Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:30 p.m. · 2 items · 12 votes · 12 public comments
What happened
The council approved 8 routine items on consent, including increasing a TRB + Associates contract by $1.25 million for building inspections to a total of $2.5 million.
The council approved the mid-year budget review and adjustments for fiscal year 2017-18 unanimously. The city reviews its spending plan halfway through each fiscal year to see how actual costs compare to original estimates.
A temporary ban on new development in the Northshore area was extended until February 2019, approved unanimously with Mayor Butt absent. The city currently blocks new development in this area while studying potential changes to land use rules.
The council unanimously approved mayor and councilmember appointments to regional committees for 2018. These appointments determine which councilmembers represent Richmond on transportation, housing, and other regional policy coordination.
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Attendance
Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $2.5M TRB + Associates contract amendment · $48K STAND! For Families Free of Violence ... · $46K Community Violence Solutions contract