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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency entitled “Henrico County Regional Recovery Day” and appropriating $2,500.00 to such new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency, all for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Henrico County to support the Regional Recovery Day initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.
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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 $2,500.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Henrico County to support the Regional Recovery Day initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.
§ 2. That Article I, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted a General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and made appropriations pursuant thereto, be and is hereby amended by creating a new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency entitled “Henrico County Regional Recovery Day” for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Henrico County to support the Regional Recovery Day initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.
§ 3. That the funds received from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority are hereby appropriated to the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, by increasing estimated revenues by $2,500.00, increasing the amount appropriated for expenditures by $2,500.00, and allotting to the “Henrico County Regional Recovery Day” line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency the sum of $2,500.00 for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Henrico County to support the Regional Recovery Day initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.
§ 4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
O&R Transmittal
DATE: January 1, 2026
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Odie Donald II, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Tanikia Jackson, DCAO for Finance and Administration
THROUGH: Letitia Shelton, Director of Finance
THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning
THROUGH: Amy Popovich, DCAO for Human Services
FROM: Jason Alley, Policy Advisor
RE: To accept $2,500.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority for the purpose of funding the Regional Recovery Day cooperative project with Henrico County, Hanover County, and Chesterfield County to combat the opioid crisis.
ORD. OR RES. No. ______________________________________________________
PURPOSE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item in the Non-Departmental agency to be called the “Henrico County Regional Recovery Day” line item, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to such new line item by $2,500.00, all for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Henrico County to support the Regional Recovery Day initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.
BACKGROUND: Virginia’s Opioid Abatement Authority is an independent body, the purpose of which is to abate and remediate the opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth through financial support from the Fund, in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance, for efforts to treat, prevent, and reduce opioid use disorder and the misuse of opioids in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) has an annual application cycle that includes a competitive grant opportunity for proposals involving collaborations between two or more localities. During this cycle, the Henrico County, in partnership with the City of Richmond and the Chesterfield and Hanover Counties, submitted a cooperative project proposal. On June 18, 2025, the City of Richmond was notified by the VOAA that the cooperative project proposed Henrico County was approved with a locality match of $2,500.00 from Richmond’s individual distribution at no fiscal impact to the City of Richmond. Henrico County will serve as the lead applicant and fiscal agent.
As part of the award conditions, the localities must have a written operational agreement by which the implementing organization agrees to comply with applicable grants terms, conditions, and assurances. There will be one additional ordinance that will accompany this ordinance that authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Operational Agreement for Cooperative Partnerships for Opioid Abatement Authority Awards between the City of Richmond and Henrico County for the purpose of supporting a Regional Recovery Day event funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority. This ordinance authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept $2,500.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority for the purpose of funding the Regional Recovery Day cooperative project with Henrico County, Hanover County, and Chesterfield County to combat the opioid crisis.
Henrico County, in conjunction with Chesterfield and Hanover Counties and the City of Richmond, hosted the first annual Regional Recovery Day on September 30, 2024. Now an annual event co-hosted by the four localities, Regional Recovery Day brings together over 800 attendees across the Richmond region to provide resources and support for people in recovery and those who experience substance use disorder.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Opioid abatement and remediation strategies utilized by the City of Richmond have and continue to be informed by significant stakeholder engagement and developed with direct input and support from external agencies and subject matter experts. This project is the result of regional collaboration between the counties of Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, and the City of Richmond.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: RES. 2022-R013 declaring opioid drug overdose deaths as a public health crisis in the City of Richmond; Richmond Opioid Task Force.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact to the City. The funds used for this project are from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority. The City will receive $2,500.00 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, which will be appropriated and passed through to Henrico County, serving as the fiscal agent, to fulfill the City’s required match. The City’s match is fully funded by the grant proceeds received from the Authority, consistent with the approach used by all participating localities.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: February 23rd, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: March 23rd, 2026
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent agenda
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Budget and Strategic Planning, Finance, Neighborhood and Community Services
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: Res. No. 2018-R094; Ord. No. 2021-234; Res. No. 2021-R078; Res. No. 2022-R013; Res. No. 2023-R010; Ord. No. 2025-057; This Ordinance is a companion paper to Admin-2025-1101. This Ordinance should be introduced and adopted after Admin-2025-1101.
ATTACHMENTS: Opioid Abatement Authority Cooperative Grant for Regional Recovery Day Award Letter and Package
STAFF: Anna Jones, Opioid Response Strategist, 804-987-9160, Anna.Jones@rva.gov <mailto:Anna.Jones@rva.gov>
Jason Alley, Policy Advisor, 804-401-5863, Jason.Alley@rva.gov <mailto:Jason.Alley@rva.gov>