Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee recommends council adopt stipend for Participatory Budgeting commission; questions remain about scope and coordination
Summary
The committee voted to recommend full council approval of a code amendment to formalize small stipends for the Participatory Budgeting commission and its ad hoc delegates; members asked for broader review of commissions, engagement staffing and budget impacts.
Committee members voted to recommend that the full Richmond City Council approve a code amendment to formalize modest stipends for members of the city’s Participatory Budgeting (PB) commission and for delegates serving on an ad hoc vetting committee.
The ordinance before the committee would formally allow an honorarium of $41.66 per meeting for nine commission members (up to 12 meetings, a maximum of $500 per member annually) and $25 per meeting for ad hoc delegates (estimated 8 meetings). The PB program also includes a separate operational appropriation to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
