Definitions.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-937
in effectSec. 2-937. - 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:
Advisory committee.
(1) The term "advisory committee" means:
a. Any committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other similar group; or
b. Any subcommittee or other subgroup thereof; which is established for the purpose of obtaining advice or recommendations for the Mayor, the Council or one or more agencies or officers of the City government.
(2) The term "advisory committee" excludes:
a. Any entity that is composed wholly of full-time, or permanent part-time, officers or employees of the City government;
b. Any entity formed solely to undertake negotiations or deliberations that could be closed to the public pursuant to the Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3711; or
c. Any entity, all of the records of which would be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to the Code of Virginia, §§ 2.2-3705.1—2.2-3705.8.
(3) The term "advisory committee" shall not include neighborhood associations, civic associations, citizen groups, business organizations or any other entity that is not established by the Mayor or the Council but which provides input to the Mayor or members of the City Council on topics that affect their interests.
Agency means any department, bureau, division, board, commission, committee, office or agency of the City government.
(Code 2004, § 2-1082; Code 2015, § 2-794; Code 2020, § 2-794; Ord. No. 2006-325-2007-54, § 1, 3-26-2007)
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_ARTVBOCOCOOTAG_DIV2ADCO_S2-937DEFetched: 11/8/2026