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- Consent agenda adopted: The council approved the consent calendar (items 7–16, 18–19) by recorded vote; clerk recorded ayes and the items were adopted.

- Ordinances denied: Ordinance 20-25-48 (2701 Garland Avenue, adult transitional housing) and ordinance 20-25-55 (2700 North Avenue, outpatient professional office building) were not adopted following public hearings and planning commission recommendations for denial.

- Tax-rate paper continued pending withdrawal: Council member (chief patron) requested to withdraw ordinance 20-25-68 (establish tax rate $1.16 for tax year beginning 01/01/2026) and the council voted to continue the paper to the May 12 meeting pending formal withdrawal paperwork.

- Budget and capital ordinances continued for amendment: Multiple budget-related ordinances and other zoning papers were amended and continued to the May 12 meeting to allow revisions. Noted motions to amend and continue that passed included:
• Ordinance 20-24-329 (special use for 5728 Patterson Ave and 805 Libby Ave) — amended and continued to May 12.
• Ordinance 20-25-46 (modifications to CUP at 1300 Westwood Avenue) — amended and continued to May 12.
• Ordinance 20-25-57 (annual operating budget) — amended and continued to May 12.
• Ordinance 20-25-58 (capital improvement projects) — amended and continued to May 12.

- Additional continuances announced at agenda review: Several ordinances were listed as continued by the clerk at the start of the meeting to future dates (examples noted by the clerk): 20-25-014, 20-25-025, 20-25-032, 20-25-046 (amended), 20-25-052, 20-25-053, resolution 20-24-R-41, and several budget-related ordinances (items 27–31) moved to May 12 or June 9 as indicated on the agenda.

Votes and roll-call information are recorded in the official minutes and in the actions below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richmond City - Richmond City Council Formal Meeting on 2025-04-28 6:00 PM - Apr 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the council adopted the consent agenda, voted down two special-use ordinances for properties on Garland/North avenues, and approved motions to amend and continue several ordinances — including major budget and capital items — to the May 12 council meeting.","taxTitle","Richmond City (Independent City), Virginia","taxId",5755,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6578734,"Council adopts consent agenda including ordinances to expand peer recovery worker opportunities",178,894000,1072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142285-95a5119fccc319f01ed4fa06be6c3095&start=894&end=1072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142285-95a5119fccc319f01ed4fa06be6c3095/thumbnail_894000.jpg","/articles/6578734/Richmond-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Council-adopts-consent-agenda-including-ordinances-to-expand-peer-recovery-worker-opportunities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6578734-5008f900758796049f5acbdb7e3f3759/orig.mp4?Expires=1770535325&Signature=H2bqnWn8g-fMayKig9RYFRk83wydyl4VYJi5BYqnXEF3GJ2J0krY~ePkoFli~99aGultpdraZeitoMG-ZL3wUpgJN8-vO3YD1zqh1vJ-nzWvLBTOPzQzXsOW~yXRj19IW-S-saM3BDVoEweZiFRnGTCbRFav0kwVXA8NcAmxxrFxtL9FtqxHWK-7IdEiRkaX5B5862BcknSC-8prQXd2vaJH8DtBSPEB1e8CvGrzw6U-zKzMc9zocTzURHIV5qcFGLdrjTn0KqTriMuJm4Tca8oKiMPHB0WNyt3mXh~v8B~JcbUrgh7bHgai2DxfSdMKNS1Xk4UmY7AUIeGuQMvRsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richmond City Council adopted its consent agenda Monday evening, approving a package of ordinances on the consent calendar. The clerk read the consent items before council and the public hearing on the consent calendar produced a public speaker who urged passage of changes to support peer recovery workers.

Marlon Baycode, a peer recovery specialist, told council he has multiple certifications and degrees but faces barriers to working in some city programs because of background-check disqualifications under existing Virginia regulations. He specifically addressed ordinances listed as items 8 through 12 and said the measures would expand the pool of qualified peer support workers available to serve people in low-income neighborhoods.

Baycode described long-standing difficulties in working with clients covered by Medicaid because of “barrier crimes” that prevent otherwise-qualified peer specialists from employment in state-funded settings. He said passage of the ordinances would allow him and similarly trained workers to provide peer support in Richmond where they live.

Following the public hearing on the consent agenda, council members voted to adopt the consent package as presented. The clerk called the roll; members recorded ayes and the items on the consent agenda were adopted.","The council adopted its consent agenda, which included multiple ordinances (items 7–16 and others listed on the consent agenda). Public testimony from a peer recovery specialist urged passage of measures that would reduce employment barriers for certified peer support workers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6578739,"Richmond council rejects two proposed Garland Avenue recovery facilities after neighborhood objections",866,1075000,1941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142285-95a5119fccc319f01ed4fa06be6c3095&start=1075&end=1941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142285-95a5119fccc319f01ed4fa06be6c3095/thumbnail_1075000.jpg","/articles/6578739/Richmond-City-Independent-City/Virginia/Richmond-council-rejects-two-proposed-Garland-Avenue-recovery-facilities-after-neighborhood-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6578739-c26033d9ee984162133a2c8eb9bd62b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770535325&Signature=I~oooxPha7Qy9EWOGN2XodvogWm-oUsgkgJ8i82OsBXF~5q-n0cezz1T1nhqT8q94BId3PaiPihkhxqZELVYgn4Y11n2ZmQdK~E8TH-FVgbe7hX29dQdH41La12VbWnEcifYnPOwvCc3CPmzAvoBHdTxsLas1dXor-X3NgfwJ3Kf0oldab413Ztbqk7FspaZ8PCz40b1pgIQkISh8F9czbb2edL8VqdsSyOheMtSKcUH1dTSEx0Fm2M6D8pFETPFTxQhC8aKg9Mmo9JIvOIsGHs0uSXnHT7sf0eL8-VEDXw7ra00aTVa~xOm446NotpQvPLPKJVQN26MyhW4NhLh0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richmond City Council on Monday declined to adopt two ordinances that would have allowed special uses at nearby properties on Garland and North avenues, rejecting a locked adult transitional housing proposal at 2701 Garland Avenue and an outpatient professional office proposal at 2700 North Avenue.

The planning department told council the two applications expanded and changed during the review period and that the ordinances as presented did not adequately address potential negative impacts to the health, safety and welfare of residents. Kevin J. Bonk, planning director, told the council staff supports the planning commission’s recommendation to deny ordinance 20-25-48, citing Section 30.10.500.1 of the city code and insufficient conditions to mitigate negative impacts.

Neighbors and community members urged the council to reject the proposals. Mariah White, a resident who said she lives in the Second District, told council the neighborhood was becoming saturated with similar facilities, and said she had questions about the proposed program model and the lack of community input. Michelle Brown Harris, joining virtually and identifying herself as a Garland Avenue neighbor, told council she opposed ordinances 20-25-48 and 20-25-55 and asked members to treat the petitioner as a business seeking a commercial allowance rather than as a charitable entity.

Other neighborhood speakers raised security concerns about a facility described as a locked site and questioned whether licensed clinical staff would be present. Andrew Green, who also lives nearby, said the application provided “no security parameters” for what was described as a lockdown facility and argued that allowing residents to leave without clear controls could worsen local drug- and alcohol-related problems. Rachel Hefner, a social worker who testified in favor of having rehabilitation capacity in Richmond, said people need safe places to recover and that some facilities are placed near transportation and jobs to improve client outcomes.

Council member Kenya Gibson, citing residents’ organizing and the planning commission’s recommendation, said the proposed locked facility differs from traditional halfway houses and announced she would vote no. At the roll call, the council recorded no votes on both ordinances; neither paper was adopted.

The votes followed the planning commission’s recommendation and a multi-speaker public hearing in which neighbors pointed to past experiences with group homes on nearby corridors and pressed for clearer staffing, security and community engagement plans. The council did not adopt either ordinance and the items remain not adopted.

The discussion occurred during the regular agenda and planning staff emphasized they had been prepared to offer conditions but concluded the paperwork before council did not meet the city code standard for protecting public health, safety and welfare.","The Richmond City Council voted not to adopt two special-use ordinances to allow a locked transitional residence at 2701 Garland Avenue and an outpatient professional office at 2700 North Avenue, following neighborhood opposition, planning staff concerns and a planning commission recommendation to deny both applications.","actionData","errors"]

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