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Richmond City Council Informal Docket Review – September 15, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, September 15, 2026
BodyRichmond, Virginia
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, September 15, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:01

Good afternoon, everyone.

0:03

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

0:08

And Madam Clerk, if you would proceed with the emergency evacuation announcement.

0:15

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

0:20

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.

0:27

Do not use elevators or escalators.

0:30

After exiting the building, security would direct everyone down 9th Street to the fence area located between Clay and Leaf Streets.

0:38

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

0:43

And Madam President, for the record, all members are in attendance this evening with the exception of Councillor Breton, Robertson, Lynn, and Lynch.

0:52

You do have a quorum.

0:54

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

0:55

Let's proceed with the uh docket review.

0:59

Starting with the consent agenda, item number one, ordinance 2026 093, planning commission recommended a continuance.

1:08

So this item is to be continued to the November 9th council meeting.

1:12

Items two and three, ordinance 2026 102 and 2026 113.

1:20

Both papers were amended at the seven at the July 27th council meeting.

1:26

Both items will be retained on this evening's consent agenda.

1:30

Item number four, ordinance 2026-120.

1:34

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.

1:47

So is there a consensus?

1:49

There's a requested have this paper continued.

1:53

Item number four.

1:59

So item number four, ordinance 2026-120 is to be continued to the September 28th council meeting.

2:06

Item number five, ordinance 2026-155, planning commission recommended approval.

2:12

However, this item is to be continued to the September 28th council meeting per the applicant's request.

2:19

Items six through 10, ordinance 20, 2026, 173, 174, 175, 176, and 177, planning commission recommended approval.

2:44

Got it.

2:53

Thank you.

2:53

For item number four, um, ordinance 2026-120.

2:57

That item is being continued, so there will be no public comment for this item this evening.

3:01

That is correct.

3:02

That's correct.

3:03

And and that's what um we that's I just want to make sure that that's she said that's correct.

3:10

Okay, thank you.

3:18

No, yeah.

3:19

Um, item number eight.

3:21

You you you item number eight.

3:23

I want to continue.

3:26

And then I have a few others.

3:27

Do you want me to just wait till you keep reading or that would be helpful?

3:31

Okay.

3:31

Continue to the next meeting.

3:33

Yes.

3:36

Is that the consensus of council item number eight, ordinance 2026 175?

3:41

I need a consensus to continue that item also to the September 28th council meeting.

3:46

Is that you have to consensus, madam clerk?

3:49

Okay.

3:49

Yes.

3:50

Thank you.

3:54

Item number 11, ordinance 2026 178.

3:58

Planning commission recommended approval with an amendment.

4:01

Um, and so that paper is to be amended later this evening and then continue to the September 28th meeting.

4:08

And just to note that there are a competing papers, a competing amendment, but um, I believe it's an agreement that one only one amendment will be voted up.

4:18

Item items number 12 and 13, ordinance 2026, 179 and 180, planning commission recommended approval.

4:28

Same with 13, madam clerk.

4:31

Okay.

4:33

Item number 13 is to be continued to the September 28th council meeting.

4:40

Item number 14, ordinance number 2026 181, planning commission recommended approval.

4:47

However, there is a request that this item also be continued but be continued to the October 13th council meeting.

4:54

Is that the consensus?

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Summary of Proceedings

Richmond City Council Informal Meeting – September 15, 2026

The Richmond City Council held an informal docket-review meeting on September 15, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m. The clerk confirmed a quorum, with all members present except Councillors Breton, Robertson, Lynn, and Lynch. No agenda or minutes were provided; this summary is drawn from the transcript. The meeting consisted almost entirely of procedural continuances and referrals, with no public comment.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1, Ordinance 2026-093: Planning Commission recommended a continuance; continued to the November 9 council meeting.
  • Items 2 and 3, Ordinances 2026-102 and 2026-113: Amended at the July 27 council meeting; retained on the consent agenda.
  • Item 4, Ordinance 2026-120: Amended at the July 27 council meeting; continued by consensus to the September 28 council meeting.
  • Item 5, Ordinance 2026-155: Planning Commission recommended approval; continued to the September 28 council meeting at the applicant's request.
  • Items 6 through 10, Ordinances 2026-173 through 2026-177: Planning Commission recommended approval. Item 8, Ordinance 2026-175, was also continued to the September 28 council meeting by consensus.
  • Item 11, Ordinance 2026-178: Planning Commission recommended approval with an amendment; the paper was to be amended and then continued to the September 28 meeting. The clerk noted competing amendments but stated there was an agreement that only one amendment would be voted on.
  • Items 12 and 13, Ordinances 2026-179 and 2026-180: Planning Commission recommended approval; item 13 was continued to the September 28 council meeting.
  • Item 14, Ordinance 2026-181: Planning Commission recommended approval; continued to the October 13 council meeting.
  • Items 15 and 16, Ordinances 2026-182 and 2026-183: Planning Commission recommended approval.
  • Item 17, Ordinance 2026-184: Planning Commission recommended a continuance; continued to the November 9 council meeting.
  • Item 20, Ordinance 2026-187: Planning Commission recommended a continuance; continued to the September 28 council meeting.
  • Item 21, Ordinance 2026-188: Planning Commission recommended approval; continued to the September 28 council meeting at Ms. Jones's request.
  • Item 22, Ordinance 2026-189: Planning Commission recommended a continuance; continued to the September 28 council meeting.
  • Item 23, Ordinance 2026-190: Proposed establishment of the Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Committee. It was continued and referred to the September 22 Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee, then continued to the September 28 council meeting. Ms. Gibson said no amendment was prepared and the paper would go to that committee as-is, with opportunity for amendment there because the city received a lot of feedback.
  • Item 24, Ordinance 2026-191: Education and Human Services Standing Committee recommended approval.
  • Item 25, Resolution 2026-R031: Organization Development recommended a continuance; referred to the September 22 Planning and Public Safety Standing Committee, then continued to the September 28 council meeting.

Regular Agenda Discussion

  • Item 26, Resolution 2026-R029: Originally scheduled to be amended and continued to the September 28 council meeting. Ms. Gibson requested instead that it be continued to the October 13 council meeting after discussion with the administration. She said there was a meeting the next day with Gilpin informed residents about the paper and that more time was needed to consider feedback. The October 13 date was noted.

Key Outcomes

  • All listed continuances and referrals were approved by consensus; no roll-call votes were recorded.
  • Item 23 was changed to include referral to the September 22 standing committee before its September 28 continuation.
  • Item 26 was moved from September 28 to October 13.
  • No public comment was heard, and no other items were raised.

Meeting Transcript

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 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 would direct everyone down 9th Street to the fence area located between Clay and Leaf Streets. Able persons should assist visually and hearing impaired visitors with exiting the building. And Madam President, for the record, all members are in attendance this evening with the exception of Councillor Breton, Robertson, Lynn, and Lynch. You do have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Let's proceed with the uh docket review. Starting with the consent agenda, item number one, ordinance 2026 093, planning commission recommended a continuance. So this item is to be continued to the November 9th council meeting. Items two and three, ordinance 2026 102 and 2026 113. Both papers were amended at the seven 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 2026-120 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. Got it. 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 she said that's correct. Okay, thank you. No, 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 you have to consensus, madam clerk? Okay. Yes. Thank you. Item number 11, ordinance 2026 178.

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