Richmond City Board of Works approves minutes, payroll and claims

The Richmond City Board of Works approved the meeting minutes and several routine payroll and claims items during its April 16, 2026, session.

The Chair called the meeting to order, announced a quorum with Joanne Brooker absent, and the board moved to approve the minutes; the motion carried after a voice vote. The board then approved Order Works claims that included a check dated April 17, 2026, with the transcript reading an amount of $47,509.81 for that check date. The board also approved Board of Works payroll claims totaling $919,286.05 on motion.

Board members voted by voice; the transcript records affirmative responses and the chair's announcements that motions carried. The meeting record does not identify individual movers or seconders by name for these motions. The approvals were procedural and do not change policy; they authorize payment of amounts shown in the meeting packet.

The meeting proceeded to subsequent agenda items after the approvals.