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Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 2, art. VIII, div. 1

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1843 Definitions.

Sec. 2-1843. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: City expenditure means a disbursement of City funds, a granting of an interest in or other right to use City-owned property, or the provision of any other City asset or in-kind service with monetary value. Economic growth area means a specific geographic area within the boundaries of the City of Richmond that is designated in the master plan as such pursuant to Section 2-1868. Master plan means the most current master plan for the City of Richmond adopted pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 17 of the City Charter and applicable State law, as that document may be amended from time to time. Small area plan means a plan that is a subordinate component of the master plan and that contains all of the elements of the master plan set forth in Section 17.01 of the City Charter for a particular strategic growth area. (Code 2015, §§ 2-1371—2-1371.4; Code 2020, § 2-1371; Ord. No. 2016-090, § 2, 3-28-2016)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1844 Notices and reports.

Sec. 2-1844. - Notices and reports. For purposes of this article, any notice, report, or other document required to be submitted to the City Council, whether through the City Clerk or otherwise, shall be submitted in an electronic format in which the text may be manipulated using word processing computer programs commonly used by City officers and employees at the time of submission. Nothing in this section shall prevent the provision of public copies in an electronic format such as the portable data file format that cannot be manipulated by a person viewing the file. (Code 2015, § 2-1372; Code 2020, § 2-1372; Ord. No. 2016-090, § 2, 3-28-2016)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1845 Comprehensive economic development plan.

Sec. 2-1845. - Comprehensive economic development plan. There shall be a comprehensive economic development plan. The comprehensive economic development plan shall be consistent with the master plan and the economic growth areas incorporated therein, developed with public input, and effective as of the date on which the City Council adopts a resolution approving it. The comprehensive economic development plan shall be submitted for approval to the City Council no later than December 31 of the fourth fiscal year covered by the previous comprehensive economic development plan and shall apply to a period of five fiscal years beginning on the second July 1 following the deadline for its submission to the City Council. The comprehensive economic development plan shall do all of the following: (1) Identify targeted industry clusters. (2) Set forth recommended project review criteria. (3) Recommend a policy for developing potential incentive packages. (4) Identify potential economic growth areas for designation as such in the master plan. (5) Set forth a marketing plan for the complete execution and implementation of the comprehensive economic development plan designed to do all of the following: a. Achieve the goals and priorities of the comprehensive economic development plan. b. Attract new development to the City. c. Give highest priority to the economic growth areas designated in the master plan and to the targeted industry clusters identified in the comprehensive economic development plan. (Code 2015, § 2-1373; Code 2020, § 2-1373; Ord. No. 2016-090, § 2, 3-28-2016)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1846 Economic development implementation strategy.

Sec. 2-1846. - Economic development implementation strategy. There shall be an economic development implementation strategy. The economic development implementation strategy shall set out the goals, objectives, and strategies for the ensuing fiscal year, be consistent with the resource levels included in the City's annual budget, the comprehensive economic development plan adopted pursuant to Section 2-1845, the master plan, and the economic growth areas designated therein, set out the manner in which the requirements of Section 2-296 will be addressed when evaluating potential projects, and effective as of the date on which the City Council adopts a resolution approving it. The economic development implementation strategy shall be submitted for approval to the City Council no later than July 1 of each fiscal year and shall apply to the fiscal year commencing on the deadline for its submission to the City Council. (Code 2015, § 2-1374; Code 2020, § 2-1374; Ord. No. 2016-090, § 2, 3-28-2016)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH2AD_ARTVIIIDEPL_DIV1GEFetched: 11/8/2026