The Richmond City Council voted on several procedural motions and agenda items during its regular meeting. The following motions were recorded on the public record.
Continue RRHA and EDA appointment recommendations: Council voted to continue the appointment recommendations for the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) and Economic Development Authority (EDA) vacancies to the next council meeting. Motion: "Continue the appointment recommendations for the RRHA and EDA vacancies to the next council meeting." The motion was moved and seconded. Roll-call votes recorded: Mr. Breton — Aye; Miss Gibson — Yes; Miss Jones — Aye; Miss Robertson — Aye; Miss Lynch — Aye; Miss Trammell — Aye; Miss Abu Bakr — Aye; Vice President Jordan — Aye; President Cynthia Newbill — Aye. The motion was approved.
Approve remaining appointment recommendations: Council then voted to approve the remaining board appointment recommendations. Motion: "Approve the remaining appointment recommendations as presented." Roll-call votes recorded: Mr. Breton — Aye; Miss Gibson — Yes; Miss Jones — Aye; Miss Robertson — Aye; Miss Lynch — Aye; Miss Trammell — Aye; Miss Abu Bakr — Aye; Vice President Jordan — Aye; President Cynthia Newbill — Aye. The appointments were approved, with the RRHA and EDA nominations continued as noted above.
Adopt consent agenda: The council held a public hearing on consent agenda items and, seeing no speakers in opposition, put the items to a vote. Motion: "Adopt the consent agenda as stated." Roll-call votes recorded: Mr. Breton — Aye; Miss Gibson — Yes; Miss Jones — Aye; Miss Robertson/Robinson — Aye; Miss Lynch — Aye; Miss Trammell — Aye; Miss Abu Bakr — Aye; Vice President Jordan — Aye; President Cynthia Newbill — Aye. The consent agenda (listed by the clerk as ordinances 2024-3205, 3206, 3207, 328 and 2025-012, -013 and additional ordinances 2025-015 through -021) was adopted.
Amend and continue real estate strategies resolution (2024 R-40): Council approved a motion to amend and continue resolution 2024 R-40, which accepts and approves the biannual real estate strategies plan for city-owned surplus properties, and continued the resolution to the Monday, Feb. 24 council meeting. Roll-call votes recorded: Mr. Breton — Aye; Miss Gibson — Yes; Miss Jones — Aye; Miss Robertson — Aye; Miss Lynch — Aye; Miss Trammell — Aye; Miss Abu Bakr — Aye; Vice President Jordan — Aye; President Cynthia Newbill — Aye.
Approval of minutes: The council approved minutes for the January 8 special meeting and the January 27 informal and formal meetings as presented (no recorded roll-call changes noted after clerk's certification).
Agenda amendments: The council approved amendments to the meeting agenda at the start of the meeting. The clerk summarized items continued to future meetings: ordinance 2024-329 to be continued to Monday, Feb. 24; ordinance 2025-014 to be continued to Monday, March 10; resolution 2024-R-40 amended and continued to Feb. 24; resolution 2025-R-10 continued to a March meeting (date not specified in the record). Council approved the agenda amendments by roll call with all voting "Aye."
No formal votes on the substantive policy content of the biannual real estate plan, nor on the housing matters raised in public comment, were taken during the items described above; several items were continued for later consideration.
Votes at a glance (selected):
- Motion to continue RRHA & EDA appointment recommendations — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll-call as recorded).
- Motion to approve remaining appointment recommendations — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll-call as recorded).
- Motion to adopt consent agenda — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll-call as recorded).
- Motion to amend and continue Resolution 2024 R-40 — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll-call as recorded).
The meeting record shows unanimous "Aye" votes for the motions listed above; the transcript records individual roll-call affirmations by council members for each motion.