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Council debates transparency, priority limit and inclusionary zoning in draft 2026 legislative agenda
Summary
Council reviewed a draft 2026 General Assembly packet and debated process transparency, whether to retain a previously adopted five-item priority limit, and whether to elevate inclusionary zoning among its top priorities. Staff said patrons and bill numbers will not be finalized until January.
The Richmond City Council’s organizational development committee spent much of the meeting reviewing a draft 2026 General Assembly legislative agenda and pressing staff for greater transparency about how items were selected.
Devin Cabot, who led preparation of the packet, described outreach over the last 60 days, including meetings with council members, the mayor's office and the delegation. She said the document is a draft and that patrons and bill numbers generally are not finalized…
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