[Emailfda] FW: Richmond City Council meetings to be held in May 2010; Include New Budget Adoption

Tue Apr 27 07:19:49 PDT 2010

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From: Skinner, Steven R. - Council Chief of Staff Office 
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 2:02 PM
To: Skinner, Steven R. - Council Chief of Staff Office
Subject: Richmond City Council meetings to be held in May 2010; Include
New Budget Adoption 

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY

Richmond City Council meetings to be held in May 2010; Include New
Budget Adoption 

 Introduction and adoption of 2011 Richmond Government Budget

WHAT             Richmond City Council holds an average of 12 official
monthly public meetings to discuss, deliberate, and act on laws,
finances and policy on behalf of our community. A function of its core
mission as the governing body of Richmond, Richmond City Council is also
responsible for establishing the annual Official Government Budget. 

The meetings being held in May will include introduction and adoption of
the 2011 Richmond Government Budget.

Citizens are invited and encouraged to attend all Council meetings and
to contact the Richmond Councilmember representing their voting district
(by phone, in person, via email, or by mail)to learn more, provide
input, and/or ask questions. Meetings include (but are not limited to)
two "Council Formal" Meeting Sessions, two "Council Informal" meetings,
six Council Standing Committee meetings, and Council Public Hearings/
Special Events/Commission meetings held on an as-needed basis. 

Parking - Free parking is available during Formal Council meetings in
the lot next to Richmond City Hall on E. Broad St., between 10th and
11th Streets.

                        Televised - Formal Council meetings are
televised live on local PBS TV Station, WVCW and replayed daily at Noon
and 7:00 p.m. on Richmond Government Access TV Channel 17.

                             A summary of official Richmond City Council
Official Public Meetings for May 2010 is listed below. Meeting times and
dates are subject to change and more meetings may be added. 

CONTACT     For updated meeting information, please call the Richmond
City Council Office of the City Clerk, at 804.646.7955. 

MAY 2010 MEETING SUMMARY ________________________________________

MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010; 4:00-5:30 p.m. 

Richmond City Council ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

NOTE: Council will review draft of FY 2011 Richmond Budget Amendments

Responsible for oversight, monitoring and updating laws and policy
regarding Richmond City Council internal operations, Council offices and
functions of Standing Committees, Boards and Commissions.

LOCATION    Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor Conference Room; 900 E. Broad
Street

Frequency   Typically the first Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Monday, MAY 10, 2010; 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council INFORMAL MEETING SESSION

Responsible for reviewing information and preparing for "Formal" Council
meetings. Meetings may include presentations from city administration or
private entities.

LOCATION    Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd
floor; 900 E. Broad St.

Frequency   Typically the second and forth Monday of each month;
3:00-5:00 p.m.

                         (With the exception of August, when no Informal
meetings are held, and holidays)

Monday, MAY 10, 2010; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Richmond City Council FORMAL MEETING SESSION

NOTE: Meeting will include Intro of proposed FY 2011 Richmond Government
Budget Amendments and approval of 2011 Community Development Block Grand
funds

Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes
discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the
budget. Formal meetings include a time for pubic comment and are
televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on
Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.

LOCATION    Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd
floor; 900 E. Broad St.

Frequency   Typically the second and forth Monday of each month;
6:00-8:00 p.m.

                         (With the exception of August, when no Formal
meetings are held, and holidays)

Parking         Parking for Formal Council Meetings is provided free in
the parking lot, located next to Richmond City Hall on East Broad
Street, between 10th and 11th Streets.

MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010; 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council PUBLIC SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE 

Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy
regarding judiciary, law enforcement, fire and emergency response and
prevention, ambulance services and emergency communications.

   LOCATION       Richmond Police Academy - 1202 W. Graham Road
(Richmond's Northside)

   Frequency      Typically the third Monday of each month; 5:00-6:30
p.m.

Tuesday, MAY 18, 2010; 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council LAND USE, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMM

Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy
regarding real estate, housing, environmental issues, and public
transportation.