OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 2, art. IV, div. 24

in effect

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-849 Created; composition; purpose.

Sec. 2-849. - Created; composition; purpose. There shall be an Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement, which shall consist of a Director of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement and such officers and employees organized into such units as may be provided by ordinance or by the orders of the Director of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement consistent with this division. The purpose of the Office shall be to coordinate the City's public media, marketing, and intergovernmental relations. This office shall also be responsible for the organization of publicity and marketing campaigns. (Code 2020, § 2-760; Ord. No. 2022-079, § 1, 5-9-2022)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-850 Duties.

Sec. 2-850. - Duties. The Office shall perform the following duties: (1) Produce documents, brochures, summaries, books, manuals, and reports as directed by the Chief Administrative Officer. (2) Disseminate information to the public through media outlets. (3) Build relationships between the City and businesses, nonprofit community-based organizations, governmental institutions, partners, and stakeholders to educate, encourage, and inform citizens and communities about matters of interest. (4) Develop, produce, and place broadcast and print advertisements in local and national publications, in addition to other media outlets. (5) Manage content on the City's designated local cable-access channel and proposed on-demand City media. (6) Exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to the Office by State, local, or Federal law. (Code 2020, § 2-761; Ord. No. 2022-079, § 1, 5-9-2022)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-851 Appointment and powers of Director.

Sec. 2-851. - Appointment and powers of Director. The Director of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement shall be appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer for an indefinite term and shall be a member of the unclassified service. The Director shall have general management and control of the Office and, subject to applicable personnel policies adopted by ordinance, shall appoint and remove all officers and employees of the Office. (Code 2020, § 2-762; Ord. No. 2022-079, § 1, 5-9-2022)

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_ARTIVDE_DIV24OFSTCOCIENFetched: 11/8/2026