Would you like to play an active role in the governance of your city? 

Consider applying for appointment to one of the over 50 boards and commissions to which the Richmond City Council makes appointments.

• All applicants must live and/or work in the City of Richmond, unless otherwise specified.
• An asterisk (*) next to a vacancy indicates an absolute vacancy or that a member who is eligible for reappointment is not interested in continuing to serve. 
• Click here to view the list of current vacancies.
• If you would prefer to download an application and submit it via email, mail or fax, click here.
• Questions about vacancies and/or qualifications? Contact CityClerksOffice@rva.gov or (804) 646-7955, option 3.

If you are interested in serving on the Participatory Budgeting Steering Commission, the Clerk's Office is accepting applications for the following vacancies:

• A person with a disability
• A resident of public housing

Please reference the Participatory Budgeting tab on the Clerk's boards and commissions webpage located directly underneath the "Boards and Commissions Meeting Calendar" tab to find additional information and the application form.

WHAT:          Richmond City Council’s Governmental Operations Standing Committee will hold a special meeting to review and discuss the Boards and Commissions appointment process.
                        
WHEN:          Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.  

WHERE:        2nd  Floor Council Chamber 
                        City Hall
                        900 East Broad Street
                        Richmond, VA 23219

                        The agenda for this work session is accessible on the City’s legislative website by clicking here. 

CONTACT:     For more information, please contact Assistant City Clerk Debra Bowles at 804.646.7955 or Debra.Bowles@rva.gov.
 

The agenda and related documents for the above-referenced meetings are now accessible on the City’s legislative website by clicking:

            here for Informal Session – 4:00 p.m.
            
            here for Formal Session – 6:00 p.m.

The meetings will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to the current ongoing declaration of a local emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed by Res. No. 2020-R025, adopted March 16, 2020, and as permitted by section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Both meetings will be open to participation through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person participation by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 900 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219, and most Council members will participate by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams. The public will have the option to provide their comments by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams, or in writing via email. Interested citizens who wish to take advantage of either option must do so prior to 10:00 a.m., on Monday, March 14, 2022, by either calling the Office of the City Clerk at (804) 646-7955 and selecting option 3 or sending written comments and virtual comment requests to CityClerksOffice@rva.gov. All written comments received prior to the deadline will be provided to all members of the Council prior to the beginning of the Formal meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting.

Please note that these agendas may be revised.  Click the above-referenced links to access the most current information.
 

WHAT:         Planned Richmond City Council FY 2023 budget-related work session.
                       
WHEN:         Monday, March 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. 

WHERE:       This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to the current ongoing declaration of a local emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed by Res. No. 2020-R025, adopted March 16, 2020, and as permitted by section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  The meeting will be open to participation through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person participation by the public.  Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 900 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219, and most Council members and other staff will participate by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams. 

To access the meeting, you have the following options:

1. Watch the meeting online by computer, tablet or smartphone via Microsoft Teams by clicking here.
2. Listen to the meeting audio only from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and when prompted, enter conference ID: 757 534 238#.
3. Watch the meeting livestream at the following web address: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.  

       (To access the meeting, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the far right hand column entitled, “Video".)

                       The agenda for this meeting is accessible on the City’s legislative website by clicking here. 

CONTACT:    For more information, please contact Interim Council Chief of Staff Joyce Davis at 804.646.5009 or Joyce.Davis@rva.gov.
 

The Education and Human Services Standing Committee agenda for the Thursday, March 10, 2022 meeting is now available on the City’s legislative website by clicking here.

This meeting will be open to in-person participation. To maximize compliance with public health guidance aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, the public will have the option to provide their comments by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams, or in writing via email. Interested citizens who wish to take advantage of either option, must do so prior to 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 10, 2022, by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (804) 646-7955 and selecting option 3, or sending comments to CityClerksOffice@rva.gov. All written comments received prior to the deadline will be provided to all members of the Education and Human Services Standing Committee prior to the beginning of the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting.
 
Please note that the meeting agenda may be revised.  Click the above-referenced link to access the most current information.