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A brief special meeting of the Richmond City Council was held on October 6, 2026, to introduce new legislation. The meeting was called to order, an emergency evacuation announcement was given, and attendance was noted. All council members were present except Councilors Breton, Robertson, and Lynch, but a quorum was established.
Good afternoon, everyone. The special meeting of the Richmond City Council will now come to order. And Madam Clerk, if you would provide, or Mr. Clerk, the Chamber emergency evacuation plan 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 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 evening except Councilors Breton, Robertson, and Lynch. You do have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Let's proceed with the reading of the legislation for introduction at this meeting. Council members, new legislation items number one through eighteen 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. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Members, that concludes the agenda for this special meeting. This meeting now stands adjourned.