Andrew Breton
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- 3:09
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Top issues during term (20)
Affordable housing and infill development across six districts
ADUs let homeowners build income units costing tens of thousands less when design costs are cut through pre-approved plans, but city subsidy mechanics remain unresolved.
Real estate tax rate and tax relief changes
Higher eligibility thresholds mean more residents qualify for reduced property taxes; a fiscal impact statement accompanies the ordinance.
South Meadow Street townhomes rejection
Homes estimated around $500,000 each; the Virginia Home plans to use sale proceeds to finance its Hanover County relocation.
Flock/ALPR surveillance phase-out
Over $1 million spent on the camera system so far.
Gilpin Court redevelopment partnership
Deeply affordable housing costs more to subsidize per unit, so redevelopment will produce fewer units at the same investment.
Dominion Energy offshore wind ownership change
Potential effects on utility rates aren't specified, but SCC petitions involving Dominion Energy can affect what customers pay.
Emergency shelter operations at 7 North 2nd Street
Continuation of existing shelter contracts; amounts not stated in the record.
Code Refresh draft three debate
No direct cost approved; the proposed unpaid commissions would have cost staff time to support.
$4.78 million transfer to Richmond Public Schools
$4,780,737.08 in new revenue flows to Richmond Public Schools.
1% sales tax referendum for Richmond Public Schools
About $47 million a year in new funding for schools, with groceries and medicine exempt.
Opioid-response grant package
Roughly $2.6 million in new grant and settlement dollars flowing into city programs, at no cost to local taxpayers.
Payment register transparency
Publishing the register costs staff time and some AI tooling, but no direct appropriation was stated.
Church Hill and Meadow Street special-use proposals
Homes estimated around $500,000 each; the Virginia Home plans to use sale proceeds to finance its Hanover County relocation.
Commercial creep into the R-2 residential block at 5900-5902 Grove Avenue
Traffic engineers estimated the uses would add less than 1% to peak-hour volume at the Maple/Grove intersection.
public safety and city updates
Ongoing city operations, public safety initiatives, and potential legal or administrative costs surrounding the camera system will impact the municipal budget.
Lombardy Street CSX bridge replacement
Fan Neighborhood Demolition-Restriction Overlay (UDC 2026-15)
Could affect demolition and redevelopment costs for Fan property owners.
Multifamily construction on North 21st Street
Unknown.
Tax amnesty program for 2027
An amnesty program would forgo some penalty revenue but could bring in delinquent tax dollars that otherwise wouldn't be collected.
Committee Rules of Procedure
When city hall gets bogged down in internal politics, it wastes taxpayer money on delayed projects and inefficient governance.
Decisions during term (288)
Recorded while Breton was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 5, 2026 Committee Minutes
Motion to enter closed meeting
Motion to exit closed meeting and certify closed session
Ordinance 2026-281 — Sewer discharge permit authority (§ 28-1009)
Boards & Commissions appointments and continuances
Approval of September 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Continue Community Criminal Justice Board vacancy to next quarter
Board and commission appointments forwarded to Council
Ord. 2026-297 — Retiree cost-of-living adjustment policy
Ord. 2026-300 — $4.78 million to Richmond Public Schools
Ord. 2026-301 — Expanded employee homebuyer assistance
Ord. 2026-302 — Increased senior and disabled tax relief
Res. 2026-R041 — Support for lifting homebuyer grant cap
Res. 2026-R042 — Tax amnesty program plan continued
Approval of Minutes
September 16, 2026 - Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Adoption of October 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Ord. No. 2026-292 — Lombardy Street CSX Bridge easements
Ord. No. 2026-293 — 1620-1622 North 27th Street townhomes
Ord. No. 2026-295 — 511 North Meadow Street retail
Voting record (61)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Motion to enter closed meeting
Motion to exit closed meeting and certify closed session
Board and Commission Appointment Slate
ORD. 2026-190 — Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Committee
ORD. 2026-291 — Cancer Retreat Centers Lease Expansion, 700 Blanton Avenue
ORD. 2026-298 — Sampson Paints LLC Lease for Public Park at 311 Bainbridge Street
ORD. 2026-299 — James River Association Grant Contract for Greening Richmond Public Libraries
Ord. 2026-081 — payment register publication (As Amended)
Res. 2026-R019 — payment register investigation
Ord. 2026-120 — 21 townhomes, 901-923 South Meadow Street
Community concerns did not meet the threshold for granting an exception.
Opioid settlement funds and opioid abatement contracts (ORD. 2026-275, 2026-283, 2026-286, 2026-287, 2026-288)
Family Crisis Fund budget transfer (ORD. 2026-282)
7 North 2nd Street shelter leases and HomeAgain contract extension (ORD. 2026-284, 2026-285, 2026-289)
NextUp RVA fiscal agency agreement (ORD. 2026-290)
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority appointments
Motion for Electronic Participation of Council Member Stephanie Lynch
Adoption of the consent agenda (Ord. 2026-175, 178, 180, 186, 188, 192-195, 202-214, 276-280; Res. 2026-R031, R032, R033, R035-R037)
Rejection of solar power purchase ordinances, Items 44-82 (Ord. 2026-215 through 2026-253)
Approval of remote participation for Council Member Breton
Appointments and reappointments
Agenda amendments (continuations)
Adoption of consent agenda ordinances
Ord. 2026-178 (1003 Baywood Court) — Breton amendment and continuation
Ord. 2026-186 (2310 Mimosa Street) — amendment and continuation
Res. 2026-R029 (Gilpin Court MOU) — amendment and continuation
RES. 2026-R034 To approve of the City’s participation as Respondent in the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission Case No. PUR-2026-00112, Joint Petition of Dominion Energy, Inc., Virgi
Resolution 2026-R034 — City participation as Respondent in SCC Case PUR-2026-00112
expedite consideration of the resolution entitled: 1. RES. 2026-R034 To approve of the City’s participation as Respondent in the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission Case No. PUR-2026
Motion to expedite consideration of Resolution 2026-R034 (Dominion Energy SCC case)
Ord. 2026-093 — 3317 Rear Monument Avenue SUP (4 dwellings)
Ord. 2026-102 — 3415 Crenshaw Mews Alley SUP (13 garages)
Ord. 2026-109 — Brookland Park Blvd right-of-way closure
Ord. 2026-113 — Virginia Friendly Landscapes weed-code exemptions
Ord. 2026-120 — 901–923 South Meadow Street SUP (31 dwellings)
Consent agenda (Ord. 2026-152, 2026-153, 2026-154, 2026-156, Hull Street SUP amendment, fund acceptances, new City Code, burn tower, dam and CSO easements, AHTF, 512 Hull Street, Oak Grove plan, 1110 Oakwood SUP, 2300 Ingram SUP, SMART SCALE resolutions) — adopted 9-0
Res. 2026-R024 — Westwood neighborhood planning study (as amended)
Res. 2026-R028 — 1% sales tax referendum for school facilities
Ord. 2026-081 — payment register transparency ordinance
Res. 2026-R030 — RRHA multifamily housing revenue bonds, up to $20M (815 N. 35th / 823 N. 36th St.)
Adoption of the consent agenda (items 5-15, 16-31, 33, and 36)
Ord. 2025-231 — special use permit, 3219 Tuxedo Boulevard (item 34)
Ord. 2026-092 — Code Refresh Review Commission (item 37)
Believed council and administration already have the infrastructure and responsibility to scrutinize the process.