WHAT:         Richmond City Council will hold a retreat for the purpose of discussing Council’s goals, priorities and operations.

WHEN:        Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Thursday, February 18, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

WHERE:       The retreat 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 retreat 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 retreat 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.

This retreat will be livestreamed at the following web address: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To access the retreat broadcast, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video".

You may also listen to the retreat audio from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and entering conference ID 162 354 744#.  

There will be no opportunities for public comment at this retreat. 

Detailed access instructions and an agenda for the retreat will be made accessible on the City’s legislative website.
                                
CONTACT:   For more information, please contact Interim Council Chief of Staff Joyce Davis, at 804.646.5009 or joyce.davis@richmondgov.com.

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

WHEN:          Monday, February 22, 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.

Video and audio of the meeting will be streamed live online at the following web address: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.  To watch the meeting, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video”.

You may also listen to the meeting audio from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and when prompted, enter conference ID 782 953 937#.  

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, February 22, 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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WHAT:          Richmond City Council will hold its regular Informal meeting.

WHEN:          Monday, February 22, 2021
                        4:00 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.

Audio of the meeting will be streamed live online 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".

You may also listen to the meeting audio from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and when prompted, enter conference ID 227 498 76#. 

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

CONTACT:   For more information, please contact Council Management Analyst Lisa Braxton at lisa.braxton@richmondgov.com.

WHAT:           Planned Richmond City Council FY 2022 budget-related work sessions and special meetings.
                       
WHEN:          

WHERE:       The special meetings and budget work sessions 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. The meetings 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 the meetings 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.

The meetings will be livestreamed at the following web address: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To access a meeting broadcast, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video".

The access instructions and agendas for the meetings will be accessible on the City’s legislative website.

CONTACT:   For more information, please contact City Clerk, Candice D. Reid, at 804.646.7955 or candice.reid@richmondgov.com.

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WHAT:          Richmond City Council’s Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee will hold its regular committee meeting.

WHEN:          Thursday, February 18, 2021 1:00 p.m 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 the Finance and Economic Development 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 committee members and other staff will participate by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams.
                                                                                                           
This meeting will be livestreamed at the following web address: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To access the livestream, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video”.

You may also listen to the meeting audio from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and when prompted, enter conference ID 157 640 45#.

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 Thursday, February 18, 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.

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 dominique.thaxton@richmondgov.com.

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