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Council amends agenda, continues budget ordinances and adopts opioid-settlement resolution; consent agenda approved

Richmond City Council · April 27, 2026
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Summary

The Richmond City Council adopted the consent agenda (including a bond/resolution for 400 East Grace Street), approved expedited consideration and adoption of an opioid-settlement resolution, and moved several budget- and land-use ordinances to the May 11 meeting. Councilmembers pressed the administration on retiree COLA and requested additional data on bike-lane safety.

At its formal session, the Richmond City Council took several procedural and substantive actions: it approved the consent agenda (which included resolutions and ordinances placed on the consent list), adopted an expedited resolution authorizing Richmond’s participation in proposed opioid-related settlements, and voted to amend and continue multiple budget- and land-use items to the Monday, May 11 council meeting.

On the consent agenda, public comment included opposition to a proposed bond or related financing for renovation of 400 East Grace Street. Patrick Ford, a building…

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