Adopt $8.6 million city budget for 2021-2022 using federal pandemic funds

Annual BudgetBudget

In Plain English

The city sets its annual spending plan for basic services like police, parks, and road repairs. This budget includes $8.6 million in federal pandemic relief money. If approved, the city also commits to a 5-year capital improvement plan and moves leftover money from last year into the new budget.

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Votes

Adopted Resolution Numbers 76-21, 77-21, and 78-21 approving said budgets; directed staff to move the funding for two community service officer positions from the Police Department budget to the RPS Task Force budget for further discussion on implementation with staff collaborating with the RPS Task Force; and allocated $8,703 surplus funds (half and half) to the Richmond Juneteenth and Cinco de Mayo FY 2021-2022 celebrations

Moved by: Councilmember JimenezSeconded by: Councilmember McLaughlin
Passed

5 to 2

Thomas K. ButtNay
Nathaniel BatesNay
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye