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Richmond council presses for clearer process and public visibility on 2026 legislative agenda
Summary
The committee reviewed a draft 2026 legislative agenda and directed staff to increase transparency in how items are selected, to circulate revisions before the next meeting and to return with clarified language around key items such as inclusionary zoning.
Devon Cabot presented a draft of the Richmond 2026 General Assembly legislative agenda and described plans to meet individually with members of the city's state delegation before the session. “My plan at this point is to meet with each member of the delegation individually,” Cabot said, and she asked council members to send additional items for inclusion ahead of a fuller discussion the following Monday.
Council members pressed for greater transparency about how items were added and who requested them. Council Member Gibson said the public should understand “what that looks like” and asked for clarity on the drafting process. Several members asked whether the packet…
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