WHAT:          Richmond City Council planned Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting process meetings.
                       
WHEN:          Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m........................... Council Redistricting Information and Engagement Meeting

                        Friday, January 21, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.............................. Council Redistricting Information and Engagement Meeting

                      Additional public Council Redistricting process meetings and scheduling will be forthcoming.

WHERE:       These meetings will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to the current ongoing declaration of a local emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed by Res. No. 2020-R025, adopted March 16, 2020, and as permitted by section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  The meetings 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 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: 642 481 49#.
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 far right hand column entitled, “Video".)

The meeting agendas and related documents are accessible on the City’s legislative website by clicking here.

Richmond residents interested in the redistricting process are also invited and encouraged to visit the Richmond City Council Redistricting information webpage by clicking here.

CONTACT:     For more information, please contact Steven Skinner, Council Public Information Manager, at 804-646-6052 or Steven.Skinner@rva.gov.

The Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee agenda for the Thursday, January 20, 2022 meeting is now available on the City’s legislative website by clicking here.

This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to the current ongoing declaration of a local emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed by Res. No. 2020-R025, adopted March 16, 2020, and as permitted by section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  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 in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 900 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219, and most Council members will participate by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams. 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, January 20, 2022, by either calling the Office of the City Clerk at (804) 646-7955 and selecting option 3 or sending written comments or virtual comment requests to CityClerksOffice@rva.gov.  All written comments received prior to the deadline will be provided to members 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 Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee agenda for the Tuesday, January 18, 2022 meeting is now available on the City’s legislative website by clicking here.

This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to the current ongoing declaration of a local emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed by Res. No. 2020-R025, adopted March 16, 2020, and as permitted by section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  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 Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee will assemble in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 900 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219, and most Council members will participate by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams. 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 Tuesday, January 18, 2022, by either calling the Office of the City Clerk at (804) 646-7955 and selecting option 3 or sending written comments or virtual comment requests to CityClerksOffice@rva.gov.  All written comments received prior to the deadline will be provided to members 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.
 

WHAT:          Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting to consider Ord. No. 2022-001, to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a donation of personal property including the Robert E. Lee statue, pedestal blocks, and associated artifacts formerly located at the Lee Circle in the city of Richmond, valued at approximately $12,000,000.00, from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
                                                                                                                                                                                
WHEN:          Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 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.
 

WHAT:        The January Education and Human Services Standing Committee meeting has been CANCELLED.
                       
WHEN:        Thursday, January 13, 2022, 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.