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City Council Meeting Insights
City Council News You Can Actually Understand.
We break down meetings and decisions into short, easy-to-read posts — so you always know what’s happening in your city.
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Richmond City Council Meeting January 12, 2026: New Greenspace, Safer Streets, and Your Voice in Action
In a dynamic session on January 12, 2026, the Richmond City Council moved forward on key initiatives designed to strengthen the city's foundation, ranging from expanding affordable housing to securing critical funding for public safety and recovery services. This update explores how these decisions—and your voice—are actively shaping a more inclusive and resilient Richmond.
Voice !t Staff
4 days ago4 min read
Your Voice Shapes This Work — Let’s Keep Building Together
Your voice is key in shaping Richmond's future. Discover how your voice contributes to preserving our city's unique identity. Join us today!
Voice !t Staff
Dec 5, 20252 min read
When Residents Speak, Richmond Listens
This week’s meetings across Richmond’s City Council committees and the Planning Commission showed something powerful: when residents speak up, Richmond listens. From public comments to packed engagement sessions, community voices helped shape the discussions and decisions moving forward.
Voice !t Staff
Nov 21, 20254 min read
Richmond City Council Meeting: November 10, 2025
Richmond City Council’s November 10 meeting highlighted residents’ concerns about housing, climate, utilities, and basic living conditions alongside Council decisions on development, transparency, funding, and city programs. The night made clear that Richmond’s future is shaped not only by the votes cast, but by the community voices insisting on being heard.
Voice !t Staff
Nov 14, 20254 min read
Housing, Growth, and $100M for Water Infrastructure: What Richmond City Council Just Decided
Richmond City Council met on October 14, 2025 and tackled decisions that will shape neighborhoods, public safety, housing access, and city infrastructure. Some votes moved big funding forward. Others reshaped land use and development. And residents spoke up about water, rent hikes, and community safety. Here’s what happened.
Voice !t Staff
Oct 17, 20254 min read
🗣️🌟 Community Spotlight Special Edition: Richmond Speaks on Housing, Rights, and the Power of a Collective Voice
Last week’s City Council meeting wasn’t just another agenda — it was a mirror held up to Richmond’s most urgent realities. Across districts and neighborhoods, residents stepped up to the mic with one shared message: our voices belong at the center of the decisions shaping our homes and our city.
Voice !t Staff
Oct 3, 20252 min read
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