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Richmond City Council Informal Meeting - April 13, 2026

City Council — Monday, April 13, 2026
BodyRichmond, Virginia
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, April 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:12

Good afternoon, everyone.

1:14

The informal meeting of the Richmond City Council will now come to order.

1:18

Madam Clerk, if you'll provide us with the chamber emergency evacuation announcement, followed by the roll call and then the docket review.

1:27

Upon activation of the emergency alarm signal, all persons should immediately exit the building.

1:32

Please use the exits to the left or right front of the council chamber or the east or west stairwell outside the rear doors of the chamber.

1:39

Do not use elevators or escalators.

1:42

After exiting the building, security would direct everyone down 9th Street to the assembly area located inside the former public safety building parking lot.

1:52

Able persons should assist visually and hearing impair visitors with exiting the building.

1:56

And Madam President, for the record, all members are in attendance this evening with the exception of Councillor Gibson, Jones, Robinson, and Lynch.

2:05

You do have a quorum.

2:06

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

2:07

Let's proceed with the document review.

2:09

Starting with the consent agenda, item one, ordinance 2026, 057, and item two, ordinance 2026 058.

2:18

Um public safety standing committee recommended approval.

2:22

Item three, ordinance 2026, 060, planning commission recommended approval.

2:28

However, this is a change on your docket.

2:31

This paper will be continued to the April 27th council meeting.

2:55

On the regular agenda, item seven, ordinance 2025 to 15.

3:00

This paper will be continued to the May 11th council meeting.

3:05

Item 8, Ordinance 2025 231.

3:09

This paper will also be continued, but continue to the April 27th council meeting.

3:28

Items moving on to the budget papers.

3:31

Items 10, ordinance 2026, 06263 through item 18, ordinance 2026 071.

3:40

All of those budget related papers will be continued to the April 27th council meeting.

3:46

And Madam President, that concludes the docket.

3:59

We do not.

4:00

Okay.

4:01

Then that concludes the agenda.

4:05

Yes.

4:06

Thank you.

4:06

Uh Council Chief the Staff any update for us at this time.

4:11

With that, thank you, members.

4:13

The informal session of the Richmond City Council now stands adjourned.

4:18

Thank you.

4:19

I'll see you back here at 6.

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Summary of Proceedings

Richmond City Council Informal Meeting - April 13, 2026

This was a brief informal session of the Richmond City Council, convened at 12:45 PM on April 13, 2026. The meeting primarily involved a docket review by the clerk, during which several agenda items were continued to later dates. No public comments or substantive debates occurred.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 1 and 2 (Ordinances 2026-057 and 2026-058) were recommended for approval by the Public Safety Standing Committee.
  • Item 3 (Ordinance 2026-060) was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission but was continued to the April 27, 2026 council meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None.

Discussion Items

  • No discussion items were taken up. The docket review focused solely on procedural continuations.

Key Outcomes

  • All budget-related papers (Items 10–18, Ordinances 2026-062 through 2026-071) were continued to the April 27, 2026 council meeting.
  • Regular agenda Item 7 (Ordinance 2025-215) was continued to the May 11, 2026 council meeting.
  • Regular agenda Item 8 (Ordinance 2025-231) was continued to the April 27, 2026 council meeting.
  • The informal session concluded with adjournment; the next regular meeting was scheduled for 6:00 PM the same day.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, everyone. The informal meeting of the Richmond City Council will now come to order. Madam Clerk, if you'll provide us with the chamber emergency evacuation announcement, followed by the roll call and then the docket review. Upon activation of the emergency alarm signal, all persons should immediately exit the building. Please use the exits to the left or right front of the council chamber or the east or west stairwell outside the rear doors of the chamber. Do not use elevators or escalators. After exiting the building, security would direct everyone down 9th Street to the assembly area located inside the former public safety building parking lot. Able persons should assist visually and hearing impair visitors with exiting the building. And Madam President, for the record, all members are in attendance this evening with the exception of Councillor Gibson, Jones, Robinson, and Lynch. You do have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Let's proceed with the document review. Starting with the consent agenda, item one, ordinance 2026, 057, and item two, ordinance 2026 058. Um public safety standing committee recommended approval. Item three, ordinance 2026, 060, planning commission recommended approval. However, this is a change on your docket. This paper will be continued to the April 27th council meeting. On the regular agenda, item seven, ordinance 2025 to 15. This paper will be continued to the May 11th council meeting. Item 8, Ordinance 2025 231. This paper will also be continued, but continue to the April 27th council meeting. Items moving on to the budget papers. Items 10, ordinance 2026, 06263 through item 18, ordinance 2026 071. All of those budget related papers will be continued to the April 27th council meeting. And Madam President, that concludes the docket. We do not. Okay. Then that concludes the agenda. Yes. Thank you. Uh Council Chief the Staff any update for us at this time. With that, thank you, members. The informal session of the Richmond City Council now stands adjourned. Thank you. I'll see you back here at 6.

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