Mayoral Action Plan annual report

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What the report will cover: 7 pillars, 36 goals

The Mayoral Action Plan sorts City Hall's work into 7 pillars and 36 lettered goals, each with metrics. The plan commits to an annual update. This page will cover all of it.

1. 1A Thriving City Hall that gets things done pp. 6–7

   1. ADo the basics better: Improve core operations of City government.
   2. BLead well: Practice accountability and implement meaningful performance review.
   3. CKeep standards high: Promote continuous improvement and professional development.
   4. DBuild pride: Champion a strong shared vision and mission.
   5. EProvide white glove service for all constituents.
   6. FImprove resident satisfaction and trust in City government.
   7. GSteward public resources through strong financial management.

2. 2Thriving Neighborhoods that meet our housing needs pp. 9–10

   1. ABuild more homes for more people.
   2. BDevelop a new model of affordable housing and strengthen housing stability.
   3. CConnect neighborhoods across the city to high-quality amenities like parks, public pools, and libraries.
   4. DKeep our neighborhoods safe and prepared.

3. 3Thriving Families where every child succeeds pp. 12–13

   1. ASupport the academic success of Richmond Public Schools.
   2. BPartner with Richmond Public Schools to build a strong future for every child.
   3. CSend our children off to kindergarten ready to succeed.
   4. DConnect school-age kids to high-quality activities beyond the classroom.
   5. EGive every student an opportunity to thrive after their K-12 education.
   6. FRespond to the needs of children and families in crisis.

4. 4A Thriving Economy that leaves no one behind pp. 15–17

   1. AGrow Richmond’s economy.
   2. BConnect people to jobs.
   3. CReduce poverty and build wealth.
   4. DSupport Small, Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Social Enterprise businesses.
   5. EBuild a vibrant downtown where people love to live, work, and play.
   6. FInvest in the Southside.

5. 5Thriving and Inclusive Communities where everyone’s rights are protected pp. 19

   1. ASupport Richmond’s immigrant communities.
   2. BSupport Richmond’s LGBTQ+ communities.
   3. CSupport reproductive freedom and maternal health.
   4. DAddress racial inequities in health, wealth, and well-being.

6. 6A Thriving and Sustainable Built Environment planned for future generations pp. 21–22

   1. AReduce carbon emissions, and work towards net zero emissions.
   2. BAdvance the goals of RVAgreen 2050.
   3. CPartner with residents in our environmental justice work.
   4. DBuild, maintain, and repair City infrastructure that will serve residents for generations to come.
   5. EMake it easier for residents to get around by walking, rolling, riding, or taking the bus.

7. 7A City That Tells its Stories and tells the truth about its past pp. 24

   1. AShare Shockoe with the world as a place for reckoning and repair.
   2. BChampion our arts and culture communities in their efforts to tell Richmond’s stories.
   3. CShare and document Richmond’s rich cultural history.
   4. DHelp residents know how (and why) Richmond City government works for them.

Pillar and goal wording is the plan's own. Source: Mayoral Action Plan (October 2025)

Methodology

Sources

1. City of Richmond, Mayoral Action Plan (October 15, 2025, PDF)
2. City of Richmond: Mayoral Action Plan page