Tuesday, March 23, 2021
SpecialPresiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 7:21 p.m. · 1 items · 1 votes
What happened
- Approved appointing three council members to serve on an emergency homeless committee.
Attendance
Nat Bates(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Demnlus Johnson III(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
1 substantive items
Appointments(1 item)
Appoint 3 council members to emergency homeless committee
Housing & Homelessness
In Plain English
The city council creates a special committee to tackle Richmond's homeless crisis. The committee will determine its own scope and authority to address the situation. This emergency group allows faster decision-making on homeless issues without waiting for full council meetings.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Appointed Councilmembers Jimenez, McLaughlin, and Mayor Butt to the ad hoc committee
Moved by: Melvin WillisSeconded by: Eduardo Martinez
Passed
7 to 0
Thomas K. ButtAye
Nat BatesAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye