Stephanie Lynch
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- Meetings spoken in
- 42
- Total speaking time
- 4:07:38
- Avg per meeting
- 5:54
- Segments
- 2943
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Top issues during term (11)(General)
Affordable housing and infill development across six districts
New homes and rental units could subtly shift neighborhood character and property values nearby.
Payment register transparency
The administration says full manual redaction compliance would take significant staff resources; a reporter was quoted $700 for records.
Fan Neighborhood Demolition-Restriction Overlay (UDC 2026-15)
Could affect demolition and redevelopment costs for Fan property owners.
Rooftop solar program on city buildings
Over $12 million in avoided electricity costs over 25 years, paid through regular utility budgets with no upfront capital.
utility billing system
About 15,000 delayed payments plus late fees that were wiped, and council interest in recovering contract losses from the vendor.
Illegal Dumping and Graffiti Camera Pilot Program
Tire disposal alone cost the city about $35,000 in nine months, roughly $10 per tire, on top of routine operations.
employee outside employment disclosure process
The cost is mostly staff time to review and track forms—not a huge budget line, but it does add administrative work.
daycare zoning approval
Local families working non-traditional shifts could save money and reduce lost wages by finally having access to affordable, overnight childcare.
surveillance technology contract
Canceling the contract saves taxpayer dollars previously earmarked for ongoing surveillance technology subscriptions and maintenance.
child protective services failure
Richmond could face lawsuits, investigation costs, and expensive reforms — plus a human cost no budget can capture.
public meeting agenda
It could shift how the city hands out contracts and spends money, aiming to clean up vendor payments.
Decisions during term (15)
Recorded while Lynch was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
To amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by (i) transferring $150,000.00 from the Office of Sustainability, (ii) creating…
To amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by (i) transferring $100,000.00 from the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations…
To amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget and made appropriations thereto, by (i) transferring funds in the amount of $844,143.00 from the Department of Neighborhood and…
To amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Second…
To express the Council’s support for the constitutional amendments on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot concerning reproductive freedom, marriage equality, and restoration of voting rights upon release from incarceration.
To endorse, for the City of Richmond, legislative proposals set forth within the document entitled “City of Richmond Legislative Agenda, 2027 General Assembly Session” to request the Richmond delegation to the General Assembly of Virginia…
To establish a transparent process for identifying the City of Richmond’s legislative agenda for the Virginia General Assembly 2027 Regular Session and all subsequent sessions of the Virginia General Assembly and to repeal Res. No.…
To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the First…
To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fourth…
To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fifth…
To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Sixth…
To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Seventh…
To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by transferring funds in the amount of $80,000.00 from the Outside Agencies and Central…
To adopt the annual budget, which includes all of the separate current expense budgets for the general operation of the City government and for each utility as defined in ch. 13 of the City Charter and provides for increases to certain…
To authorize the issuance of general obligation equipment notes of the City of Richmond in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $11,000,000 to finance the costs of equipment and vehicles for the various departments, bureaus and…
Voting record (0)(General)
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