Legislation Details

File #: ORD. 2026-304    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 6/12/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/14/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities entitled “Open Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund Special Fund,” and appropriating the increase to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ “Open Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund Special Fund” by $50,000.00 for the purpose of funding the permanent protection and preservation of Barton Heights Cemetery through a dedication as open space.
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-304
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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities entitled “Open Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund Special Fund,” and appropriating the increase to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ “Open Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund Special Fund” by $50,000.00 for the purpose of funding the permanent protection and preservation of Barton Heights Cemetery through a dedication as open space.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, is hereby authorized to accept funds in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation for the purpose of funding the permanent protection and preservation of Barton Heights Cemetery through a dedication as open space.
§ 2. That Article I, Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2026-0063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted a Special Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, and made appropriations thereto, be and is hereby amended by creating a new special fund for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities entitled “Open Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund Special Fund” for the purpose of funding the permanent protection and preservation of Barton Heights Cemetery through a dedication as open space.
§ 3. That the funds received from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation are hereby appropriated to the Special Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, by increasing estimated revenues by $50,000.00, increasing the amount appropriated for expenditures by $50,000.00, and allotting to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ “Open Space La...

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