Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:33 p.m. · 4 items · 9 votes · 21 public comments
What happened
The council approved 16 routine items on consent, including a $294,213 contract for stormwater treatment systems and $193,268 in state funding for domestic violence services.
The council overturned the mayor's decision blocking audience members from returning to chambers during the meeting. The 4-3 vote reversed Mayor McLaughlin's ruling, with Beckles, Butt, and McLaughlin voting to maintain the restriction.
A proposal to review three minimum wage increase options for Richmond passed 6-1, with only Councilmember Butt voting no. The council will examine different proposals to raise the city's minimum wage above current rates before introducing legislation.
The council voted to allow board and commission members to stay in their positions after terms expire until replacements are appointed. The measure passed 4-2 with one abstention, with Butt and Myrick voting against the change.
The council unanimously approved establishing a Health in All Policies strategy to improve community health equity. The new approach would require city departments to consider health impacts when making government decisions.
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