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Muni Code 15.04.803.140 - Appeals
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Filing. The appeal must be written on the appropriate form provided by the City, identify the decision being appealed, clearly and concisely state the reasons for the appeal, and also state specifically how and where the underlying decision constitutes an abuse of discretion and/or is not supported by substantial evidence in the record. The appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
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Proceedings Stayed by Appeal. The timely filing of an appeal shall stay all proceedings in the matter appealed including, but not limited to, the issuance of City building permits and business licenses.
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Transmission of Record. The Director or, in the case of appeals to the City Council, the City Clerk must schedule the appeal for consideration by the authorized hearing body within 60 days of the date the appeal is filed. The Director must forward the appeal, the notice of action, and all other documents that constitute the record to the hearing body. The Director must also prepare a staff report that responds to the issues raised by the appeal and may include a recommendation for action.
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Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, with exceptions being holidays.City Clerk
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Claims against the City of Richmond are filed in the City Clerk's Office, and must be filed within six months of the incident.City Clerk
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Claims against the Richmond Housing Authority are filed in the City Clerk's Office, and must be filed within six months of the incident.City Clerk
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All Boardmembers and Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. To qualify for appointment, an applicant must meet the requirements of the boards and commission they are applying for. No one may be appointed without filing an application, individuals can only serve on one commission at a time, and employees cannot serve on any board or commissionCity Clerk
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Submit a Public Records Request Form to the City Clerk's office through the City of Richmond's NextRequest portal - to submit a request click here.
Requests can also be sumitted to the City Clerk's office in person.
Requests for documents will be accommodated with consideration to workload priorities and available staff. Pursuant to the Public Records Act, within 10 days after you have requested public records, the City must respond to your request by stating whether the records you have requested are public records subject to disclosure and, if so, when the records will be made available for examination and copying. The City may charge a fee for photo copying of documents.
For more information on records requests click here.