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Richmond City Council suspends rules to reconsider and adopts ordinance 2026‑003 after initial shortfall in votes
Summary
Council adopted a consent‑agenda ordinance (2026‑003) only after clarifying it required seven affirmative votes; the body suspended rules, moved to reconsider and then adopted the ordinance. Council also voted to continue all budget-related ordinances to April 13.
Richmond City Council clarified the outcome of an item on the consent agenda and adopted ordinance number 2026‑003 after an initial vote fell short of the required seven affirmative votes.
After the consent‑agenda roll call produced six affirmative votes for ordinance 2026‑003, the deputy clerk explained the ordinance required seven affirmative votes to pass. The city attorney advised that council…
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