Stephanie Lynch
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- 5:52
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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 Lynch 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 (36)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Motion to enter closed meeting
Motion to exit closed meeting and certify closed session
Ord. 2026-081 — payment register publication (As Amended)
Res. 2026-R019 — payment register investigation
Ord. 2026-120 — 21 townhomes, 901-923 South Meadow Street
Rock-and-a-hard-place; legitimate neighborhood safety, parking, and gentrification concerns.