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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 $3,817.00 from the National Recreation and Park Association and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities’ Grant - Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative Special Fund by $3,817.00 for the purpose of providing services to youth impacted by and at risk for substance misuse.
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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 authorized to accept funds in the amount of $3,817.00 from the National Recreation and Park Association for the purpose of providing services to youth impacted by and at risk for substance misuse.
§ 2. That the funds received from the National Recreation and Park Association are hereby appropriated to the Special Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, by increasing estimated revenues by $3,817.00, increasing the amount appropriated for expenditures by $3,817.00, and allotting to the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities’ Grant - Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative the sum of $3,817.00 for the purpose of providing services to youth impacted by and at risk for substance misuse.
§ 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
DATE: September 8, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Odie Donald, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Tanikia Jackson, DCAO - Finance and Administration
THROUGH: Letitia Shelton, Director of Finance
THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning
THROUGH: Amy Popovich, DCAO - Human Services
FROM: Christopher Frelke, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities
RE: National Recreation and Park Association Grant - Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative (provides mentoring services for youth impacted by and at risk for substance misuse)
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $3,817.00 from the National Recreation and Park Association and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ Grant - Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative Special Fund, for the purpose of providing services to youth impacted by and at risk for substance misuse.
REASON: The City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) is seeking approval to receive additional grant funds in the amount of $3,817.00 from the National Recreation and Park Association to continue the City of Richmond’s “We Matter Program” which focuses on youth that have been impacted by gun violence. The additional funds will increase the grant to $73,817.00.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: NA
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: N/A
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: None
FISCAL IMPACT / COST: The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget will increase by $3,817.00 in the Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative Special Fund for estimated revenues and expenditures.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: November 10, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: December 8, 2025
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities.
Department of Budget and Strategic Planning; Department of Finance; Department of Human Services
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: 2023-246
ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum of Understanding Amendment
MOU between National Recreation and Park Association, Incorporated and City of Richmond
NRPA award notice (email)
STAFF: Deborah Morton, Deputy Director, PRCF - (804-646-5714)