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Informal Meeting

September 28, 2026 ·4:00 PM Final

Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall

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Agenda — 31 items

  1. 1 Call to Order
  2. 1 Council Members Present
  3. 2 Chamber Emergency Evacuation Announcement
  4. 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 Nicole Jones The Honorable Stephanie Lynch (late arrival) The Honorable Ellen Robertson (late arrival) The Honorable Reva Trammell (late arrival)
  5. 3 Councilor Ellen Robertson arrived at 4:05 p.m. and was seated.
  6. 3 Staff Present
  7. 4 Docket Review
  8. 4 Lisa Braxton, Council Management Analyst, Principal Laura Drewry, City Attorney Kiley Kesecker, Deputy City Clerk Candice Reid, City Clerk Tabrica Rentz, Deputy City Attorney RJ Warren, Council Chief of Staff
  9. 5 10. Ord. 2026-192 – retained on Consent Agenda 11. Ord. 2026-193 – retained on Consent Agenda 12. Ord. 2026-194 – retained on Consent Agenda 13. Ord. 2026-195 – retained on Consent Agenda Councilor Kenya Gibson moved that Ord. 2026-195 be moved to the Regular Agenda to allow an opportunity for in-depth discussion regarding the proposed legislation. The motion failed for lack of a second. 14. Ord. 2026-197 – to be continued to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 15. Ord. 2026-202 – retained on Consent Agenda 16. Ord. 2026-203 – retained on Consent Agenda 17. Ord. 2026-204 – retained on Consent Agenda 18. Ord. 2026-205 – retained on Consent Agenda
  10. 6 Other Discussion Item(s)
  11. 6 Council President Cynthia Newbille called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. and presided.
  12. 7 CoR 2027 Legislative Package Overview
  13. 8 City of Richmond 2027 Legislative Package Overview Presentation CD.2026.266
  14. 8 Upon the President’s request, Council Management Analyst Lisa Braxton provided information on the appropriate way to evacuate the Council Chamber in an emergency.
  15. 9 Adjournment
  16. 10 Council Management Analyst Lisa Braxton reviewed the following agenda items as indicated: Consent Agenda: 1. Ord. 2026-155 – to be continued to Tuesday, October 13, 2026
  17. 11 Page Break
  18. 12 2. Ord. 2026-175 – retained on Consent Agenda
  19. 13 Councilor Reva Trammell arrived at 4:03 p.m. and was seated.
  20. 14 3. Ord. 2026-178 – retained on Consent Agenda 4. Ord. 2026-180 – retained on Consent Agenda 5. Ord. 2026-186 – retained on Consent Agenda 6. Ord. 2026-187 – to be continued to Monday, November 9, 2026 7. Ord. 2026-188 – retained on Consent Agenda 8. Ord. 2026-189 – to be continued to Monday, November 9, 2026 9. Ord. 2026-190 – to be continued to Monday, November 9, 2026
  21. 17 19. Ord. 2026-206 – retained on Consent Agenda 20. Ord. 2026-208 – retained on Consent Agenda 21. Ord. 2026-209 – retained on Consent Agenda 22. Ord. 2026-210 – retained on Consent Agenda 23. Ord. 2026-211 – retained on Consent Agenda 24. Ord. 2026-212 – retained on Consent Agenda 25. Ord. 2026-213 – retained on Consent Agenda 26. Ord. 2026-214 – retained on Consent Agenda 27. Ord. 2026-276 – retained on Consent Agenda 28. Ord. 2026-277 – retained on Consent Agenda 29. Ord. 2026-278 – retained on Consent Agenda 30. Ord. 2026-279 – retained on Consent Agenda 31. Ord. 2026-280 – retained on Consent Agenda 32. Res. 2026-R031 – retained on Consent Agenda 33. Res. 2026-R032 – retained on Consent Agenda 34. Res. 2026-R033 – retained on Consent Agenda Councilor Ellen Robertson requested to be added as a co-patron of Ress. 2026-R032 and 2026-R033. 35. Res. 2026-R035 – retained on Consent Agenda 36. Res. 2026-R036 – retained on Consent Agenda 37. Res. 2026-R037 – retained on Consent Agenda 38. Res. 2026-R038 – retained on Consent Agenda 39. Res. 2026-R039 – retained on Consent Agenda
  22. 18 Councilor Stephanie Lynch arrived at 4:10 p.m. and was seated.
  23. 19 Regular Agenda: 40. Ord. 2026-081 – retained on Regular Agenda 41. Ord. 2026-109 – to be continued to Monday, November 9, 2026 At the request of Councilor Kenya Gibson, it was the consensus of Council to continue Ord. 2026-109 to the November 9th Formal Session of Council. 42. Ord. 2026-120 – retained on Regular Agenda 43. Ord. 2026-196 – to be continued to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 44. Ord. 2026-215 – retained on Regular Agenda 45. Ord. 2026-216 – retained on Regular Agenda 46. Ord. 2026-217 – retained on Regular Agenda 47. Ord. 2026-218 – retained on Regular Agenda 48. Ord. 2026-219 – retained on Regular Agenda 49. Ord. 2026-220 – retained on Regular Agenda 50. Ord. 2026-221 – retained on Regular Agenda 51. Ord. 2026-222 – retained on Regular Agenda 52. Ord. 2026-223 – retained on Regular Agenda 53. Ord. 2026-224 – retained on Regular Agenda 54. Ord. 2026-225 – retained on Regular Agenda 55. Ord. 2026-226 – retained on Regular Agenda 56. Ord. 2026-227 – retained on Regular Agenda 57. Ord. 2026-228 – retained on Regular Agenda 58. Ord. 2026-229 – retained on Regular Agenda
  24. 20 59. Ord. 2026-230 – retained on Regular Agenda 60. Ord. 2026-231 – retained on Regular Agenda 61. Ord. 2026-232 – retained on Regular Agenda 62. Ord. 2026-233 – retained on Regular Agenda 63. Ord. 2026-234 – retained on Regular Agenda 64. Ord. 2026-235 – retained on Regular Agenda 65. Ord. 2026-236 – retained on Regular Agenda 66. Ord. 2026-237 – retained on Regular Agenda 67. Ord. 2026-238 – retained on Regular Agenda 68. Ord. 2026-239 – retained on Regular Agenda 69. Ord. 2026-240 – retained on Regular Agenda 70. Ord. 2026-241 – retained on Regular Agenda 71. Ord. 2026-242 – retained on Regular Agenda 72. Ord. 2026-243 – retained on Regular Agenda 73. Ord. 2026-244 – retained on Regular Agenda 74. Ord. 2026-245 – retained on Regular Agenda 75. Ord. 2026-246 – retained on Regular Agenda 76. Ord. 2026-247 – retained on Regular Agenda 77. Rod. 2026-248 – retained on Regular Agenda 78. Ord. 2026-249 – retained on Regular Agenda 79. Ord. 2026-250 – retained on Regular Agenda 80. Ord. 2026-251 – retained on Regular Agenda 81. Ord. 2026-252 – retained on Regular Agenda 82. Ord. 2026-253 – retained on Regular Agenda 83. Res. 2026-R019 – retained on Regular Agenda There were no further comments or discussions concerning Consent and Regular Agenda items reviewed.
  25. 23 Devon Cabot, Council lobbyist, Two Capitols Consulting, presented the draft 2027 General Assembly legislative package, highlighting priorities related to anti-displacement and tenant protections, vacant properties, short-term rentals, housing, human services, transportation, public safety, education, economic development, and local government authority. Proposed budget requests include continued state investment in drinking water infrastructure and combined sewer overflow improvements. A copy of the presentation provided has been filed.
  26. 25 Council Chief of Staff RJ Warren reviewed the legislative timeline, including the October 19 legislative summit, December 17 budget amendments, and the January 13 start of the 45-day General Assembly session. Council discussed potential amendments, including tree canopy funding and good-cause eviction, and noted that the legislative agenda would return for consideration and adoption on October 13. Council also discussed revisiting proposed City Charter changes in a future legislative session, with an emphasis on developing one comprehensive, consensus-based package.
  27. 26 Municipal Solar Power Purchase Agreement: RVA Solar 2050
  28. 27 Laura Thomas, Sustainability director, introduced Dawn Oleksy, Energy Program manager, who presented the proposed Municipal Solar Power Purchase Agreement, which would install solar systems on 39 city properties at no upfront capital cost. The project is expected to generate approximately five megawatts of renewable energy, provide an estimated $20 million in avoided electricity costs over 25 years, stabilize energy costs through fixed rates, and support clean-energy workforce development. Ms. Oleksy noted that each property will undergo additional structural, engineering, permitting, and electrical reviews, with leases canceled at no cost to the City if a site is determined to be unsuitable. The proposed agreement is based on a competitively procured contract used by other Virginia public entities, including Richmond Public Schools and the City of Roanoke. A copy of the presentation provided has been filed.
  29. 28 Municipal Solar Power Purchase Agreement: RVA Solar 2050 Presentation CD.2026.279
  30. 30 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:41 p.m.
  31. 31 ___________________________________ CITY CLERK

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