Below are details on upcoming public meetings in Richmond, and Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties.
Richmond
City Council
6 p.m. Monday
Council chambers, 2nd floor, Richmond City Hall
301 N. 9th St.
Council members are expected to vote on an ordinance to accept nearly $1.5 million from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to help update the city’s stormwater asset inventory.
Another proposal set for a vote would let the city accept $2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to review assets and properties ahead of the potential redevelopment of downtown’s transportation infrastructure.
The council is also scheduled to vote on allowing the city to receive a $371,232 grant from the Virginia Transit Association to fund a “Free Rides to Work program” for certain Richmond residents.
Council is expected to consider an ordinance to accept a $500,000 federal grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help pay for improvements to the Whitcomb Community Park. The project aims to convert a grass park “susceptible to constant flood events” because of poor drainage.
The council is expected to vote on whether to authorize a grant for a development at 809 Oliver Hill Way with 80 multifamily units for people earning between 40% and 60% of the area median income.
Public Safety Standing Committee
1 p.m. Tuesday
Council chambers, 2nd floor, Richmond City Hall
301 N. 9th St.
The committee is set to hear presentations on 911 call processing times and emergency medical dispatch compliance.
Members are also expected to discuss the conditions of the John Marshall Courts Building with Circuit Court Chief Judge Jacqueline McClenney.
Governmental Operations Standing Committee
1 p.m. Wednesday
Council chambers, 2nd floor, Richmond City Hall
301 N. 9th St.
Richmond’s public utilities director is scheduled to provide an update on the city’s combined sewer overflow system and open audit recommendations for DPU.
The city’s director of human resources is also expected to share reports on 2024 vacancies and overtime. And presentations on waste reduction and the Urban Forestry Commission’s six month status report are on the agenda.
Mayor Danny Avula’s budget presentation
3 p.m. Thursday
Council chambers, 2nd floor, Richmond City Hall
301 N. 9th St.
Mayor Danny Avula is expected to share his budget proposal for the city’s 2026 fiscal year, his first spending plan as mayor.
Chesterfield County
Board of Supervisors
6 p.m. Wednesday
Public meeting room
10001 Iron Bridge Road
The board is set to hold public hearings on the county’s proposed $2.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, as well as the FY26-30 proposed capital improvement program — which includes $2 billion in projects.
Hanover County
Board of Supervisors work session
2 p.m. Wednesday
7516 County Complex Road
Supervisors will host a work session to discuss the county’s budget for FY26, which County Administrator John Budesky introduced in February.
Supervisors plan to examine the county’s long-term spending — following a recent budget presentation on capital projects made March 12 — as well as other lingering questions about county expenditures.
Supervisors will take a final budget vote sometime in April. After the work session, the board will reconvene for its regular scheduled meeting at 6 p.m.
Henrico County
Board of Supervisors work session
3:30 p.m. Tuesday
4301 E. Parham Road
County supervisors are expected to hold a public hearing on items related to the FY26 budget.
The board is set to receive an overview on proposed operating and annual fiscal plans, as well as allocated tax relief options for vehicle owners in the county.
Henrico introduced a number of tax relief measures during its initial budget presentation in February, including a reduced real estate tax rate, which is currently 85 cents per $100 of assessed value. The proposed budget would reduce that to 83 cents.
On April 8, the proposals could be approved, amended, substituted for or deferred until a later date. The board will reconvene for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m.
