The Richmond City Council held its formal meeting on June 9, 2026, at approximately 6:00 PM. The meeting included appointments, public comments, approval of a consent agenda, and several regular agenda items. Key actions included adopting a street renaming, a sidewalk snow and ice removal ordinance amendment, a Mosby Court South redevelopment preliminary plan, property sales for a major south side development, a real estate tax deferral program, and a change to emergency medical call routing.
Good evening, everyone. Good evening, everyone. The formal meeting of the Richmond City Council will now come to order. Madam Clerk, if you would invite the Spanish interpretation announcement. Spanish interpretation is available in the council chamber. Please see a representative at the rear of the room to receive the appropriate equipment. Spanish interpretation is also available through Microsoft Teams for virtual attendees in need of this service. Thank you. Good evening, Madam President and uh colleagues and friends on the Richmond City Council. Join me for a word of prayer. Most gracious God, thank you for allowing us to gather here today. We thank you, God, for these people who you have set apart to lead our great city. Now, God, as we go about the business of the night, help us to keep you first in everything that we say and do. Bless us, God, as we move forward, and trying to lead with wisdom and knowledge and understanding so that we may make this a prosperous city. Most of all, God, bind us together in a spirit of love which surpasses all things. It is in your omnipotent name we pray. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Pastor. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation and to God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Clark, if you would provide us with the emergency evacuation and public speaker guidelines at this time. 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 north or south stairwells outside the rear doors of the chamber. Do not use elevators or escalators. After exiting the building, security will direct everyone down 9th Street to the fenced area located between Clay and Lee Streets. Able persons should assist visually and hearing impaired visitors with exiting the building. Individuals speaking during public hearings in the public comment period are generally allowed three minutes to speak. Persons appearing before council are not allowed to campaign for public office, promote private business ventures, use language of a personal nature which insults or demeans any person, including comments directed at public officials or staff members that are not related to their official duties or address or question staff members directly. All questions are to be directed to the president of council. Failure to adhere to the guidelines may result in speakers forfeiting any remaining time and further disciplinary action as necessary, which could include barring from attendance at future meetings of city council for a period of six months. And Madam President, all members of council are in attendance this evening. Also, if there are individuals standing in the rear of the chamber that are not authorized, they are asked to be seated where seats are available. Also, applause is not permitted at any time during tonight's meeting. Thank you for adhering to those guidelines. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Let's proceed with appointments and or reappointments for this evening. Members, you are provided with board appointment and reappointment recommendations from your governmental operations and public safety standing committees. Is there a motion to approve the appointments as read? So we'll second. Thank you. Council is now voting on the appointments as presented. Mr. Breton. Aye. Ms. Gibson. Yes. Ms.