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900 E. Broad St., Suite 200
Richmond, VA
23219 USA

Fax: (804)646-7736

 

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

 

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION

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

Councilor Breton

Andrew S. Breton
1st Voter District
Councilor Katherine L. Jordan

Katherine L. Jordan
2nd Voter District
Councilor Kenya J. Gibson

Kenya J. Gibson
3rd Voter District
Councilor Sarah M.A. Abubaker

Sarah M.A. Abubaker
4th Voter District
Councilor Stephanie A. Lynch

Stephanie A. Lynch
5th Voter District
Circle cropped photo of 6th District Councilor Ellen Robertson

Ellen F. Robertson
6th Voter District
Circle cropped photo of 7th District Councilor Cynthia I. Newbolle

Cynthia I. Newbille
7th Voter District
Circle cropped photo of 8th District Councilor Reva Trammell

Reva M. Trammell
8th Voter District
Councilor Nicole Jones

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

 Cynthia Newbille PhotoCircle cropped photo of 2nd District Councilor Katherine JordanCircle cropped photo of 4th District Councilor Sarah AbubakerCircle cropped photo of 1st District Councilor Andrew BretonCircle cropped photo of 3rd District Councilor Kenya Gibson

Stephanie Lynch 5th DistrictEllen Robertson 6th District croppedReva Trammell 8th District cropped
Left to right: Chair Cynthia Newbille, Vice Chair Katherine Jordan, Member Sarah Abubaker, Member Andrew Breton, Member Kenya Gibson, Member Nicole Jones, Member Stephanie Lynch, Member Ellen Robertson, Member Reva Trammell

 

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 5th DistrictCouncilor Nicole JonesAndrew Breton croppedEllen Robertson 6th District cropped

Left to right: Chair Stephanie Lynch, Vice Chair Nicole Jones, Member Andrew Breton

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 Wednesday of each month - 2:00 p.m.

Members:

Ellen Robertson 6th District croppedCouncilor Nicole JonesStephanie Lynch 5th DistrictSarah Abubaker cropped

Left to right: Chair Ellen Robertson, Vice Chair Nicole Jones Member Stephanie Lynch

Alternate Member Sarah Abubaker

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:

Councilor Nicole JonesEllen Robertson 6th District croppedAndrew Breton croppedKenya Gibson 3rd District

Left to right: Chair Nicole Jones, Vice Chair Ellen Robertson, Member Andrew Breton

Alternate Member Kenya Gibson

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 8th District croppedStephanie Lynch 5th DistrictSarah Abubaker croppedCouncilor Nicole Jones

Left to right: Chair Reva Trammell, Vice Chair Stephanie Lynch, Member Sarah Abubaker

Alternate Member Nicole Jones

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 2nd DistrictSarah Abubaker croppedKenya Gibson 3rd DistrictAndrew Breton cropped

Left to right: Chair Katherine Jordan, Vice Chair Sarah Abubaker, Member Kenya Gibson

Alternate Member Andrew Breton

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

                                                                    

Last Updated 01/09/2025