WHAT:          Richmond City Council’s Governmental Operations Standing Committee will hold its regular committee meeting, however the meeting date has been changed for April 2021.

WHEN:         Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Tuesday, May 4, 2021
                       2:00 p.m.

WHERE:       This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020. This 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 Governmental Operations Standing Committee will assemble for this meeting 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: 199 193 62#.
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 farthest right hand column entitled, “Video".)

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

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so by following the instructions here.                                                                                                                                                    

Citizens are encouraged to provide their comments in writing to CityClerksOffice@richmondgov.com in lieu of speaking through audio or video means during the meeting. The person responsible for receiving comments in writing is Candice D. Reid, City Clerk. All written comments received via email prior to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, will be provided to all members of the committee prior to the beginning of the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting. 

CONTACT:   For more information, please contact Assistant City Clerk Jamie Isley at (804) 646-7955 or jamie.isley@richmondgov.com.

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WHAT:          Richmond City Council’s Public Safety Standing Committee will hold its regular committee meeting.
 
WHEN:          Tuesday, April 27, 2021
                        12:00 p.m.
 
WHERE:       This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020. This 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 Public Safety Standing Committee will assemble for this meeting 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: 487 989 426#.
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 farthest right hand column entitled, “Video".)

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

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so by following the instructions here.                                                                                                                                                    

Citizens are encouraged to provide their comments in writing to CityClerksOffice@richmondgov.com in lieu of speaking through audio or video means during the meeting. The person responsible for receiving comments in writing is Candice D. Reid, City Clerk. All written comments received via email prior to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, will be provided to all members of the committee prior to the beginning of the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting. 

CONTACT:   For more information, please contact Assistant City Clerk Jamie Isley at (804) 646-7955 or jamie.isley@richmondgov.com.

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WHAT:          Members of Richmond City Council’s Education and Human Services Standing Committee will hold a special meeting for the purpose of discussing the impact of the Richmond Public School Board’s resolution, adopted April 12, 2021, related to the Richmond Public School Board’s request to oversee the building construction of new schools, and to discuss the next steps for the construction of the new George Wythe High School.

  
WHEN:         Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:       This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020.  This meeting will be accessible through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person access by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble for this meeting 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 from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and when prompted, enter conference ID 496 883 235#.

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 farthest right hand column entitled, “Video".)

                        There will be no opportunities for public comment at this meeting

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

CONTACT:     For more information, please contact Assistant City Clerk Dominique J. Thaxton at (804)646-7955 or dominique.thaxton@richmondgov.com

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In order to be considered for appointment to one of the vacancies listed on the Clerk's blog, please submit your application by June 15, 2021.

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Questions about vacancies and/or qualifications? Contact the Clerk's office at CityClerksOffice@richmondgov.com or 804-646-7955. 

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WHAT:          Richmond City Council will hold its regular Formal meeting.

WHEN:         Monday, April 26, 2021
                       6:00 p.m.

WHERE:       This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020. This 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 for this meeting 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: 156 480 596#.
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 farthest right hand column entitled, “Video".)

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

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so by following the instructions here.                                                                                                                                                    

Citizens are encouraged to provide their comments in writing to CityClerksOffice@richmondgov.com in lieu of speaking through audio or video means during the meeting. The person responsible for receiving comments in writing is Candice D. Reid, City Clerk. All written comments received via email prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021, will be provided to all members of the Council prior to the beginning of the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting.

CONTACT:   For more information, please contact City Clerk Candice D. Reid at candice.reid@richmondgov.com.

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