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RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

    GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION

    The Office of the City Clerk requests that participants provide digital copies of any handouts intended for the body in advance of meetings via email at cityclerksoffice@rva.gov

    Member contact information may be accessed here, on the Council webpage. 

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        Andreas Addison

        1st Voter District
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         Katherine Jordan

         2nd Voter District
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          Vice President

     Ann-Frances Lambert

        3rd Voter District
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    President

    Kristen Nye

    4th Voter District
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        Stephanie A. Lynch

          5th Voter District
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       Ellen F. Robertson

        6th Voter District​​​​
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       Cynthia I. Newbille

        7th Voter District
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        Reva M. Trammell

         8th Voter District
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         Nicole Jones

         9th Voter District

     

    RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL FORMAL AND INFORMAL MEETING SCHEDULE

    Occurrence & Time Month

    Informal meetings: 4:00 p.m.

    Formal Meetings: 6:00 p.m.

    2nd and 4th Mondays during the months of:

    January

    February

    March 

    April 

    May

    June

    September

    Informal meetings: 4:00 p.m.

    Formal Meetings: 6:00 p.m.

    2nd Monday during the months of:

    October

    November 

    December

    Informal meetings: 4:00 p.m.

    Formal Meetings: 6:00 p.m.

    4th Monday during the month of:

    July
     
    Informal and Formal meetings are not held during the month of: August
    Find updated information regarding rescheduled and cancelled meetings on Legistar. https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

     

    RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

    Standing Committee  Committee Information

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Organizational Development    

    Meetings:

    First Monday of each month - 4:00 p.m.

    Members:

    All 9 Members of Council

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    Left to right: Chair Kristen Nye, Vice Chair Ann-Frances Lambert, Member Andreas Addison, Member Katherine Jordan, Member Stephanie Lynch, Member Ellen Robertson, Member Cynthia Newbille, Member Reva Trammell, Member Nicole Jones

     

    Description:

    The Committee is responsible for reviewing the operations of every department, bureau, agency and other unit of City government and for making such recommendations for operations and organizational development as may be appropriate. 

     

     

     

     

     

    Education and Human Services

    Meetings:

    Second Thursday of each month - 2:00 p.m.

    Members:


    Stephanie Lynch PhotoCynthia Newbille Photo​ Circle cropped photo of 1st District Councilor Andreas AddisonEllen Robertson Photo

    Left to right: Chair Stephanie Lynch, Vice Chair Cynthia Newbille,  Member Nicole Jones

    Alternate Member Ellen Robertson

    Description:

    The Committee monitors and recommends to Council official policy in the areas of recreation, social services, public health, mental health, substance abuse, advocacy, and public education. The Committee also balances the primary role of the School Board in crafting policy for Richmond Public Schools against the responsibility of Council for oversight imposed by the appropriation of public funds.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Finance and Economic Development

    Meetings:

    Third Thursday of each month - 1:00 p.m.

    Members:

    Cynthia Newbille PhotoEllen Robertson Photo Katherine Jordan PhotoAndreas Addison Photo

    Left to right: Chair Cynthia Newbille, Vice Chair Ellen Robertson, Member Katherine Jordan

    Alternate Member Andreas Addison

    Description:

    The Committee monitors and recommends to Council an official policy on the financial health of the City, including its budgetary processes, revenue and expense structures, and its internal fiscal controls.

     

     

     

     

    Land Use, Housing and Transportation

     Meetings:

    Tuesday following the third Monday of each month - 3:00 p.m.

    Members:

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    Left to right: Chair Andreas Addison, Vice Chair Ellen Robertson, Member Ann-Frances Lambert,

    Alternate Member Katherine Jordan

    Description:

    The Committee monitors and recommends to Council an official policy on land use planning, environmental issues, housing and transportation in the City.

     

     

     

     

     

    Public Safety    

    Meetings:

    Fourth Tuesday of each month - 1:00 p.m.

    Members:

    Reva Trammell PhotoCircle cropped photo of 3rd District Councilor Ann-Frances LambertKristen Nye PhotoStephanie Lynch Photo

    Left to right: Chairwoman Reva Trammell, Vice Chair Nicole Jones, Member Kristen Nye,

    Alternate Member Stephanie Lynch

    Description:

    The Committee monitors and recommends to Council an official policy in all matters concerning law enforcement, the judiciary, fire safety, ambulance service, and emergency communication.

     Governmental Operations

    Meetings:

    Fourth Wednesday of each month - 1:00 p.m.

    Members:

    Katherine Jordan Photo Ann-Frances LambertStephanie Lynch PhotoKristen Nye

    Left to right: Chair Katherine Jordan, Vice Chair Ann-Frances Lambert, Member Stephanie Lynch

    Alternate Member Nicole Jones

    Description:

    The Committee reviews City issues and policies that are not related, or assigned, to the other Standing Committees. The Committee is also tasked with the review and recommendation of issues assigned by the Organizational Development Standing Committee.

    To view agendas, meeting documents, audio/video recordings, and related legislation

    richmondva.legistar.com

    Standing Committee Assignments

    Res. No. 2024-R001

     

    Last Updated 01/05/2024