Richmond City Council Government Budget Overview
We, as Richmond Residents, pool our resources in order to own and operate our citizen-run government and decide what public services we want to invest in; the priority (investment levels) for these services; and, how we pay for them.
Examples of some of our services are the management, oversight and delivery of such things as clean/safe drinking water; paved streets, bridges, sidewalks; public parks; animal protection; trash/sewage removal; police/firefighting/laws/courts/rescue; public transportation; and, educating our children. Together, we own, operate, use and benefit from these services on a daily basis.
As the governing body of Richmond, Richmond City Council represents us in establishing the government services we want; sets priority/investment levels; and, identifies ways to help pay for them.
In order to set investments levels, each year Richmond City Council establishes an official Richmond Government Budget that is funded from state, local and federal fees/taxes.
Richmond City Council’s ongoing budget analysis and deliberation intensify from August through May and incorporate more than two dozen public meetings, hearings and work sessions. It includes the Mayor submitting to Council a proposal, which it amends to establish an official Richmond Government Budget.
Richmond’s government operates on a two-year fiscal plan (budget) that is amended every year. The Richmond Government Budget takes the form of Ordinances that are approved each May for an upcoming Fiscal Year, which runs from July 1 to June 30 annually. During the year, the budget is also amended and/or updated, as requested by the Mayor and approved by Council.
Richmond City Council’s Budget Ordinances are available for review in the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, located on the 2nd floor of Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street; 804.646.7955 (tel).
Fiscal Year 2026 Richmond Government Budget
Updated: Richmond City Council adds Budget Work Session and a Special Meeting on Draft Proposed Budget Amendments
Updated: Richmond City Council extending upcoming Budget meeting for expanding discussion and adding Public Hearing on Draft Proposed Budget Amendments
Draft Council FY 2025 Proposed Budget Amendments 4.14.2025
Richmond City Council Statement regarding Establishing the Fiscal Year 2026 Richmond Government Budget
____________________________________________________________________________________________
|
|
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government Budget
At its first budget work session, City Council declared its shared priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 Government Budget. Through collaborative deliberations and careful consideration, the council has identified key areas for investment and development.
Richmond City Council encourages public transparency, engagement, and involvement and is committed to a budgeting process that efficiently and accurately reflects the voice of our community. Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend meetings and to share their thoughts comments, and ideas for their district.
______________________________________________________________________________
FY 2025 Adopted Annual Fiscal Plan and FY 2025-FY-2029 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan - City of Richmond, Virginia
Richmond City Council Proposed Budget Amendments – Introduced – May 6, 2024
https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1187261&GUID=B5DD…
Video; https://richmondva.legistar.com/Video.aspx?Mode=Granicus&ID1=4005&Mode2=Video
Mayor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government Budget: Updated Version
______________________________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council’s budget meeting schedule is as follows:
Richmond City Council
Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government
Budget Establishment Meetings Schedule
This is a working draft. Meetings, unless otherwise noted, to be held in Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall; 2nd Floor; 900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219; Updated 4.16.2024
Mon., March 25, 2024: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #1
(Same day as Council Formal Meeting)
o Collective/shared priority review
o Discussion of Richmond General Fund Budget Priorities - Council & Staff
o Discussion of Richmond Capital Improvement Priorities - Council & Staff
Wed., March 27, 2024: 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Council Special Meeting for Mayor to submit a proposed
FY25 Richmond Government Budget to Richmond City Council
Mon., April 1, 2024: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (added 3.26.2024)
Council Budget Work Session #2
o Richmond Public Schools Budget
o Children’s Funding Project
Mon., April 1, 2024: 4:00-6:00 p.m. (added 3.26.2024)
Council Organizational Development Standing Committee
o Council Offices FY25 Budget request specifics
Mon., April 8, 2024; 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #3
o Overview of Mayor‘s Proposed Budget
- Richmond General Fund
- Richmond Capital Improvement Plan and Revenue
o Revenues from Estimated Interest Income
Budget Work Session To access the meeting via Microsoft Teams, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/Council-Budget-April-8 or dial *67-804-316-9457 and enter ID: 550 211 172#.
Mon., April 15, 2024: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (updated on 3.26.2024 and 4.10.2024)
Council Budget Work Session #4
o Richmond Capital Improvement Plan
o Compensation Pay Plan
o OCCOS Overview, Debrief, and Next Steps
Mon., April 22, 2024; 1:00-3:00 p.m. (updated on 3.26.2024 and 4.10.2023)
Council Budget Work Session #5
o Update on Non-Departmental Requests
o New Department Review & Enhancements
- Richmond Department of General Services
- Community and Neighborhood Support
- 311 & Proposed Enhancements
o OCCOS Overview, Debrief, and Next Steps
Mon., April 22, 2024; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
(moved from Monday, April 8, 2024 Council Formal Meeting on 3.26.2024)
Public Hearing on Mayor’s Proposed FY 2025 Budget
(Held during Richmond City Council Formal Meeting)
o Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to participate in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may pre-register by calling the Office of City Clerk, at 804.646.7955 (press option 3 when prompted), by Noon, on Monday, April 22, 2024
Mon. April 29, 2024; 1-4:00 p.m. (updated 3.26.2024,4.10.2024,4.16.2024)
Council Budget Amendment Work Session #6
(DUE DATE/5:00 p.m. for Final Proposed Amendments)
o Discussion and finalization for Council Final Proposed Budget Amendments
(balanced) for proposed FY 2025 Richmond Government Budget
o DUE DATE/5:00 p.m. to provide Final Proposed Budget Amendments to Council for
Council Chief of Staff and time to prepare, write, verify, and submit Proposed Budget Amendments to Richmond Office of City Attorney for legal review, preparation, approval as to form and legality, and introduction of legislation for Council Special Meeting on 5.6.2024
Mon., May 6, 2024; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (updated 4.1.2024 and 5.3.2024)
o Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting to (i) consider a motion to amend and continue Ord. No. 2024-099, to adopt the annual budget, which includes all of the separate current expense budgets for the general operation of the City government and Richmond Public Schools and for each utility as defined in ch. 13 of the City Charter and provides for increases to certain fees for certificates of appropriateness, certificates of zoning compliance, zoning confirmation letters, and other filing fees set forth in ch. 30 of the City Code, concerning zoning, for the fiscal year commencing Jul.1, 2024, and ending Jun. 30, 2025, and to appropriate the estimated revenues for such fiscal year for the objects and purposes stated in such budget; (ii) a motion to amend and continue Ord. No. 2024-100, to accept a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2024, and for the four fiscal years thereafter; to adopt a Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2024; and to determine the means of financing the same; (iii) to consider a motion to continue remaining budget related items Ord. No. 2024-101, Ord. No. 2024-102, Ord. No. 2024-103, and Ord. No. 2024-104; and (iv) to introduce an ordinance to amend Ord. No. 2023-071, adopted May 8, 2023, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by increasing revenues from estimated interest income by $9,000,000.00, to appropriate a portion of such estimated interest income to various City departments and certain non-departmental agencies, to create certain new line items in the Non-departmental agency, and appropriate such estimated interest income revenue thereto for the purpose of funding certain City departments and nonprofit initiatives. Previously noticed for Monday, May 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
The agenda for this meeting is accessible on the Richmond City Council legislative website by clicking here. https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1187261&GUID=B5DD…
Richmond City Council Proposed Budget Amendments – Introduced – May 6, 2024: https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1187261&GUID=B5DDEF74-0812-4E2B-93F5-E768C190533E&Options=info%7C&Search=&Refresh=1
Video: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Video.aspx?Mode=Granicus&ID1=4005&Mode2=Video
Mon., May 13, 2024; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (During Council Formal Meeting)
PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing held on proposed amended budget legislation
o Richmond City Council Establishes Official FY 2025 Richmond Govt. Budget
o Richmond Government Budget includes Council amendments; Richmond General Fund
(Operating Budget), Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds,
Federal, and State Funds, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan, and funds provided for Richmond Public Schools.
Wed., May 15, 2024
o Council must adopt Schools budget by May 15, or within 30 days of Receipt of state school funding estimates to localities (whichever is later), per Virginia Code of Laws: Title 22.1. Education; Chapter 8. Article 1; §22. 1-93.
Fri., May 31, 2024
o Council must establish Richmond Government Budget by May 31 each year, per Richmond City Charter: Chapter 6. Budgets.
Mon., July 1, 2024
Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government Budget begins; runs July 1- June 30 annually.
NOTE: The Council Budget schedule is a working draft and subject to updates and budget topics, question, and discussions may also be included in other public Richmond City Council Meetings, as needed. Please check Richmond City Council meeting dates, at https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
OVERVIEW - Richmond Government Budget
Establishing the annual Richmond Government Budget is Richmond City Council’s most fundamental role and responsibility as the governing legislative institution of Richmond, Virginia and serves as the foundation and ultimate act of its policymaking and stewardship of our community’s government operations on behalf of all Richmond residents.
As Richmond residents, we pool our resources to operate our local government and decide what public services we want to invest in; the priority (investment levels) for these services; and, how we pay for them.
Examples of some of the services we invest in include the management and delivery of such things as clean, safe water; streets, sidewalks, parks, laws, and law enforcement, firefighting, emergency services/rescue; trash and sewage removal; and, our children’s education. Together, we own, operate, use, and benefit from these services on a daily basis. Funding for these services comes from state, local and federal sources, including fees and taxes.
In order to set the investment levels we want for these services, Richmond City Council establishes an official annual Richmond Government Budget in May of each year for the upcoming Fiscal Year.
The Richmond Government Budget is based on a Fiscal Year that runs July 1 to June 30 annually and includes the Richmond General Fund, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan, Richmond Special Funds, Richmond Enterprise Funds, Richmond Internal Service Funds, the City Government contribution to Richmond Public Schools, and additional state, federal, and other funds provided to Richmond Public Schools.
The Richmond Government Budget is established annually and every year a draft proposed budget is submitted to Richmond City Council by the Mayor. Council then reviews, analyzes, and amends it to establish the Official Richmond Government Budget based on the needs and priorities of Richmond residents.
Per Richmond City Charter Chapter 6: Section 6.03, and per the Richmond Code of Laws (Ordinances); Chapter 12; Article 1; Section 12-11, the Mayor must submit a proposed upcoming fiscal year Richmond Government Budget to Richmond City Council each year.
Richmond Residents
Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend meetings and to share their thoughts, comments, and ideas directly with the individual Councilmember for their district.
CONTACT YOUR COUNCILMEMBER
Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to share their thoughts regarding the many compelling and competing city budgetary needs directly with the individual Councilmember representing them. (https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/council-contacts)
FIND YOUR DISTRICT
The following helpful link can be used by residents, if needed, to further assist in identifying their individual Richmond Voter District:
Richmond Real Estate Property Search Database https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/propertysearch/Search.aspx
(note: Click for “Search by Property Address” - Once you’ve entered your address, use the Govt. tab to identify your Voter Districts)
Council Formal Meeting - Live TV
Richmond City Council Formal Meetings (typically held 2nd/4th Monday of month, beginning 6:00 p.m.) air live on TV: Free/Over-the-Air channel 57.1 on VPM Plus/WCVW night of meetings; Via cable: Verizon Fios 524/24; Comcast 797/24; Direct TV 57; Dish 9392/57
Council Formal Meeting - TV Replay
Recent Council Formal Meetings are typically replayed twice daily on Richmond Government Access TV Cable Channel 17 in Richmond; beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m.
________________________________________________________________________
Council Formal, Informal, Standing, Budget, Special Meetings (Agendas, Etc.) Typically held in Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, VA 23219 (Schedule on back)| https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
________________________________________________________________________
Council meetings: Live/Audio/Video Streaming | richmondva.legistar.com
Go to meeting agendas for live links of individual meetings
Council Meeting Audio/Video Streaming Replay | https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
________________________________________________________________________
Council Legislation, Laws/Ordinances, Resolutions, Richmond City Charter, etc.| https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
________________________________________________________________________
Council Webpage | https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council
Council Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/RichmondCityCouncilVirginiaUSA
Council News Releases | https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/
________________________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council overview
Richmond City Council is the official governing legislative institution of Richmond, Virginia and represents residents in creating and amending local laws/ordinances, providing government policy and oversight, and establishing an annual Richmond Government Budget.
____________________________________________________________________
News Releases
https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2024/04/updated-richmond-city-council-schedule.html?m=1
Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government Budget
https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2024/03/richmond-city-council-schedule-for.html
Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government Budget
At its first budget work session, City Council declared its shared priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 Government Budget. Through collaborative deliberations and careful consideration, the council has identified key areas for investment and development.
Richmond City Council encourages public transparency, engagement, and involvement and is committed to a budgeting process that efficiently and accurately reflects the voice of our community. Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend meetings and to share their thoughts comments, and ideas for their district.
______________________________________________________________________________
FY 2025 Adopted Annual Fiscal Plan and FY 2025-FY-2029 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan - City of Richmond, Virginia
Richmond City Council Proposed Budget Amendments – Introduced – May 6, 2024
https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1187261&GUID=B5DD…
Video; https://richmondva.legistar.com/Video.aspx?Mode=Granicus&ID1=4005&Mode2=Video
Mayor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government Budget: Updated Version
______________________________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council’s budget meeting schedule is as follows:
Richmond City Council
Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government
Budget Establishment Meetings Schedule
This is a working draft. Meetings, unless otherwise noted, to be held in Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall; 2nd Floor; 900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219; Updated 4.16.2024
Mon., March 25, 2024: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #1
(Same day as Council Formal Meeting)
o Collective/shared priority review
o Discussion of Richmond General Fund Budget Priorities - Council & Staff
o Discussion of Richmond Capital Improvement Priorities - Council & Staff
Wed., March 27, 2024: 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Council Special Meeting for Mayor to submit a proposed
FY25 Richmond Government Budget to Richmond City Council
Mon., April 1, 2024: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (added 3.26.2024)
Council Budget Work Session #2
o Richmond Public Schools Budget
o Children’s Funding Project
Mon., April 1, 2024: 4:00-6:00 p.m. (added 3.26.2024)
Council Organizational Development Standing Committee
o Council Offices FY25 Budget request specifics
Mon., April 8, 2024; 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #3
o Overview of Mayor‘s Proposed Budget
- Richmond General Fund
- Richmond Capital Improvement Plan and Revenue
o Revenues from Estimated Interest Income
Budget Work Session To access the meeting via Microsoft Teams, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/Council-Budget-April-8 or dial *67-804-316-9457 and enter ID: 550 211 172#.
Mon., April 15, 2024: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (updated on 3.26.2024 and 4.10.2024)
Council Budget Work Session #4
o Richmond Capital Improvement Plan
o Compensation Pay Plan
o OCCOS Overview, Debrief, and Next Steps
Mon., April 22, 2024; 1:00-3:00 p.m. (updated on 3.26.2024 and 4.10.2023)
Council Budget Work Session #5
o Update on Non-Departmental Requests
o New Department Review & Enhancements
- Richmond Department of General Services
- Community and Neighborhood Support
- 311 & Proposed Enhancements
o OCCOS Overview, Debrief, and Next Steps
Mon., April 22, 2024; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
(moved from Monday, April 8, 2024 Council Formal Meeting on 3.26.2024)
Public Hearing on Mayor’s Proposed FY 2025 Budget
(Held during Richmond City Council Formal Meeting)
o Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to participate in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may pre-register by calling the Office of City Clerk, at 804.646.7955 (press option 3 when prompted), by Noon, on Monday, April 22, 2024
Mon. April 29, 2024; 1-4:00 p.m. (updated 3.26.2024,4.10.2024,4.16.2024)
Council Budget Amendment Work Session #6
(DUE DATE/5:00 p.m. for Final Proposed Amendments)
o Discussion and finalization for Council Final Proposed Budget Amendments
(balanced) for proposed FY 2025 Richmond Government Budget
o DUE DATE/5:00 p.m. to provide Final Proposed Budget Amendments to Council for
Council Chief of Staff and time to prepare, write, verify, and submit Proposed Budget Amendments to Richmond Office of City Attorney for legal review, preparation, approval as to form and legality, and introduction of legislation for Council Special Meeting on 5.6.2024
Mon., May 6, 2024; 3:00-4:30 p.m. (updated 4.1.2024 and 5.3.2024)
o Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting to (i) consider a motion to amend and continue Ord. No. 2024-099, to adopt the annual budget, which includes all of the separate current expense budgets for the general operation of the City government and Richmond Public Schools and for each utility as defined in ch. 13 of the City Charter and provides for increases to certain fees for certificates of appropriateness, certificates of zoning compliance, zoning confirmation letters, and other filing fees set forth in ch. 30 of the City Code, concerning zoning, for the fiscal year commencing Jul.1, 2024, and ending Jun. 30, 2025, and to appropriate the estimated revenues for such fiscal year for the objects and purposes stated in such budget; (ii) a motion to amend and continue Ord. No. 2024-100, to accept a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2024, and for the four fiscal years thereafter; to adopt a Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2024; and to determine the means of financing the same; (iii) to consider a motion to continue remaining budget related items Ord. No. 2024-101, Ord. No. 2024-102, Ord. No. 2024-103, and Ord. No. 2024-104; and (iv) to introduce an ordinance to amend Ord. No. 2023-071, adopted May 8, 2023, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by increasing revenues from estimated interest income by $9,000,000.00, to appropriate a portion of such estimated interest income to various City departments and certain non-departmental agencies, to create certain new line items in the Non-departmental agency, and appropriate such estimated interest income revenue thereto for the purpose of funding certain City departments and nonprofit initiatives. Previously noticed for Monday, May 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
The agenda for this meeting is accessible on the Richmond City Council legislative website by clicking here. https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1187261&GUID=B5DD…
Richmond City Council Proposed Budget Amendments – Introduced – May 6, 2024: https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1187261&GUID=B5DDEF74-0812-4E2B-93F5-E768C190533E&Options=info%7C&Search=&Refresh=1
Video: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Video.aspx?Mode=Granicus&ID1=4005&Mode2=Video
Mon., May 13, 2024; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (During Council Formal Meeting)
PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing held on proposed amended budget legislation
o Richmond City Council Establishes Official FY 2025 Richmond Govt. Budget
o Richmond Government Budget includes Council amendments; Richmond General Fund
(Operating Budget), Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds,
Federal, and State Funds, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan, and funds provided for Richmond Public Schools.
Wed., May 15, 2024
o Council must adopt Schools budget by May 15, or within 30 days of Receipt of state school funding estimates to localities (whichever is later), per Virginia Code of Laws: Title 22.1. Education; Chapter 8. Article 1; §22. 1-93.
Fri., May 31, 2024
o Council must establish Richmond Government Budget by May 31 each year, per Richmond City Charter: Chapter 6. Budgets.
Mon., July 1, 2024
Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government Budget begins; runs July 1- June 30 annually.
NOTE: The Council Budget schedule is a working draft and subject to updates and budget topics, question, and discussions may also be included in other public Richmond City Council Meetings, as needed. Please check Richmond City Council meeting dates, at https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
OVERVIEW - Richmond Government Budget
Establishing the annual Richmond Government Budget is Richmond City Council’s most fundamental role and responsibility as the governing legislative institution of Richmond, Virginia and serves as the foundation and ultimate act of its policymaking and stewardship of our community’s government operations on behalf of all Richmond residents.
As Richmond residents, we pool our resources to operate our local government and decide what public services we want to invest in; the priority (investment levels) for these services; and, how we pay for them.
Examples of some of the services we invest in include the management and delivery of such things as clean, safe water; streets, sidewalks, parks, laws, and law enforcement, firefighting, emergency services/rescue; trash and sewage removal; and, our children’s education. Together, we own, operate, use, and benefit from these services on a daily basis. Funding for these services comes from state, local and federal sources, including fees and taxes.
In order to set the investment levels we want for these services, Richmond City Council establishes an official annual Richmond Government Budget in May of each year for the upcoming Fiscal Year.
The Richmond Government Budget is based on a Fiscal Year that runs July 1 to June 30 annually and includes the Richmond General Fund, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan, Richmond Special Funds, Richmond Enterprise Funds, Richmond Internal Service Funds, the City Government contribution to Richmond Public Schools, and additional state, federal, and other funds provided to Richmond Public Schools.
The Richmond Government Budget is established annually and every year a draft proposed budget is submitted to Richmond City Council by the Mayor. Council then reviews, analyzes, and amends it to establish the Official Richmond Government Budget based on the needs and priorities of Richmond residents.
Per Richmond City Charter Chapter 6: Section 6.03, and per the Richmond Code of Laws (Ordinances); Chapter 12; Article 1; Section 12-11, the Mayor must submit a proposed upcoming fiscal year Richmond Government Budget to Richmond City Council each year.
Richmond Residents
Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend meetings and to share their thoughts, comments, and ideas directly with the individual Councilmember for their district.
CONTACT YOUR COUNCILMEMBER
Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to share their thoughts regarding the many compelling and competing city budgetary needs directly with the individual Councilmember representing them. (https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/council-contacts)
FIND YOUR DISTRICT
The following helpful link can be used by residents, if needed, to further assist in identifying their individual Richmond Voter District:
Richmond Real Estate Property Search Database https://apps.richmondgov.com/applications/propertysearch/Search.aspx
(note: Click for “Search by Property Address” - Once you’ve entered your address, use the Govt. tab to identify your Voter Districts)
Council Formal Meeting - Live TV
Richmond City Council Formal Meetings (typically held 2nd/4th Monday of month, beginning 6:00 p.m.) air live on TV: Free/Over-the-Air channel 57.1 on VPM Plus/WCVW night of meetings; Via cable: Verizon Fios 524/24; Comcast 797/24; Direct TV 57; Dish 9392/57
Council Formal Meeting - TV Replay
Recent Council Formal Meetings are typically replayed twice daily on Richmond Government Access TV Cable Channel 17 in Richmond; beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m.
________________________________________________________________________
Council Formal, Informal, Standing, Budget, Special Meetings (Agendas, Etc.) Typically held in Richmond City Council Chambers; Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, VA 23219 (Schedule on back)| https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
________________________________________________________________________
Council meetings: Live/Audio/Video Streaming | richmondva.legistar.com
Go to meeting agendas for live links of individual meetings
Council Meeting Audio/Video Streaming Replay | https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
________________________________________________________________________
Council Legislation, Laws/Ordinances, Resolutions, Richmond City Charter, etc.| https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
________________________________________________________________________
Council Webpage | https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council
Council Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/RichmondCityCouncilVirginiaUSA
Council News Releases | https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/
________________________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council overview
Richmond City Council is the official governing legislative institution of Richmond, Virginia and represents residents in creating and amending local laws/ordinances, providing government policy and oversight, and establishing an annual Richmond Government Budget.
____________________________________________________________________
News Releases
https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2024/04/updated-richmond-city-council-schedule.html?m=1
Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2025 Richmond Government Budget
https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2024/03/richmond-city-council-schedule-for.html
Richmond City Council Budget Meetings and Documents
Richmond City Council budget meetings agendas, details, and meeting documents for each budget meeting are helpfully located here: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Some highlighted documents/presentations:
Mayor's Proposed Budgets
Per Richmond City Charter Chapter 6: Section 6.03, and per Richmond Code of Laws (Ordinances): Chapter 12: Article 1: Section 12-11, the Mayor must submit a proposed Richmond Government Budget to Richmond City Council by March 6 of each year for the upcoming fiscal year.
Mayor's Proposed Richmond Government Budget for F.Y. 2024
- PDF file
- Submitted to Richmond City Council on March 6, 2023
Mayor's Proposed Capital Improvement Plan (C.I.P.) Budget for F.Y. 2024-2028
- PDF file
- Submitted to Richmond City Council on March 6, 2023
Presentations
Council Budget Work Session # 1: Laying the Groundwork Presentation
- PDF File
- Prepared by the Office of Council Chief of Staff for presentation on Feb. 27, 2023
Council Budget Work Session # 3 Presentation
- PDF File
- Prepared by the Office of Council Chief of Staff for presentation on Mar. 20, 2023
Proposed F.Y. 2024 Budget Presentation
- PDF File
- Prepared by the Mayor's Chief Administrator's Office Staff
Proposed F.Y. 2024 Revenue Presentation
- PDF File
- Prepared by the Mayor's Chief Administrator's Office Staff
Proposed Capital Improvement Plan Overview for F.Y. 2024-2028 Presentation
- PDF File
- Prepared by the Mayor's Chief Administrator's Office Staff
Budget Establishment Schedule
NOTE: This Council Budget Establishment Schedule is a working draft and subject to updates and budget topics, question, and discussions may also be included in other public Richmond City Council Meetings, as needed.
Meetings, unless otherwise noted, to be held in Richmond City Council Chambers, located at Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
- Mon., February 13, 2023: 4:00 p.m.
Richmond City Council Informal Meeting- Reminder of Survey & Draft Calendar “Save the Dates”
- Video: https://richmondva.granicus.com/player/clip/3425?view_id=1&redirect=tru…
- Mon., February 27, 2023: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #1- Refining process: Collective/shared priority review
- Discussion of Richmond General Fund Budget Priorities - Council & Staff
- Discussion of Richmond Capital Improvement Priorities - Council & Staff
- Video: https://richmondva.granicus.com/player/clip/3451?view_id=1&redirect=tru…
- Mon., March 6, 2023: 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Council Special Meeting: DUE DATE for Mayor to submit a FY 2024 Richmond Government Proposed Budget to Richmond City Council- Per Richmond City Charter Chapter 6: Section 6.03, and per Richmond Code of Laws (Ordinances); Chapter 12; Article 1; Section 12-11, the Mayor must submit a proposed upcoming fiscal year Richmond Government Budget to Richmond City Council by March 6 of each year.
- Wed., March 8, 2023: City Holiday
- Mon., March 13, 2023; 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #2- Overview of Mayor‘s Proposed Budget Submission
- Richmond General Fund
- Richmond Capital Improvement Plan and Revenue
- Mon., March 20, 2023; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #3- Council Analysis and Questions of Mayor‘s Proposed Budget Submission
- Becoming an Employer of Choice: FY 2024 Compensation and Pay Plan for Personnel
- Mon., March 27, 2023: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Held during Richmond City Council Formal Meeting- Public Hearing of Mayor’s Proposed FY 2024 Richmond Government Budget
- Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to participate in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may pre-register by calling the Office of the City Clerk at 804-646-7955 (press option 3 when prompted) by 10:00 a.m., on Monday, March 27, 2023.
- Wed., March 29, 2023 (Due Date - This is Not a Meeting)
Due at Noon: Council Draft Proposed Amendments- Deadline for individual Councilmembers to submit draft proposed Richmond General Fund Budget and Richmond Capital Improvement Amendments (Balanced) to the RCC Office of Council Chief of Staff to prepare, write, and verify for Council consideration.
- Mon., April 3, 2023: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #4- Council Discussion of Draft Amendments of Mayor’s Proposed Budget Submission
- Fri., April 7, 2023: City Holiday
- Mon., April 10, 2023; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Council Budget Work Session #5- Presentation, discussion, and preparation of final Council Proposed Amendments (balanced) for proposed FY 2024 Richmond Government Budget
- Wed. April 12, 2023; 1:00-4:00 p.m.
DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. for Final Proposed Amendments
Council Budget Amendment Work Session #6- Discussion and finalization for Council Final Proposed Budget Amendments (balanced) for proposed FY 2024 Richmond Government Budget
- DEADLINE at 5:00 p.m. to provide Final Proposed Budget Amendments to Council for Council Chief of Staff and time to prepare, write, verify, and submit Proposed Budget Amendments to Richmond Office of City Attorney for legal review, preparation, approval as to form and legality, and introduction of legislation for Council Formal Meeting on 4.24.2023
- Mon., April 17, 2023; 1:00-3:00 p.m. (added 4.13.2023)
- Council Budget Work Session #7
- Presentation, discussion, and preparation of final Council Proposed Amendments (balanced) for proposed FY 2024 Richmond Government Budget
- Meeting agenda/link/documents: https://richmondva.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- Mon., April 24, 2023; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Held during Richmond City Council Formal Meeting- Council Final Budget Amendments introduced during Council Formal Meeting
- DEADLINE for Council Proposed Budget Amendment legislation to be introduced to provide time required for public hearing and discussions for Budget adoption prior to May 15 deadline for adopting Richmond Public Schools Budget. (Proposed legislation required to be advertised seven days before adoption.)
- Mon., May 8, 2023; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed amended budget legislation
Held during Richmond City Council Formal Meeting- Richmond City Council Establishes Official FY 2024 Richmond Govt. Budget
- Richmond Government Budget includes Council amendments; Richmond General Fund (Operating Budget), Special Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Federal, and State Funds, Richmond Capital Improvement Plan, and funds provided for Richmond Public Schools.
- Mon., May 15, 2023 (Due Date)
- Council must adopt Schools budget by May 15, or within 30 days of Receipt of state school funding estimates to localities (whichever later), per Virginia Code of Laws: Title 22.1. Education; Chapter 8. Article 1; §22. 1-93.
- Wed., May 31, 2023 (Due Date)
- Council must establish Richmond Government Budget by May 31 each year, per Richmond City Charter: Chapter 6. Budgets.
- Sat., July 1, 2023
- Fiscal Year 2024 Richmond Government Budget begins; runs July 1- June 30 annually.
Budget Work Session # 1
Presentation: F.Y. 2024 Budget Work Session # 1: Laying the Groundwork
PDF File; presented Feb. 27, 2023
Reminder: Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2024 Richmond Government Budget
Richmond City Council Chambers: Live streamed and in person
Link: https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2023/03/reminder-richmond-city-council-schedule.html
Richmond City Council Special Meeting for Mayor to submit a proposed F.Y. 2024 Richmond Government Budget
To Be Televised Live on Monday, March 6, 2023, 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2023/02/richmond-city-council-special-meeting.html
Richmond City Council to begin process for establishing the F.Y. 2024 Richmond Government Budget
https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2023/02/richmond-city-council-to-begin-process.html
F.Y. 2023 Richmond Government Budget Documents
Richmond City Council FY 2023 Richmond Govt. Budget Booklet
Annual Budget Documents for Richmond Government Budget
Mayor's Proposed Annual Government Budget for FY 2023
Mayor's Proposed Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2023-2027
Analysis of the Proposed FY 2023 Government Operating Budget
Council Budget Information updates
3/8/2022 - UPDATED: FY 2023 Richmond Government Budget Schedule
Richmond Government Budget Book Archives
Proposed GF Budget Amendment Scenario draft - WORKING COPY 4.22.2021.pdf
Proposed Text Amendments draft 4.21.2021.pdf
Proposed 10% Charitable Contribution Reduction draft 4.21.2021.pdf
UPDATED: RCC OCCOS Operational Staff Budget Presentation - Work Session 3 updated 4.9.2021
Richmond City Council to hold its first FY 2022 Richmond Government Budget Work Session
Richmond City Council schedule for establishing the Fiscal Year 2022 Richmond Government Budget
