The Organizational Development Standing Committee of Richmond City convened on October 6, 2025, to discuss key legislative priorities and policy positions ahead of the upcoming General Assembly session. The meeting emphasized the need to streamline priority items while ensuring comprehensive representation of issues that affect residents.

A significant focus was placed on the timeline for gathering additional information regarding various policy positions. Committee members discussed the importance of having clarity before their meeting with the state delegation on October 29. It was suggested that any necessary adjustments to policy language could be made up until November, allowing for flexibility in finalizing the committee's stance.

Councilwoman Gibson highlighted the importance of inclusionary zoning, referencing the Richmond 300 plan, which aims to create 10,000 new affordable housing units over the next decade. She stressed that the plan mandates lobbying the General Assembly for local powers to adopt mandatory inclusionary zoning programs. Gibson argued that inclusionary zoning should be included in the committee's list of legislative priorities to remain compliant with the adopted Richmond 300 objectives.

The committee acknowledged the commitment to inclusionary zoning and expressed a collective desire to ensure it is represented in their legislative agenda. The discussions underscored the committee's proactive approach to addressing housing affordability and local governance issues as they prepare for the upcoming legislative session.