Adopt city's annual spending plan and 5-year infrastructure improvement schedule
In Plain English
The city must approve its budget each year to authorize spending on services like police, parks, and road repairs. This budget covers July 2017 through June 2018 operations. The 5-year plan outlines major infrastructure projects like street rebuilds and building repairs through 2022.
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Votes
adopt Resolution No. 73-17 approving said operating budget and Resolution No. 74-17 approving said capital improvement plan
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously approved Richmond's annual operating budget for 2017-18 and a five-year capital improvement plan running through 2022. This budget authorizes all city spending on essential services like police, fire, parks, and road maintenance for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2017. The five-year plan maps out major infrastructure projects including street reconstructions and building repairs that the city expects to undertake over the next several years. All six council members present voted yes, with Gayle McLaughlin absent from the meeting.
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Public Comments
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