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Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee — Summary (Feb 17, 2026)

RichmondFeb 17, 20263 min read

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The committee met on February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM in the Council Chamber. Five items (ORD.2026-039, ORD.2026-040, RES.2026-R008, RES.2026-R010, RES.2026-R009) were forwarded to the February 23, 2026 Council meeting with a recommendation to approve. RES.2026-R003 (comprehensive energy efficiency program) was continued to the March 17, 2026 Standing Committee. Agenda presentations included the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Code Enforcement Outreach and Education. A staff report (CD.2026.052) was provided; there were no board vacancies.

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ORD. 2026-039 (amend City Code §§ 14-181, 14-263, 14-264 related to Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas) — Forwarded to the February 23, 2026 Council meeting with recommendation to approve.
ORD. 2026-040 (amend § 14-336 concerning Richmond Erosion and Stormwater Management Program fees) — Forwarded to the February 23, 2026 Council meeting with recommendation to approve.
RES. 2026-R008 (name alley bounded by T St, N 31st St, Kuhn St and N 32nd St as 'Strong Oak Alley') — Forwarded to the February 23, 2026 Council meeting with recommendation to approve.
RES. 2026-R010 (express City Council support and request funding from the Commonwealth Transportation Board for SMART SCALE Round 7 candidate projects) — Forwarded to the February 23, 2026 Council meeting with recommendation to approve.
RES. 2026-R009 (designate 4611 Walmsley Boulevard as a revitalization area pursuant to Va. Code § 36-55.30:2) — Forwarded to the February 23, 2026 Council meeting with recommendation to approve.
RES. 2026-R003 (commit to develop and implement a comprehensive energy efficiency program) — Continued to the March 17, 2026 Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee.
Agenda included presentations on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Code Enforcement Outreach and Education; staff report CD.2026.052 was provided; board vacancies: none.

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