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Current Notices
- Notice of Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation
- Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain
- Notice of Public Hearing on the transfer of funds from DCR to COR General Fund
- Notice of Public Hearing on annexation of approximately 2.422 acres of land and U.S. 59
- Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in an FFRMS Floodplain
- NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
Archived Notices
- Notice of Public Hearing on Charter Review 01-21-2016 [PDF]
- Notice of Public Hearing on the Adoption of The Richmond Zoning Map
- Notice of Public Hearing on Unified Development Code 06-15-2015
- Notice of CO Bonds Surface Water Treatment 2016A
- Notice of CO Bonds Fire and Street 2016B
- Notice of Public Hearing - Budget 2015 FIRST
- Notice of Public Hearing - Hilton Hotel Variance Request 08.17.15
- Notice of Public Hearing - George Library Variance Request 08.17.15
- Notice of Public Hearing - Budget 2015 SECOND
- Notice of Public Hearing - Increase Surface Water Rate Eff 10.01.15
- Notice Traffic Stop Change 2015-21
- Notice of Traffic Stop Change 2015-25
- Notice of Traffic Stop Change 2015-26
- Public Notice of Rate Increase Eff 02.21.16
- Public Notice of Utility Deposit Changes Eff 02.29.16
- Building and Standards Hearing 04.25.16
- RFQ - Construction Inspector 02.25.16
- Notice of Public Hearing 2117 Lamar Drive 03.28.16
- Notice of Public Hearing 2117 Lamar Drive General Res to General Com 03.28.16
- RFP Wayfinding Signage 04.25.16
- RFP Wayfinding Sign Design, Fabrication, And Installation
- Notice of Substandard Structure Order 03.21.16
- Public Notice of Election 05.07.16
- Public Hearing -Economic Development Project Wayfinding Signs
- Public Hearing Building and Standards 05.25.16
- Public Hearing for Economic Development Project Wayfinding Signs 06.06.16
- Notice of Deadline To File Applications For Place on the Ballot
- Public Hearing -92.887 Acres at River Pointe Church
- Public Hearing - Historic District Text Amendment Membership Term Etc.
- Public Hearing - Flood Text Amendment Flood Hazard Reduction
- Public Hearing - 1114 Inwood Drive Rezone from GR to SC
- Public Hearing - Proposed FY 2016-2017 Budget September 1, 2016
- Notice of Proposed Tax Rate 2016
- Zoning Board of Adj. Public Hearing Fort Bend Family Health Center
- RFP GIS Utility Facilities Management Systems
- Notice of Public Hearing -Budget 2016-2017
- Public Hearing Notice -Zoning 613 So 5th Street and Fort Street
- Advertisement for Bids - Wessendorff Trails Public Improvements Project
- Request for Health Insurance Bids
- Public Hearing Notice Building and Standards 10.24.16 ~ 4 Properties
- Public Hearing Notice Building and Standards 10.24.16 ~ 6 Properties
- Public Notice ~Surface Water Fee Increase Effective 10.01.16
- Public Notice - SCBA Advertisement for Bids Fire Dept
- Public Notice - 2016-2017 Budget Available
- Public Notice - Historic District Text Amendment 10.17.16
- Public Notice - Flood Text Amendment 10.17.16
- Public Hearing - Zoning Board of Adj. 117 Sims Road 12.01.16
- Request for Bids - Water Well No. 6 Rehab 12.06.16
- Public Hearing - Strategic Partnership Agreement MUD 121 12.19.16
- 2nd Public Hearing - Strategic Partnership Agreement MUD 121 01.17.17
- Public Hearing - Notice of Substandard Structure 800 Fields St. 01.23.17
- Public Hearing - Notice of Substandard Structure 603 Maiden Ln. 01.23.17
- Public Hearing - Notice of Substandard Structure 1011 Preston St. 01.23.17
- Public Hearing - Planning and Zoning Replat Lucky Rudy's at Inwood Dr and Thompson Rd 02.06.17
- Public Hearing - Planning and Zoning Replat -Riverpointe Hospitality 02.06.17
- Public Hearing - Replat Lucky Rudy's At Inwood Dr and Thompson Rd 02.20.17
- Public Hearing - Replat Riverpointe Hospitality Reserve B-2 02.20.17
- Public Hearing 1st - Williams Crossing Limited Purpose Annexation 5 Acres 02.20.17
- Public Hearing 2nd - Williams Crossing Limited Purpose Annexation 5 Acres 02.27.17
- RFQ - Wastewater Water Master Planning and Rate Analysis Professional Services 03.23.17
- Public Hearing - Fort Bend Family Health Center Replat 03.06.17
- Public Hearing - Building And Standards Various Addresses 02.27.17
- RFQ Engineering Services -Rabbs Bayou Watershed Masterplan 03.30.17
- Notice of Public Hearing - 3.6086 Acres 1531 F.M. 359 03.20.17
- Notice of Public Hearing - 3.6086 Acres 1531 F.M. 359 03.27.17
- RFQ for Engineering Services - CDBG April 28, 2017
- Pub Hearing - Fort Bend Family Health Center Replat 03.20.17
- Public Hearing -Fort Bend Family Health Center Replat 05.01.17
- Public Hearing - Freeman Town Park Naming 05.01.17
- Public Notice - Planning and Zoning Riverpointe Hospitality 05.04.17
- Public Notice - 1st Public Hearing SPA MUD 215 05.15.17
- Public Notice - 2nd Public Hearing SPA MUD 215 05.22.17
- Public Notice - Pub Hearing Building and Standards 05.22.17
- Public Notice - Pub Hearing Building and Standards 05.22.17
- Public Hearing - Zoning Board of Adj - River Pointe Hospitality 06.01.17
- Public Hearing - Zoning Board of Adj - Fort Bend Family Health Center 06.01.17
- Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery - English 06.06.17 06.13.17
- Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery - Spanish 06.06.17 06.13.17
- Public Hearing - Zoning Board of Adjustment Riverpointe Hospitality 06.22.17
- Public Hearing - Planning and Zoning 3.6087 Acres Jones Creek Business Park 07.03.17
- Public Hearing - Planning and Zoning Amend UDC Demo Language 07.03.17
- Public Hearing - Jones Creek Business Park 07.17.17
- Public Hearing - Parks and Rec and Open Space Master Plan 2017-2027 07.17.17
- Public Hearing - Building and Standards 6 Properties 07.31.17
- Public Hearing - Building and Standards 6 Properties 07.31.17
- Public Hearing - Building and Standards 2 Properties 07.31.17
- Public Hearing - Planning and Zoning Joshua and William Estes 0.5124 acres 08.07.17
- Public Hearing - UDC Amend Cert Appropriateness for Demo Affecting Landmarks or Historic Dist 08.11.17
- Public Notice - Substandard Structure Order 907 s. 6th Street 07.31.17
- Public Notice - Substandard Structure Order 206 Fleming Street 07.31.17
- Public Notice - Proposed Budget FY 2017-2018 Available
- Public Hearing - UDC Text Amend Demo Language 09.05.17
- Notice of 2017 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax Rate for City of Richmond
- Notice of Public Hearing (Increase) Budget 2017-2018 09.12.17
- Public Hearing - Fire Station No. 2 Annexation 0.716 Acre Tract
- Public Hearing - Plan and Zone 10.02.17 0.716 Acres Fire Station No. 2
- Public Hearing - Golfview Annexaton 3.295 Acre
- Public Notice - FY 2017-2018 Budget Available
- Public Notice - Surface Water Rate Increase 10-2017
- Public Hearing - 716 South Union Street 10.16.2017
- Public Hearing - Annex Fire Station 2 10.30.17
- Public Hearing - Annex Golview 10.30.17
- Public Hearing - Plan and Zone 11.06.17 Franks .94 Acres
- Public Hearing - Fire Station 2 on 11.13.17
- RFP Water Meter Reading Services Due 01.04.18
- Zoning Board of Adj. Public Hearing Notice 12.07.17
- Public Hearing - Morton Cemetery Section RKT Replat 01.02.18
- Public Hearing - Meritage Homes Rezoning From MU to GR 01.02.18
- Notice of Election - May 5, 2018
- Public Notice Building and Standards 2 Properties 01.22.18
- Public Hearing- City Commission Morton Cemetery Section RKT 01.22.18
- Public Hearing - P&Z RV Park Est Zoning Dist in UDC 02.05.18
- Notice of Substandard Order for Newspaper 01.22.18
- Public Hearing - Smith Acres Replat 03.05.18
- Public Notice - 1104 So. 3rd St Substandard Structure 03.26.18
- Public Notice - 1015 Preston St. Substandard Structure 03.26.18
- Public Hearing - Smith Acres Replat 0.5068 Acres 03.26.18
- Public Hearing - Text Amendments UDC RV Park Zoning District 03.26.18
- Public Hearing - Replat of Block 2 West End Addition 04.02.18
- Public Hearing - Annex 1.974 Acre Tract Randall Jones 1/2 League 04.16.18
- Notice of City Election - May 5, 2018
- Public Notice of Equipment Testing by Fort Bend County 04.05.18
- Notice of RFQ for Annual Audit Services 2018-2020 by 05.03.18
- Pubic Hearing - Planning & Zoning Rio Vista 3.248 05.07.18
- Public Hearing - Planning & Zoning Benoy & Rose Benny 0.6248 Acres 05.07.18
- Public Hearing - Planning & Zoning Annex 1.974 Acres 05.07.18
- Public Hearing - Planning & Zoning Pecan Grove Zone to SC 1.974 Acres 05.07.18
- Public Hearing - Annexation 1.974 acre tract of land Randall Jones 1/2 League 05.21.18
- Public Notice - Building & Standards Sub-Standard Properties 05.29.18
- Public Hearing - Pecan Group, LLC 1.974 Acres Req SC to extent zoning deviates from Future Land Use 05.21.18
- Public Notice of Bids for Richmond Fire Station No. 2
- Planning and Zoning Notice of Public Hearing - Nanobrewery 06.04.18
- Zoning Board of Adjustment Fence Variance 409 South 11th Street across from Richmond House Apts.
- PZ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING- Historic District Text Amendment 08.01.16
- B&S Notice of Substandard Structure Order - 508 Mabel Street
- B&S Notice of Substandard Structure Order - 507 Travis Street
- B&S Notice of Substandard Structure Order - 610 Fields Street
- Public Notice of Zoning Board of Adjustment - 1101 Long Drive, at the SW corner of Thompson & Long
- Public Notice of Zoning Board of Adjustment - 409 South 11th Street across Richmond House Apartments
- Advertisement for Bids - Elevated Storage Tank No. 4 (WA002)
- Public Hearing - UDC Text Amendments 07.16.18
- Public Hearing - UDC Text Amendments 07.16.18 Nano Brewery Microbrewery Custom Assembly
- Public Hearing - TMartin Co. Replat 0.579 acre Block 2 West End Addition Jane H. Long Survey 08.06.18
- Public Hearing - 1.5034 Acre Lakes of Williams Ranch Sec 1 Kuykendahl League Survey 08.06.18
- Public Hearing - Historic Overlay District No. 2nd St to Clay to Commerce 08.06.18
- Public Hearing - Development Corporation Projects FY 2018-19 08.14.18
- Notice - Proposed Budget Available FY 2018-2019
- Notice -Public Hearing Vera Construction North 2nd Street on 09.04.18
- Notice - Public Hearing (Decrease) - Budget FY 2018-2019
- Public Hearing - DCR proposed Fire Station No. 2 Project
- Public Hearing - Hendrix Acres 6.0 Acre River Forest Dr. 10.01.18
- Req. for Proposal - Health Insurance, Medical Dental, Life/AD&D, Long Term Disability, Vision Due 10.11.18
- Public Hearing - Casper Estates Planning and Zoning 11.05.18
- P&Z Public Hearing - Williams Way Blvd Rezone GR to GC Req by Moeckel 01.07.19
- P&Z Public Hearing - Text Amendment to UDC for Manufactured Homes 01.07.19
- Public Hearing Rezone 17.8821 acres GR to GC Williams Way and Golfview 02.18.19
- Public Hearing Rezoning 2000 Preston St. 6.567 Acre 03.04.19
- Public Hearing Rezoning 1302 Austin St 7,035 Sq. Ft. GR to OT 03.04.19
- Public Hearing Annexation 6.567 Acre Tract Preston St. 03.04.19
- Public Hearing Annex 6.567 Acre Tract 2000 Preston St 03.25.19
- Public Hearing Rezoning GR to OT 7,035 Sq Ft 1302 Austin St 03.25.19
- Public Hearing Rezoning 2000 Preston 6.567 Acres 03.25.19
- P&Z Public Hearing Replat 11.10 acre tract at 3314 Triple Crown Dr within Grand River 04.01.19
- P&Z Public Hearing Petition to include 13.97 acre tract of land Kingdom Heights 04.01.19
- Pub Hearing 6.567 Acre Tract 2000 Preston Annexation 04.15.19
- Grand River Sec 1 Lot 9 Replat 11.10 Acre Tract. Strickland 04.15.19
- Pub Hearing UDC Text Amendments Olde Town District 04.15.19
- Pub Hearing 6.567 Acre Tract 2000 Preston St. Van De Wiele & Vogler 04.15.19
- Pub Hearing Inclusion to ETJ 13.97 Acre Tract Mark Millis 04.15.19
- Pub Hearing Replat Reserve B and Lots 15 and 16 Blk 1 of Kingdom Heights by Moeckel 04.15.19
- Public Notice of Election Locations for the May 4, 2019 City Election
- RFP Benefit Consulting Services
- Zoning Board of Adj. Public Hearing Notice 509 S. 5th St E. of First Baptist
- Zoning Board of Adj. Public Hearing Notice 1110 Richmond Prkwy.
- Election Notice for May 4, 2019
- Zoning Board of Adj - Public Hearing 509 S. 5th St Variance Req. 05.21.19
- Zoning Board of Adj - Public Hearing 1110 Richmond Parkway Variance Req. 05.21.19
- P&Z Public Hearing Reyes Riveredge Drive Rezoning
- Public Hearing 0.210 Acre Tract GC to GR 106 Riveredge Dr
- Public Hearing 2.203 Acre Tract GR to GC Collins Rd Douglas St Preston St
- P&Z Public Hearing Rey Replat 11.58 Acre Lot 4 Blk 4 Grand River
- Public Hearing - City Commission 11/58 Acres Lot 4 Blk 4 of Grand River, Rey at 3235 Blue Grass Dr. 07.22.19
- P&Z Public Hearing - KB Home Lone Star Inc - Williams Ranch, Wave Hill Lane 08.05.19
- P&Z Public Hearing - Ft Bend Co Women's Center 30,000 Acres 1500 Pultar Rd 08.05.19
- P&Z Public Hearing - Kingdom Heights Foxgate Drive Carnaby Lane 08.05.19
- Public Hearing - 09.16.19 Amend Impact Fees
- Public Hearing - Oaks of Rio Bend Replat 30 Acres 1500 Pultar Road 08.19.19
- Public Hearing - Kingdom Heights Replat Foxgate & Carnaby Lots 15 & 16 08.19.19
- PZ - Public Hearing - Manufactured Homes UDC Text Amend 09.03.19
- PZ - Public Hearing - Replat Williams Ranch Sec 5 09.03.19
- PZ - Public Hearing - Rezone Indelicato 0.1910 Acre from GR to OT 09.03.19
- RFP 01-2020 Due 09.20.19 for Vendors Benefits
- Public Hearing - UDC Text Amend Manufactured Home Park Stds. 09.16.19
- Public Hearing - KB Home Lone Star Inc 1.25 Acres 09.16.19
- Public Hearing - Indelicato rezone request 0.1910 Acre Tract GR to OT 09.16.19
- Public Hearing - UDC Text Amend Manufactured Home Park Stds. 10.21.19
- Public Hearing - Notice of 1st PH Pitts Rd 01.21.20
- Public Hearing - Notice of 1st PH Ave B 01.21.20
- Public Hearing - 2nd - Notice Pitts Road 01.27.20
- Public Hearing - 2nd - Notice Ave B 01.27.20
- Public Hearing - Planning & Zoning 204 Main St FBC EMS Medic 6 02.03.20
- Public Hearing - FRC EMS Medic 6 at 204 Main St. 02.17
- Public Hearing - Planning & Zoning Del Webb Richmond Subdivision 03.02.20
- Public Hearing - R. McClendon 0.4669 Acre Tract Lakes of Williams Ranch Sec 1 Replat No. 8
- Public Hearing - R. McClendon 0.6935 Acre Tract Lakes of Williams Ranch Sec 1 Replat No. 4
- Public Hearing - R. McClendon 1.069 Acre Tract Lakes of Williams Ranch Sec 1 Replat No. 1
- Public Hearing - Annex 2.083 Acres Pitts Road 05.11.20
- Public Hearing - Veranda Sec 29 Replat 2.64 Acres 05.18.20
- Public Hearing - Veranda Country Club 116.78 Acres 05.18.20
- Public Hearing - 2nd for 2.083 Acres on Pitts Road 05.18.20
- Public Hearing - P&Z Lakes of Williams Ranch Sec 1 Replat No. 9, 06.01.20
- Public Hearing - P&Z Text Amendment to UDC Parking Requirements 06.01.20
- Public Hearing - City Commission Text Amendment UDC Home Parking Req. 06.15.20
- Public Hearing - P&Z FB Country Club rezone 116.78 acres to Mixed Use 07.06.20
- Public Hearing - City Commission FB Country Club rezone 116.78 acres to Mixed Use 07.20.20
- Public Hearing - Zoning Board of Adjustment - FBC Museum Variance Request 07.16.20
- Public Notice - Proposed Budget Available FY 2020-2021
- Public Notice - 2020 Property Tax Rate Notice
- Public Notice - Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase 09.08.20
- Public Hearing Notice - FY 2021 Proposed Budget
- Public Hearing Notice - 2020 Property Tax Rate
- Public Hearing Notice - Monument Ad Hoc Committee 10.08.20
- Public Hearing Notice - Annexation of 9th Street and Widening from Hwy 90A to Mandola Farms Dev.
- Public Hearing Notice - Monument Ad Hoc Committee for 10.08.20
- Public Hearing Notice - 2nd Public Hearing Enlarge or Extend Boundaries on 9th or Plummer Street
- Public Hearing Notice - 11.02.20 Texana Plantation 3.4416 Acre Tract
- Public Hearing Notice - 11.02.20 Texana Plantation 0.9835 Acre Tract
- Public Hearing Notice - Replat 1.324 Acres Lakes of Williams Ranch Sec. 1
- Public Hearing Notice - Text Amend to UDC for Pet Boarding Facilities.
- Public Hearing Notice - Text amend to UDC for Pet Boarding Facilities on 12.21.20
- Public Hearing Notice - Planning & Zoning 1.016 acre tract Estates at Lakes of Williams Ranch
- Public Hearing Notice - Planning & Zoning Conditional Use Permit at 1117 Powell Street
- Public Hearing Notice - Annex parcel on FM 762. 02.08.21
- 2nd Public Hearing Notice - Annex Parcel on FM 762 02.15.21
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z River Forest on 03.01.21
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z for 1.991 Acre Fort, 4th and Austin Street
- Zoning Board of Adjustment - Public Hearing 02.18.21
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z 1117 Powell St. Conditional Use 03.01.21
- Public Hearing Notice - City Commission 1117 Powell St. Conditional Use 03.15.21
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z Rezone 0.28 Acre Tract from GR to OT
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z 4.072 Acre Tract of land - River Forest Subdivision
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z 9.0952 Acre Tract Grand River
- Notice of City Election - 05.01.21 Times & Locations of Polling Places
- Zoning Board of Adj. - Public Hearing 1836 FM 359 - Ali Qattom
- Zoning Board of Adj. - Public Hearing 605 Austin St. - A. Robinson
- Public Hearing Notice - DCR Project Fort Bend History Association
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z UDC Text Amendments 07.06.21
- Notice to Proposers Debt Collections - Municipal Court 07.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - UDC Text Amendments 07.19.21
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z Conditional Use Permit 1117 Powell St. 08.02.21
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program CDBG
- Public Notice - Proposed Budget for FY 2021-2022 is Available
- Public Hearing Notice - CUP for 1117 Powell St on 08.16.21
- Public Hearing Notice - FY 2021 Proposed Budget on 09.08.21
- Public Hearing Notice - P&Z CUP for Massage Establishments
- Public Hearing Notice - CUP for UDC Text Amendments 09.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - 4.4019 Acre Blasdel Farmhouse 09.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - Amend Thoroughfare Plan of Comprehensive Plan 09.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - Grand River Plat No. 7, 6.874 Acres 09.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - 1.7709 Acre located on FM 762 -10.18.21
- Public Hearing Notice - 45.135 Acre located on FM 2218
- Public Hearing Notice - PZ UDC Text Amend Fences Walls 11.01.21
- Public Hearing Notice - PZ Blasdel Farmhouse 4.4019 acres 11.01.21
- Public Hearing Notice - Text Amendments for UDC Fence Regs 11.15.21
- Public Hearing Notice - Rezone 1.7709 Acre from SR to GC on 12.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - Text Amend UDC for Fence Regulations 12.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - Text Amend UDC for On Street Parking 12.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - Rezone 45.135 Acre from BP to GR FM 2218 & Wall St. 12.20.21
- Public Hearing Notice - Hotel Convention Center Project 12.14.21
- Public Hearing Notice - SPA MUD 251 12.20.21
- Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation 02.23.22
- Public Hearing Notice - SPA MUD 251 Second Reading 01.18.22
- Public Hearing Notice - Mercy Goods Mural 02.15.22
- Public Hearing Notice - PZ Text Amend UDC Allow Restaurants 03.07.22
- Public Hearing Notice - PZ Rezone 0.5 Acre SC to GR Abigail's Place 03.07.22
- Public Hearing Notice - ZBA Variance Request UDC Sign and Design 03.03.22
- Public Hearing Notice - Abigail's Place Rezone .5 acre tract SC to GR 03.10.22
- Public Hearing Notice - UDC Text Amend Old Town 03.10.22
- Public Hearing Notice - PZ Rezone GC to GR 2055 Richmond Prkway 05.01.22
- Public Hearing Notice - PZ UDC Text Amend Infrastructure Design Manual 06.06.22
- Public Hearing Notice - UDC Texas Amend Flood Hazard Reduction and Slab Elevation 06.27.22
- Public Hearing Notice - PZ 1203 Main Street 07.05.22
- Public Hearing Notice - City Commission 1203 Main Street Rezone GR to OT 07.18.22
- Public Notice - Proposed Budget for FY 2023
- Public Hearing - 1st Business Center Annexation 08.15.22
- Public Hearing - 1st TX Richmond K8 Annexation 08.15.22
- Public Hearing - City Commission P& Z Rezone 4.5313 Acre Richmond Parkway
- Public Notice - Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation
- Public Notice- Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation
- Public Hearing - Portion of FM 762 & 5.74 Acre Tract in the Jane H. Long Abstract No. 20
- Public Notice of Possible Quorum May 3rd 2023
- Public Hearing Notice - 924 FM 359 Annexation
- Public Hearing Notice - 1221 FM 359 Annexation
- NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
- 09-11-23 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
- Notice of Public Hearing for text amendments to the Unified Development Code
- Notice of Public Hearing for a plat variance
- Notice of Public Hearing for a variance to the Unified Development Code
- NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION