Conduct of affairs.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 16-84

in effect

Sec. 16-84. - Conduct of affairs. (a) Quorum. Fifty-one percent of the voting members of the Board who have been appointed shall constitute a quorum. (b) Officers. The member of the City Council appointed to the Board shall serve as Chairperson of the Board and shall ensure that the City Council is regularly informed about Board activities, that the Board meets regularly in accordance with this division and that the duties of the Board are performed. The Board may select from among its membership such other officers as the Board deems necessary to discharge its duties, including, but not limited to, a vice-chairperson and secretary. (c) Committees. The Board may establish, and dissolve, committees to the Board as the Board, consisting of only Board members, deems necessary to assist with its duties. Any committees created pursuant to this subsection shall only make recommendations to the Board subject to the Board's consideration and approval and shall meet at least once annually and as often as may be necessary to perform their duties as assigned by the Board. (d) Meetings. The Board shall meet at least quarterly and as often as it deems necessary in order to perform the duties provided for in this division. (e) Reporting. On an annual basis, the Board shall deliver to the City Council and the Mayor a brief summary of the Board's activities for the preceding year. (f) Freedom of information. Board meetings and records shall be subject to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3700 et seq.). (g) Procedures. The Board may adopt bylaws or rules of procedure not inconsistent with this division to govern the conduct of its meetings and operations. (h) Staff and resources. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall provide such staff and resources as may be necessary to assist the Board in the duties imposed by this division. (Code 2004, § 58-115; Code 2015, § 16-84; Code 2020, § 16-84; Ord. No. 2014-167-160, § 1, 10-13-2014; Ord. No. 2018-078, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2021-285, § 1, 11-8-2021)

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_CH16HO_ARTIIIAFHOTRFU_DIV2AFHOTRFUSUBO_S16-84COAFFetched: 11/8/2026