate incomes; to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such bonds for such capital improvement projects, to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds; to authorize the issuance of notes of the City in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds; and to authorize the issuance of such bonds as either federally tax-exempt bonds or federally taxable bonds, or both. ORD. 2025-060 continued
  82. 15. To authorize the issuance of general obligation public improvement bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $193,714,000 to finance the cost of capital improvement projects of the stormwater utility of the City for the following purposes and uses: replacement of and upgrades to the stormwater facilities, including but not limited to, construction, reconstruction, improvements, rehabilitation and upgrades of stormwater sewers and associated facilities; new and replacement infrastructure of the storm sewer system, drainage structures, catch basins, ditches, storm sewer pipes, culverts, green infrastructure; acquisition of real property therefor as appropriate; and equipment for various infrastructure needs; to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such bonds for such capital improvement projects, to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds; to authorize the issuance of notes of the City in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds; and to authorize the issuance of such bonds as either federally tax-exempt bonds or federally taxable bonds, or both. ORD. 2025-061 continued
  83. 57 Martin Wegbreit, Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities (RISC), requested funding for the Eviction Diversion program, Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program, and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  84. 16. To cancel certain authorized but unissued bonds authorized by the City of Richmond; to authorize the issuance of public utility revenue bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $384,171,453 to finance the cost of capital improvement projects of the gas, water and wastewater utilities and public utility buildings and facilities for the following purposes and uses: enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the gas plant, gate stations, transmission, distribution and service lines and associated metering equipment; enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the waterworks plant, pump stations, transmission, distribution and service lines and associated metering equipment; enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the wastewater plant and intercepting lines; construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, and improvement of sanitary and storm water sewers, pumping stations, drains and culverts; construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of public utility buildings and facilities therefor, including but not limited to the stores division; and acquisition of real property and real property rights (including without limitation easements and rights-of-way) therefor as appropriate; to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such bonds for such capital improvement projects; to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds; to approve the form of supplemental indenture of trust; to authorize the issuance of notes of the City in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds; and to authorize the issuance of such bonds as either federally tax-exempt bonds or federally taxable bonds, or both. ORD. 2025-062 continued
  85. 58 Robert Waltenbaugh, RISC member, Bon Air Presbyterian Church member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  86. 17. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to submit a PY 2025 / FY 2026 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 $13,903,481.39; and to appropriate $13,903,481.39 for various projects; and to amend Ord. No. 2019-188, adopted Jul. 22, 2019, as last amended by Ord. No. 2024-185 adopted Jul. 22, 2024, 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 CDBG funds, HOME funds, ESG funds and HOPWA funds, accepted funds from HUD in the total amount of $15,027,206.00 and appropriated $16,854,300.00 for various projects, to reappropriate $271,135.00 from surplus and reprogrammed CDBG-CV funds, for the purpose of providing funds to The Daily Planet, Inc., CARITAS, and YWCA Richmond, for homeless men and family shelters, to provide funds to the Daily Planet Health Services for mobile medical outreach. ORD. 2025-063 continued
  87. 59 Derek Redwine, RISC member, First Presbyterian Church Pastor, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  88. 60 Marvin Gilliam, RISC Co-President, Mount Carmel Baptist Church Pastor, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  89. 61 Warren Campbell, New Virginia Majority Community Organizer, requested additional funding for the Family Crisis Fund.
  90. 62 Berverly Ross, RISC member, Sacred Heart Catholic Church member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  91. 63 Donna Logwood, RISC member, Second Baptist Church Southside member, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  92. 64 Alex Creager, RISC member, Bon Air Presbyterian Church Pastor, requested $1,000,000 in funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  93. 65 Martha Harper, RISC member, Holy Rosary Catholic Church member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  94. 66 Mairi Renwick, RISC member, Union Presbyterian Seminary Chaplin, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  95. 67 Ralph Hodge, RISC Vice President, Second Baptist Church Southside Pastor, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  96. 68 Janice Lacy, RISC member, Ebenezer Baptist Church member, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  97. 69 Nancy Nelson, RISC member, addressed the impact of housing instability on children in schools, and she requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  98. 70 Charles Robbins, RISC member, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church member, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  99. 71 Talita White requested funding and support for the Eviction Diversion program.
  100. 72 Donna Logwood, on behalf of Brenda Hawkins, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  101. 73 Beverly Bryant, RISC member, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  102. 74 Autumn Fehr, RISC member, First Unitarian Universalist Church, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  103. 75 Paulina Moreno, RISC member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  104. 76 Twanda China, on behalf of Restoration Fellowship Christian Center Academy (RFCCA), requested additional funding for the Early Childhood Care and Education Trust Fund.
  105. 77 Sharon Gilbert, Richmond Education Association (REA) member, requested additional for Richmond Public Schools (RPS) and more review of the RPS budget.
  106. 78 Allison Koehler-Masavisut, RISC member, Discovery United Methodist Church member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  107. 79 Nawat Koehler-Masavisut, RISC member, Discovery United Methodist Church member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  108. 80 Latrease Gregory, SEIU member, contracted city employee, requested additional funding for higher compensation and benefits for contracted employees.
  109. 81 Kyrie Sields, SEIU member, contracted city employee, requested additional funding for higher compensation and benefits for contracted employees.
  110. 82 Cynthia Williams-Bey, Heaven Sent Child Care Center Owner and Director, requested additional funding for the Early Childhood Care and Education Trust Fund.
  111. 83 Justine Blincoe, on behalf of Greater Richmond Fit for Kids, requested funding for positive youth development.
  112. 84 Elva Ramon, RISC member, Sacred Heart Catholic Church member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  113. 85 Christian Schick, on behalf of Strong Towns RVA, requested that the city fund necessary infrastructure maintenance and housing initiatives.
  114. 86 Mone Jones requested additional funding for the Office of Community Wealth Building (OCWB).
  115. 87 Kathleen Eastman, Sprouts School RVA Director, requested additional funding for the Early Childhood Care and Education Trust fund.
  116. 88 John Rupp, RISC member, Bon Air Presbyterian Church member, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  117. 89 Darrell Turner, REA member, requested that the city fully fund the RPS budget.
  118. 90 Dennis Holley, RISC member, Sacred Heart Catholic Church Deacon, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  119. 91 Sharon Vann-Williams requested additional funding for the RPS budget fund.
  120. 92 David Young, Friends Association for Children Executive Director, requested additional funding for the Early Childhood Care and Education Trust fund.
  121. 93 Georgi Evans, RISC member, Common Table Church Richmond member, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  122. 94 Felicia Boney, SEIU 512 Chapter Chair and city employee, requested that the city fund collective bargaining contracts.
  123. 95 Christopher Sloce, SEIU 512 Chapter member and city employee, requested that the city fund collective bargaining contracts.
  124. 96 Reno Santiago, RISC member, requested additional funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program.
  125. 97 Egon Shroud, REA member, requested additional funding for the RPS budget.
  126. 98 Becky Sullivan, New Virginia Majority member, requested additional funding for the Family Crisis Fund.
  127. 99 Joshua Stutz, Friends of the James Park Executive Director, advocated for funding the city's parks and recreation initiatives.
  128. 100 Kanika McBride, on behalf of Chenice Brown, requested additional funding for the OCWB.
  129. 101 Anne Forrester, REA President, requested additional funding for the RPS budget.
  130. 102 Marquetta Fisher requested additional funding for the OCWB.
  131. 103 Lisa Delao, REA member, requested additional funding for the RPS budget and Family Crisis Fund.
  132. 104 Charles Willis, United Communities Against Crime Executive Director, Trauma Healing and Response Network member, requested additional funding for the Trauma Healing and Response Network.
  133. 105 Dennis Pasqualino addressed the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program and stated that the city needed to allow more manufactured homes into the city.
  134. 106 Christine Gibson addressed her concerns about funding for the Mobile Home Repair and Replacement program and stated that other tax-paying homeowners should also receive assistance.
  135. 107 Robin Allman, RISC member, Unitarian Universalist Community Church, requested dedicated funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  136. 108 Thomas King, Democratic Socialists of America Richmond Chapter member, stated that the city budget should reflect that the city values working families.
  137. 109 Kanika McBride requested additional funding for the Trauma Healing Response Network and the nonprofit Just C.
  138. 110 Malika Whitaker requested additional funding for the Trauma Healing Response Network and the nonprofit Just C.
  139. 111 Cotina Brake, Mind Over Matter Legacy owner, requested additional funding for the Trauma Healing Response Network.
  140. 112 Jacqueline Trent requested additional funding for the Trauma Healing Response Network.
  141. 113 Jose Castillo, New Virginia Majority Community Organizer, requested funding for the Family Crisis Fund.
  142. 114 Jana Hobbs, New Virginia Majority member, requested funding for the Family Crisis Fund.
  143. 115 Andrew Fisher, REA member, requested additional funding for the RPS budget.
  144. 116 Mariah White requested that the city fund the priorities and needs of residents.
  145. 117 David Baker, REA member, requested additional funding for the RPS budget.
  146. 118 Sean Cassar, Democratic Socialists of America Richmond Chapter member, stated his concerns about the city budget and city budget process.
  147. 119 Tina Monroe stated her appreciation for the Richmond Police Department (RPD).
  148. 120 Amber Pearson, United Campus Works of Virginia - Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Chapter member, requested that the city fund RPS collective bargaining agreements.
  149. 121 Jamison Morton requested additional funding for the OCWB.
  150. 122 A copy of all material provided has been filed.
  151. 123 Councilor Kenya Gibson stated that she hoped to find compromise on amendments to the budget, and she addressed budget amendments that she was proposing.
  152. 124 Councilor Reva Trammell thanked individuals that provided comments on the proposed budget and actions taken by city administration.
  153. 125 Councilor Stephanie Lynch stated her concerns about residents that live at or below 30 percent area median income (AMI). Councilor Lynch also stated that the city budget should support families living at 30 percent AMI.
  154. 126 Councilor Ellen Robertson addressed the requests of budget public hearing speakers, and she noted her concerns about the difficulty of city employees being able to afford living in the city. Councilor Robertson also stated that the Office of Community Wealth Building (OCWB) is a city institution that provides an essential service to city residents in need of assistance. Councilor Robertson further stated her support for collective bargaining, and she requested that the city be prudent in working with vendors that provide city government with contracted workers.
  155. 127 Vice President Katherine Jordan stated her appreciation for individuals and organizations that provided her with feedback related to the proposed city budget.
  156. 128 Councilor Ellen Robertson moved that the budget related ordinances be continued to the Monday, April 28, 2025, Formal Council meeting, which was seconded and unanimously approved.
  157. 129 Motions
  158. 130 Councilor Reva Trammell moved to expedite consideration of the following resolution:
  159. 18. To repeal Res. No. 2025-R002, adopted January 8, 2025, concerning the effects of a winter storm, for the purpose of terminating the state of emergency. RES. 2025-R014 adopted Pass
  160. 132 The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
  161. 133 Stephen Willoughby, Director of the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response (DECPR), provided an introduction and additional background information regarding the proposed resolution.
  162. 134 There were no comments or discussions and RES. 2025-R011 was unanimously adopted.
  163. 136 There were no amendments or corrections to the meeting minutes of the Informal and Formal Council Meetings held on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.; the Council Special Meeting held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.; and Council approved the minutes as presented.
  164. 142 City Council will hold a public hearing on the following ordinances and resolutions on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.:
  165. 19. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a McShin Foundation Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and the McShin Foundation for the purpose of funding peer recovery specialist services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond. ORD. 2025-064 introduced and referred
  166. 20. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Saint Luke Legacy Center Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Saint Luke Legacy Center for the purpose of funding peer recovery specialist services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond. ORD. 2025-065 introduced and referred
  167. 21. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Atlantic Outreach Group Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and Atlantic Outreach Group, Inc. for the purpose of funding peer recovery specialist services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond. ORD. 2025-066 introduced and referred
  168. 22. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Opportunity, Alliance, and Reentry of Richmond Grant Agreement between the City of Richmond and Opportunity, Alliance, and Reentry for the purpose of funding peer recovery specialist services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond. ORD. 2025-067 introduced and referred
  169. 23. To amend and reordain City Code § 26-355, concerning the levy of tax on real estate, to establish a tax rate of $1.16 for the tax year beginning Jan. 1, 2026. ORD. 2025-068 introduced and referred
  170. 24. To 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 Walmsley Boulevard over Grindall Creek culvert replacement project. ORD. 2025-069 introduced and referred
  171. 25. To approve the text of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, and Teamsters Local 322 for the Labor & Trades Bargaining Unit in accordance with City Code section 2-1301.13. ORD. 2025-070 introduced and referred
  172. 26. To approve the text of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, and Service Employees International Union, Virginia 512 for the Professional Bargaining Unit in accordance with City Code section 2-1301.13. ORD. 2025-071 introduced and referred
  173. 27. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Right of Entry agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of General Services for the purpose of permitting the City access to and use of the parking garage located at 311 North 7th Street to make certain repairs to the City owned property located at 730 East Broad Street. ORD. 2025-072 introduced and referred
  174. 28. To direct the City Planning Commission, as a part of its required review of the Master Plan in 2025, to prepare, submit to public hearing, and consider an amendment to the Master Plan updating the Vision and Primary Next Steps for the Six Points Neighborhood Node and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the Department of Planning and Development Review, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Economic Development, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to collectively work with the City Planning Commission to prepare such amendment to the Master Plan. RES. 2025-R015 introduced and referred
  175. 29. To express the Council’s support for establishing a policy for reviewing and approving honorary street sign designations. RES. 2025-R016 introduced and referred
  176. 154 City Council will hold a public hearing on the following ordinances on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.:
  177. 30. To authorize the conditional use of the property known as 1304 MacTavish Avenue for the purpose of a nightclub, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District) ORD. 2025-073 introduced and referred
  178. 31. To authorize the special use of the property known as 902 North 29th Street for the purpose of up to one single-family detached dwelling and one single-family attached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District) ORD. 2025-074 introduced and referred
  179. 32. To authorize the special use of the property known as 1301 North 38th Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling and one single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District) ORD. 2025-075 introduced and referred
  180. 33. To amend Ord. No. 2023-349, adopted Dec. 11, 2023, which authorized the special use of the property known as 5204 Campbell Avenue for the purpose of two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions, to revise the plans, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District) ORD. 2025-076 introduced and referred
  181. 34. To authorize the special use of the property known as 4701 Forest Hill Avenue for the purpose of a mixed-use building with outdoor dining, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District) ORD. 2025-077 introduced and referred
  182. 35. To 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) ORD. 2025-078 introduced and referred
  183. 36. To 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] four single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (1st District) ORD. 2025-079 introduced and referred
  184. 37. To 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) ORD. 2025-080 introduced and referred
  185. 38. To 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] three dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District) ORD. 2025-081 introduced and referred
  186. 39. To authorize the special use of the property known as 3202 Monument Avenue for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District) ORD. 2025-082 introduced and referred
  187. 40. To authorize the special use of the property known as 2930 North Avenue for the purpose of a restaurant with outdoor dining, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District) ORD. 2025-083 introduced and referred
  188. 41. To 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) ORD. 2025-084 introduced and referred
  189. 42. To authorize the special use of the property known as 4140 Walmsley Boulevard for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District) ORD. 2025-085 introduced and referred
  190. 169 Members of Council provided reports and announcements regarding respective district meetings and activities.
  191. 171 There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. ___________________________________ CITY CLERK