Adopt $8.6 million city budget for 2021-2022 using federal pandemic funds
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
5 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The city approved its annual budget in a divided 5-2 vote, with Councilmembers Bates and Butt dissenting. The budget sets spending for basic city services and includes $8.6 million in federal pandemic relief funds, plus a commitment to a 5-year capital improvement plan. As part of the approval, the council moved funding for two community service officer positions out of the police budget for further review by the RPS Task Force. The council also allocated $8,703 in surplus funds to support Richmond's Juneteenth and Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
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