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AUTHORITY
BOARD
COMMISSION
COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS
TASK FORCE
Active
ENACTED
Ord. No. 2009-175-185, adopted October 26, 2009. Ord. No. 2016-114, adopted May 9, 2016. Ord. No. 2024-046, adopted March 11, 2024
COMPOSITION
The Commission shall consist of nine voting members and one non-voting member who shall be a City employee in the Office of Sustainability appointed by the Mayor. The Council shall appoint seven voting members. The Mayor shall appoint two voting members. All voting members shall reside in the city. Members shall demonstrate expertise in sustainability or equitable climate action through professional or volunteer efforts, or experience, which may include policy expertise, technical skills, community outreach, organizing, advocacy, or other sustainability and climate related skills. The composition of the Commission’s membership shall reflect the diversity of the City. (Assigned to the Governmental Operations Standing Committee)
TERM OF OFFICE
The voting members of the Commission shall serve for terms of three years and shall be limited to two consecutive terms
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Length of Terms
Variable Length
OBLIGATION
The Commission shall fulfill the following responsibilities and duties: (1) Provide expertise and information to the City to support the sustainability efforts of the City. (2) Consult with the state government and other local governments with regard to such governments’ sustainability efforts and methods. (3) Recommend changes to the Code of the City of Richmond (including the City’s zoning regulations and building codes), the Code of Virginia and other laws as necessary to implement sustainable methods in the city of Richmond. (4) Encourage the adoption of sustainable business and building approaches by the private sector and sustainable, community-led approaches by the residential sector. (5) Meet with City boards and commissions with a similar or related purpose on a regular basis to coordinate the goals, efforts, and recommendations of each such board or commission with the goals, efforts, and recommendations of the Commission. (6) Consult with the Office of Sustainability to support the implementation of the RVAgreen 2050: Climate Equity Action Plan 2030, established by Resolution No. 2023-R005, adopted February 13, 2023, any amendments to such plan, and any future sustainability plans adopted by the Council. (7) Prepare and submit an annual report to the Council by December 31 of each year. The Commission may adopt rules of procedure or by-laws not inconsistent with this division to govern the conduct of its meetings and operations. The Commission may elect a chairman and such other officers in accordance with the Commission’s rules of procedure or by-laws. The Commission shall hold regular meetings at least quarterly and other meetings as needed. The Commission shall have as its staff the Council Chief of Staff and such other staff as the Chief of Staff may identify. The Council Chief of Staff shall coordinate with the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Clerk as needed to furnish the Commission with such other staff and resources as may be necessary to assist the Commission in discharging the duties imposed on the Commission by this division.
REQUIREMENTS
MEETING LOCATION
Richmond Public Library (101 E Franklin St.) in the Annex Room
MEETING TIME
• March 18th - Register • May 20th - Register • July 15th - Register • September 16th - Regis
Oath Required
Date Abolished
