[Emailfda] FW: Richmond City Council Summary of Upcoming Council meetings to be held in February 2010

Tue Feb 2 12:15:21 PST 2010

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL                    

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY

Richmond City Council Summary of Upcoming Official Council meetings to
be held in February 2010 

All Richmond residents invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT    Richmond City Council holds an average of 12 official monthly
public meetings to discuss, deliberate, and act on laws and policy on
behalf of our community. Citizens are invited and encouraged to attend
these meetings, which include (but are not limited to) two Council
"Council Formal Meeting Sessions", two "Council Informal Meeting
Sessions", six Council Standing Committee meetings, and Richmond City
Council Public Hearings/Special Events/Commission meetings, held on an
as-needed basis. 

                     The following is the Richmond City Council Official
Public Meeting Summary for Upcoming meetings in January 2010.  Meeting
times and dates are subject to change and more meetings may be added to
the list, which does not included schedules for Richmond City Council
Boards or Commissions. For more information and/or assistance, please
call 804.646.7955. 

Richmond City Council Official Public Upcoming Meeting Summary for
January 2010

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010; 3:00-5:30 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 Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor;
900 E. Broad St.

Frequency   Typically the second and forth Monday of each month;
3:00-5:30 p.m.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010; 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council FORMAL MEETING SESSION

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

Frequency   Typically the second and forth Monday of each month;
6:00-8:30 p.m.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010; 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council LAND USE, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION STANDING
COMMITTEE

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

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

Frequency   Typically the Tuesday following the 3rd Monday of each
month; 4:00-5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 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
recently changed from Council Chambers to Police Academy.

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.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010; 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION STANDING
COMMITTEE

Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy
regarding public mental and physical health, social services,
recreation, and the public library. The Committee balances the primary
role of the Richmond Public Schools Board regarding oversight of
Richmond Public Schools against Council's responsibility for
appropriation of public funds.

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

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010; 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE

Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy
regarding city fiscal operations, which includes the budgetary process,
annual/biannual fiscal plan budgets, revenue and expenses and internal
fiscal controls.

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

Frequency   Typically the third Thursday of each month; 4:00-5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010; 3:00-5:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council INFORMAL MEETING SESSION

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

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

Frequency   Typically the second and forth Monday of each month;
3:00-5:30 p.m.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010; 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council FORMAL MEETING SESSION

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

Frequency   Typically the second and forth Monday of each month;
6:00-8:30 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010; 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Richmond City Council GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

Responsible for oversight, monitoring and recommending laws and policy
regarding Richmond City Council Standing Committees/Boards/Commissions;
and, all other items not related or assigned to or by other Council
Standing Committees.

LOCATION          Richmond City Hall, 2nd fl; 900 E. Broad St., 2nd
Floor, Conference Room

Frequency         Typically the Fourth Thursday of each month; 4:00-5:30
p.m.

CONTACT      For more information, please contact Steve Skinner, Council
Public Information, at 804.646.6052 or steven.skinner at richmondgov.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite
200 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 www.council.richmondva.gov

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______________________________________

Steven R. Skinner, APR

Council Public Information Manager

Office of the Chief of Staff

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305

Richmond, Virginia  23219

804.646.6052 (office)

804.335.4054 (mobile)

804.937.1386 (home/mobile)

804.646.5468 (fax)

skinnesr at ci.richmond.va.us <mailto:skinnesr at ci.richmond.va.us>  (email)

www.council.richmondva.gov <http://www.council.richmondva.gov> (website)

______________________________________

MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council 

is to represent citizens in creating and amending 

local laws, providing government policy and 

oversight, and approving the city budget.

VISION Richmond City Council is committed to 

creating a vibrant community that is a great place 

to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.

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