Richmond City to end long-running month-to-month occupancy by Kroger Employees Credit Union at City Hall

Mayor Ron Fuller told the Richmond City Board of Works that the Kroger Employees Credit Union, which has occupied space inside City Hall on a month-to-month basis since 2013, has been notified to vacate and given a June 30, 2026 move-out deadline.

The mayor said the credit union paid $200 a month and received use of utilities, restroom supplies, snow and ice removal, parking and police security, describing the arrangement as a subsidy “to the tune of about $3,000 a month.” He said the credit union’s leadership is actively looking for new space and the city agreed to provide up to 90 days’ notice and flexibility if the tenant needs slightly more time to move.

“Since that time, they’ve been paying $200 a month,” Mayor Ron Fuller said. “They get electricity, heating, air conditioning, access to the restrooms… They get parking. They get snow removal, ice removal, sidewalk removal, and they get police security.”

CL Kim, the city’s counsel in the meeting, confirmed the mayor’s legal characterization of the arrangement, saying a month-to-month occupancy does not constitute a formal long-term lease in the landlord–tenant sense and that the board could accept the notice and follow up if additional time is requested.

The board moved to accept the mayor’s report and the notice to the credit union; the motion carried by voice vote. Fuller said the credit union’s CEO planned a visit the next day to review commercial properties and that city staff would coordinate as needed.

The board did not adopt any additional conditions or a replacement plan for the City Hall space at the meeting. The acceptance of the notice was recorded as part of tonight’s votes, and the city said it will monitor the credit union’s relocation progress.