Government of Richmond, Virginia
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The government of Richmond, Virginia, headquartered at Richmond City Hall in Downtown, is organized under the Richmond, Virginia Charter and provides for a "strong" mayor-council system.[1] The mayor is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for the administration of city government. The Richmond City Council is a unicameral body consisting of 11 members, each elected from a geographic district, normally for four-year terms. The court system consists of two city courts and three state courts.
Richmond's government employs approximately 4,000 people.[2] The city government being responsible for public education, correctional institutions, public safety, recreational facilities, sanitation, water supply, and welfare services. The city contains nine city council districts.[3]
Executive branch
The citywide elected officials are:
Cabinet
| Position | Individual | Party | Assumed Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Policy Advisor for Innovation | Jon Baliles[4] | Democratic | January 19, 2017 |
| Senior Policy Advisor for Engagement | Lisa Speller-Davis[4] | Democratic | January 19, 2017 |
| Senior Policy Advisor for Opportunity | Thad Williamson[4] | Democratic | January 19, 2017 |
| Senior Assistant to the Mayor | Rushawna Senior | Democratic | January 19, 2017 |
Agencies
The mayor has the power to appoint the directors and administrative leaders of the following city offices and departments:[5][6]
| Department | Director |
|---|---|
| Economic and Community Development | Lee Downey |
| Finance | John Wack |
| Fire and Emergency Services | Chief Daniels |
| Human Resources | Korita Jones |
| Human Services | Deborah Jackon |
| Information Technology | Charles Todd |
| Justice Services | Rufus Fleming |
| Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities | |
| Planning and Zoning Review | |
| Police | Chief Durham |
| Procurement Services | |
| Public Utilities | |
| Public Works | |
| Social Services | Shunda Giles |
The following are office leaders of agencies
| Office | Director |
|---|---|
| Budget and Strategic Planning | |
| Minority Business Development | |
| OCAO | |
| Office of the Mayor | |
| Office of the Press Secretary |
Legislative branch
- City Council
- City Assessor
- Boards Commissions and Appointees
- City Attorney's Office
- City Auditor's Office
- Clerk's Office
- Council Chief of Staff
- Library Board
- Retirement Office
Judicial branch
- Adult Drug Court
- Circuit Court
- Civil Court
- Criminal Court
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
- Manchester Court
- Special Magistrate
- Traffic Court
SACD
Independent agencies and or partnerships
- Community Development Authority
- Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority
- Greater Richmond Transit Company
- Economic Development Authority
- Port of Richmond
- Richmond Ambulance Authority
- Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitor's Bureau
- Richmond Public Schools
- General Registrar
- Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority
- Virginia Department of Health's Richmond City Health District
See also
References
- ^ "Richmond City Charter" (PDF). City of Richmond, Virginia. Richmondgov.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ "About Us - Richmond, Virginia Human Resources". City of Richmond, Virginia. RichmondGov.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ "Richmond Voter Districts and Council Map" (PDF). City of Richmond, Virginia. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Mayor Levar M. Stoney Announces Administration Appointments". City of Richmond Blog. City of Richmond. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ Avellino, Kelly (February 9, 2017). "Richmond Mayor Stoney replaces Fire Chief, several other department heads". WWBT. nbc12.com. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "City of Richmond - Organization of the Local Government - 2010-11" (PDF). City of Richmond, Virginia. richmondgov.com. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
External links
Richmond, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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