The Richmond City Council held a special meeting on September 21, 2026, beginning at 15:15 UTC. The meeting was called to order with a quorum present, although Councilors Gibson, Jones, Trammell, and Abu Bakr were absent. The primary purpose was to formally introduce new pieces of legislation.
Good morning, everyone. The special meeting of the Richmond City Council will now come to order. Uh, Madam Clerk, Mr. Clerk, if you would provide the chamber emergency evacuation plan announcement, followed by the introduction of ordinances. 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. And Madam President, for the record, all members of council are in attendance this morning except Councilors Gibson, Jones, Trammell, and Abu Bakr, you do have a quorum. Also, Council members, new pieces of legislation items numbered one through 39 on the list before you are hereby introduced as presented. A copy of the list is available for public inspection at the rear of the council chamber, and an electronic copy and copies of the new legislation will be available on the city's website by the end of today. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. If there are no other items relative to this matter. Seeing none, this meeting now stands adjourned.