RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A meeting intended to promote open dialogue about Richmond’s upcoming fiscal year budget quickly grew tense as city leaders debated how to plan without concrete financial numbers.
Mayor Danny Avula, Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald and members of the Richmond City Council gathered at the Hilton Hotel to outline priorities for Fiscal Year 2027.
The administration highlighted issues such as health equity challenges and the looming impact of declining federal funding. Leaders emphasized that the goal of the session was to establish a foundation for a more transparent and collaborative budgeting process…