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Finance committee forwards eight ordinances, recommends appointment; council to consider approvals

2121918 · January 16, 2025
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Summary

The Richmond City Finance and Economic Development Committee voted to forward eight ordinances and one board appointment to full City Council with recommendations to approve, including funding for eviction legal services, opioid-abatement projects, lead service-line replacement financing, and a 400-unit affordable housing project.

The Richmond City Finance and Economic Development Committee on Jan. 14 voted to forward eight ordinances and one board appointment to City Council with recommendations to approve.

The committee approved a motion to recommend appointment of Jared Loiban to the Economic Development Authority and voted to forward ordinances that would: create a Right to Counsel for Evictions program funded from the FY2025 general fund; accept National Opioid Settlement funds for abatement programs; accept and finance Virginia Resources Authority funds for lead water service-line replacement and inventory; accept a U.S. Department of Energy grant for home energy audits tied to a local workforce housing program; amend the city's vehicle lease agreement and capital projects to purchase chase vehicles for the Richmond Ambulance Authority; and authorize a performance grant to…

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