The Richmond City Charter Review Commission was established on July 28, 2008, by a Richmond City Council Resolution. The Commission will assist Richmond citizens with a comprehensive review of the Richmond City Charter in order to identify and correct potential conflicts and ambiguities in the present Charter following the City’s change from a Council-Manager to a Mayor-Council form of government in 2004.

The work of the Commission will take place from October 2008 through completion. A tentative deadline of October 1, 2009 has been chosen by the Commission for completion of their review.

Citizen Participation
The entire Charter review process will be open to the public and all citizens are invited, encouraged and welcome to attend any and all Commission meetings and to provide written suggestions and/or recommendations.

All Commission meetings dates, times and locations will be published on the Richmond City Charter Review Commission website. Citizens also are invited and encouraged to learn more about the Commission and its progress and to share written suggestions with regard to specific changes to the Charter through one of the following six ways:

1. via website
2. via fax: 804.646.5468
3. via email: charter.changes@richmondgov.com
4. via letter

Richmond City Charter Commission
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, VA 23219

5. in person (at meetings)
6. by phone: 804.646.3771