City Council
Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
Agenda — 104 items
- 1 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.
- 2 Order of Business
- 3 Invocation
- 4 To be offered by Pastor Sterling Burton, III of Founding City Church
- 5 Pledge of Allegiance
- 6 Chamber Emergency Evacuation Plan Announcement and Public Speaker Guidelines
- 7 Roll Call
- 8 Action on Appointments and Reappointments
- 9 Awards and Presentations (Applause permitted during this portion of the meeting only)
- 10 20261013 Formal Awards and Recognitions Ceremony Docket
- 11 Public Comment
- 12 October 13, 2026 Public Comment Period Speakers List
- 13 Agenda Review and Amendments
- 14 Action Items (Consent Agenda)
- 15 Action Items (Regular Agenda and Motions)
- 16 Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
- 17 September 8, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
- 18 September 10, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
- 19 September 14, 2026 Informal Meeting Minutes
- 20 September 14, 2026 Formal Meeting Minutes
- 21 September 21, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
- 22 Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions
- 23 October 13, 2026 Introduction Papers List
- 24 Reports or Announcements by Members of the Council
- 25 Adjournment
- 26 PAGE BREAK
- 27 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.
- 28 Time and Place of Meetings
- 29 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.
- 30 Public Comment Period
- 31 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.
- 32 Guidelines for Public Participation*
- 33 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.
- 34 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.
- 35 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.
- 36 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.
- 37 * 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.
- 38 PAGE BREAK
- 39 THE CONSENT AGENDA
- 40 Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-controversial. The Consent Agenda provides a method for the expeditious handling of items that do not require discussion and will be approved unanimously by a single roll-call vote of the Council. The public may speak to any item on the Consent Agenda when the public hearing is announced by the President.
- 1. To authorize the special use of the property known as 5 North Colonial Avenue Rear for the purpose of up to six attached garages, which may be rented to persons who reside outside of the same entire block as the Property, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)
- 2. To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2410 Brook Road, 2412 Brook Road, 2412 ½ Brook Road, 2414 Brook Road, and 2416 Brook Road for the purpose of no more than one multifamily dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)
- 3. To amend City Code § 27-197, concerning parking prohibitions in specified places, to modify the prohibited parking zone near intersections and to allow the Chief Administrative Officer to establish longer no-parking distances. (As Amended)
- 4. To declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition by gift, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, certain fee simple interests and temporary construction easements for the public purpose of facilitating the construction and operation of the Woodhaven Drive Drainage Improvement Project.
- 5. To declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition of the parcels of real property owned by the Capital Region Land Conservancy, Inc., located at 201 Bermuda Road, 229 Bermuda Road Rear, 3600 Warwick Road, 3601 Warwick Road, 2024 Westover Hills Boulevard, 2101 Lumkin Avenue, 2900 Krouse Street, 2902 Krouse Street, 2904 Krouse Street, 2906 Krouse Street, 2908 Krouse Street, 2910 Krouse Street, 2912 Krouse Street, 2914 Krouse Street, and 2916 Krouse Street for the purpose of expanding and preserving public green space for community use and enjoyment.
- 6. To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition of certain permanent crossing and sidewalk easements and temporary construction easements for the public purpose of constructing and operation of multimodal transportation improvements along Commerce Road crossing the CSX and Virginia Passenger Rail Authority right of way between Deepwater Terminal Road Extended and Bellemeade Road.
- 7. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the United States Department of Transportation and to amend Ord. No. 2026-065, adopted May 11, 2026, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and determined a means of financing the same, by (i) establishing a new project for the Department of Public Works in the Transportation - Federal/State/Regional category entitled “2026-065 SS4A Program Project” and (ii) increasing estimated revenues from the funds received from the United States Department of Transportation and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Public Works’ “2026-065 SS4A Program Project” in the Transportation category - Federal/State/Regional by $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of funding a Safe Streets and Roads for All program.
- 8. To declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition of the parcel of real property owned by the Capital Region Land Conservancy, Inc., located at 510 South 14th Street for the purpose of expanding and preserving public green space for community use and enjoyment.
- 9. To authorize the special use of the property known as 207 North 28th Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
- 10. To authorize the special use of the property known as 1412 Chestnut Street for the purpose of up to four single-family attached dwellings and one single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)
- 11. To authorize the special use of the properties known as 5900 Grove Avenue and 5902 Grove Avenue for the purpose of an office use for interior design and education services, and accessory parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)
- 12. To authorize the special use of the property known as 2117 Ingram Avenue for the purpose of no more than two single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)
- 13. To authorize the special use of the property known as 3117 West Leigh Street for the purpose of a space for outdoor entertainment and food services, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)
- 14. To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2412 North Lombardy Street and 2414 Seminary Avenue for the purpose of a mixed-use building, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)
- 15. To authorize the special use of the property known as 2423 North Lombardy Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building and a community building, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)
- 16. To authorize the special use of the property known as 1130 West Marshall Street for the purpose of no more than one two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)
- 17. To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1538 Mechanicsville Turnpike and 1540 Mechanicsville Turnpike for the purpose of a mixed-use building containing commercial and residential space, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)
- 18. To authorize the special use of the property known as 3131 Navarone Avenue for the purpose of no more than one single-family detached dwelling and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)
- 19. To authorize the special use of the property known as 2013 Orlando Road for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and a dwelling unit within an accessory building, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)
- 20. To authorize the special use of the property known as 3204 Parkwood Avenue for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and a dwelling unit within an accessory building, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
- 21. To authorize the special use of the property known as 304 Roslyn Road for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and a dwelling unit within an accessory building, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)
- 22. To authorize the special use of the property known as 5908 Three Chopt Road for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)
- 23. To authorize the special use of the property known as 3501 Delano Street for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (8th District)
- 24. To authorize the special use of the property known as 3700 Traylor Drive for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling on a corner lot with a driveway intersecting a street which constitutes the principal street frontage of the lot, upon certain terms and conditions. (4th District)
- 25. To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2024-209, adopted Sept. 9, 2024, which authorized the special use of the properties known as 312 Goshen Street, 901 West Marshall Street, and 903 West Marshall Street for the purpose of a restaurant use, upon certain terms and conditions, to modify the plans and to expand the hours of operation and occupancy for outdoor dining and outdoor live music. (2nd District)
- 26. To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2021-367, adopted Feb. 14, 2022, which authorized the special use of the property known as 1000 Westover Hills Boulevard for the purpose of a residential use containing up to six dormitory-style units with shared sanitation facilities accessory to a church, upon certain terms and conditions, to modify the special use, plans, and terms and conditions. (4th District)
- 27. To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2021-012, adopted Feb. 8, 2021, which authorized the special use of the property known as 821 Albemarle Street for the purpose of a personal service business, upon certain terms and conditions, to modify the special use, the Plans, and certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
- 28. To conditionally rezone the property known as 1951 Venable Street from the R-53 Multifamily Residential District and the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District, upon certain proffered conditions. (7th District)
- 29. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $614,406.00 from the National Opioid Settlement Fund, resulting from settlement agreements with Kroger, CVS, Allergan, Teva, Walgreens, Janssen, and Distributor, and to amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted a Special Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and made appropriations thereto, by increasing revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ National Opioid Settlement Special Fund by $614,406.00 for the purpose of funding opioid abatement and remediation strategies to combat the opioid crisis.
- 30. To amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by (i) transferring $700,000.00 from the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency Presbyterian Homes and Family Services, Inc. line item, (ii) appropriating such transferred funds to the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency Area Congregations Together in Service line item, and (iii) authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute the necessary documents to effect such appropriation, all for the purpose of providing funding to the Family Crisis Fund program.
- 31. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a SAARA Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and SAARA of Virginia, Inc. for the purpose of funding the Alive RVA Warm Line.
- 32. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Lease between the City of Richmond and Potomac Area Hostels, Inc. for the purpose of continuing the operation of a 50-bed, year-round emergency shelter located at 7 North 2nd Street.
- 33. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Second Amendment to Sublease Agreement between the City of Richmond and HomeAgain Richmond for the purpose of continuing the operation of a 50-bed, year-round emergency shelter for families at 7 North 2nd Street. (6th District)
- 34. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Daily Planet Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Daily Planet Inc. for the purpose of funding a Contingency Management Program within the Daily Planet’s Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Clinic to increase client engagement and retention.
- 35. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a La Casa de la Salud Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and La Casa de la Salud for the purpose of funding a culturally and linguistically responsive opioid prevention, education, and navigation initiative designed to serve Richmond’s Latine community.
- 36. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Nationz Foundation Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Nationz Foundation Incorporated for the purpose of providing comprehensive harm reduction services, substance use treatment resources, and additional services to combat the opioid crisis in the city of Richmond.
- 37. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Second Amendment to Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Emergency Shelter, Inc., doing business as HomeAgain, for the purpose of extending the term through November 30, 2027, with the option to exercise three additional one-year term extensions for the continued operation of a 50-bed, year-round emergency shelter for families.
- 38. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Fiscal Agency Agreement between the City of Richmond and NextUp RVA for the purpose of authorizing NextUp RVA to act as a fiscal agent on behalf of the City to facilitate funding for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ 2026 CarMax Basketball Youth Development and Summer Camp program.
- 39. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $7,900.00 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation and to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities entitled “VA250 Marketing Leverage Program Special Fund,” and appropriating the increase to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ “VA250 Marketing Leverage Program Special Fund” by $7,900.00 for the purpose of funding the Reclaiming Our History: Barton Heights Cemeteries Heritage Trail project.
- 40. To approve the Mayor's appointment of Odie Donald II as a member of the Board of Directors of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority for a term commencing on October 13, 2026, and expiring October 13, 2030.
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- 82 THE REGULAR AGENDA
- 41. To amend City Code § 12-16, concerning publication of the City’s payment register, for the purpose of promoting transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds by providing public access to information regarding payments made by the City to vendors for goods and services and reimbursements to employees, while protecting confidential and personal information as required by law. (As Amended)
- 42. To authorize the special use of the properties known as 901 South Meadow Street, 903 South Meadow Street, 905 South Meadow Street, 907 South Meadow Street, 911 South Meadow Street, 915 South Meadow Street, 921 South Meadow Street, and 923 South Meadow Street, for the purpose of up to [31] 21 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)
- 43. To amend 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, 2028.
- 44. To authorize the Council’s Organizational Development Standing Committee to investigate the City’s failure to publish a monthly payment register as required by City Code § 12-16 and application of exclusions allowed under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
- 45. To request that the Chief Administrative Officer execute a Joint Gilpin Transformation Working Group Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to establish the intended roles of the parties as partners in the redevelopment of the Gilpin Court housing community, and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer enter similar memoranda of understanding with the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for future redevelopment of other Richmond public housing communities. (As Amended)
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- 89 THE MOTIONS
- 46. To authorize the special use of the property known as 4101 Grove Avenue for the purpose of up to [35] 33 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (1st District)
- 47. To endorse, for the City of Richmond, legislative proposals set forth within the document entitled “City of Richmond Legislative Agenda, 2027 General Assembly Session, October 13, 2026” to request the Richmond delegation to the General Assembly of Virginia to take legislative action consistent with and in vigorous support of such recommendations; to support other legislative action recommendations; and to encourage other organizations and individuals to support such recommendations. (As Amended)
- 48. To establish a transparent process for identifying the City of Richmond’s legislative agenda for the Virginia General Assembly 2027 Regular Session and all subsequent sessions of the Virginia General Assembly and to repeal Res. No. 2022-R070, adopted Nov. 14, 2022. (As Amended)
- 93 City Council will hold a public hearing on the following ordinances and resolutions on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.:
- 49. To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and Sampson Paints, LLC for the purpose of facilitating the construction of a public park and green space located at 311 Bainbridge Street. (6th District)
- 50. To 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 James River Association for the purpose of implementing green infrastructure practices to increase stormwater detention as part of the Greening Richmond Public Libraries projects at the Belmont Branch and Hull Street Branch.
- 51. To amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by (i) increasing anticipated revenues from certain funds due to the City from the Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, in accordance with an Interlocal Agreement dated Feb. 1, 2000, by $4,780,737.08, (ii) appropriating such increased revenues to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget, and (iii) transferring $4,780,737.08 from the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 school budget, and to amend Ord. No. 2026-064, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 school budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by appropriating $4,780,737.08 of such transferred funds to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 school budget, all for the purpose of providing funding to the City of Richmond public schools.
- 52. To amend City Code § 2-1526, concerning the employee first-time homebuyer’s assistance program, for the purpose of expanding eligibility to certain owners of deed-restricted or limited-equity homes purchasing their first unrestricted market-rate residence and renaming the program the employee homebuyer’s assistance program.
- 53. To amend City Code §§ 26-364, concerning tax relief for elderly persons and evaluation of the exemption or freeze program, and 26-365, concerning real estate tax relief for qualified permanently and totally disabled persons and evaluation of the exemption or freeze program, for the purpose of increasing certain income and financial worth eligibility thresholds and corresponding tax relief benefits and changing the deadline for filing an application for tax relief under the Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Real Estate Tax Relief Program from December 31 to June 30 of the taxable year.
- 54. To authorize the special use of the property known as 214 West Marshall Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (2nd District)
- 55. To express the City Council’s support for the General Assembly’s removal of the statutory maximum applicable to local employee homeownership grants; to encourage the Administration to reevaluate the City’s Employee First-Time Homebuyer’s Assistance Program, including the maximum amount of assistance available; and to express the Council’s interest in establishing a sustainable, long-term employee homeownership assistance program.
- 56. To request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the Director of Finance to (i) develop an implementation plan and timeline for the administration of a one-time tax amnesty program for the tax year beginning January 1, 2027, pursuant to City Code §§ 26-21-26.29, (ii) provide to Council the report required by § 26-25, and (iii) submit such plan, timeline, and report to the Council by no later than Feb. 1, 2027.
- 57. To express the Council’s opposition to approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission Case No. PUR-2026-00112, Joint Petition of Dominion Energy, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company, OSW Project LLC, WG Development Corp., CS HoldCo, LLC, and NextEra Energy, Inc. for approval of the disposition and acquisition of control of a public utility pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 56 of the Code of Virginia unless and until Petitioners agree to specific commitments in a binding stipulation agreement to be submitted to the State Corporation Commission.
- 103 City Council will hold a public hearing on the following resolution on Monday, December 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.:
- 58. To amend Res. No. 2025-R038, adopted Sept. 22, 2025, which approved the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027, for the purpose of amending the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027.
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