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.
• 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

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’s December meeting has been rescheduled.
                       
WHEN:         Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.  

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

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

The Education and Human Services Standing Committee agenda for the Thursday, December 9, 2021 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, December 9, 2021, 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.
 

The Organizational Development Standing Committee agenda for the Monday, December 6, 2021 meeting is now available on the City’s legislative website by clicking here.

Please note that the meeting agenda may be revised.  Click the above-referenced link to access the most current information.

WHAT:            Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting to introduce legislation (i) to endorse the City’s legislative proposals for the 2022 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly, (ii) to amend the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 General Fund Budget by transferring $5,000,000.00 from the Non-Departmental agency, “Reserve for Contingencies - First Responder Hazard Pay (ARPA)” line item to a new Non-Departmental agency, “Public Safety Employee COVID-19 Hazard Bonuses” line item to provide one-time bonuses to certain eligible City employees who perform public safety functions, and (iii) to amend section II of the Pay Plan by adding therein a new subsection (D) providing for the payment of one-time bonuses to certain eligible City employees who perform public safety functions.
                                                                                                                                                                               
WHEN:           Monday, December 6, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. 

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

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

CONTACT:    For more information, please contact City Clerk Candice Reid at 804.646.7955 or Candice.Reid@RVA.Gov.