The Richmond City Council held an informal meeting on September 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Council Chamber. The primary agenda item was the review of the council docket for upcoming meetings. Council members discussed continuances, amendments, and referrals for numerous ordinances and resolutions. No public comments were taken. Key actions included retaining certain items on the consent agenda and continuing others to future council meetings.
Good afternoon, everyone. The informal meeting of the Richmond City Council will now come to order. And Madam Clerk, if you would proceed with the emergency evacuation announcement. Upon activation of the emergency alarm signal, all persons should immediately exit the building. Please use the excess 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 would direct everyone down Ninth Street to the fence area located between Clay and Leaf Streets. Items 2 and 3, Ordinance 2026 102, and 2026 113. Both papers were amended at the 7 at the July 27th Council meeting. Both items will be retained on this evening's consent agenda. Item number four, ordinance 2026-120. Um, this paper was amended at the July 27th council meeting, and there will be if this the consensus of council, this item is to be continued to the September 28th council meeting this evening. So is there a consensus? There's a requested have this paper continued. Item number four. So item number four, ordinance 2021 is to be continued to the September 28th council meeting. Item number five, ordinance 2026-155, planning commission recommended approval. However, this item is to be continued to the September 28th council meeting per the applicant's request. Items six through 10, ordinance 20, 2026, 173, 174, 175, 176, and 177, planning commission recommended approval. You got it. Ms. Gibson, if you would, please. Thank you. For item number four, um, ordinance 2026 120. That item is being continued, so there will be no public comment for this item this evening. That is correct. That's correct. And and that's what um we that's I just want to make sure that that's what she said. That's correct. Okay, thank you. Oh, yeah. Um, item number eight. You you you item number eight, I want to continue. And then I have a few others. Do you want me to just wait till you keep reading or that would be helpful. Okay continue to the next meeting. Yes. Is that the consensus of council item number eight, ordinance 2026 175? I need a consensus to continue that item also to the September 28th council meeting. Is that consensus? Consensus, madam clerk. Okay. Yes. Thank you. Item number 11, ordinance 2026 178, planning commission recommended approval with an amendment. Um, and so that paper is to be amended later this evening and then continue to the September 28th meeting. And just to note that there are a competing papers, higher competing amendment, but um I believe it is an agreement that one only one amendment will be voted up. Item items number 12 and 13, ordinance 2026, 179, and 180, planning commission recommended approval. Same with 13, madam clerk. Okay.