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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a La Casa de la Salud Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and La Casa de la Salud for the purpose of funding a culturally and linguistically responsive opioid prevention, education, and navigation initiative designed to serve Richmond’s Latine community.
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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, be and is hereby authorized to execute a La Casa de la Salud Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and La Casa de la Salud for the purpose of funding a culturally and linguistically responsive opioid prevention, education, and navigation initiative designed to serve Richmond’s Latine community. The La Casa de la Salud Grant Contract shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and shall be substantially in the form of the document attached to this ordinance.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
O&R Transmittal
DATE: July 22, 2026
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable 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 authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a grant contract by and between the City of Richmond and La Casa de la Salud for the purpose of funding a culturally and linguistically responsive opioid prevention, education, and navigation initiative designed to serve Richmond’s Latine community.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a La Casa de la Salud Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and La Casa de la Salud for the purpose of funding a culturally and linguistically responsive opioid prevention, education, and navigation initiative designed to serve Richmond’s Latine community.
BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 2023-293 authorized the City of Richmond to accept and appropriate $1,259,411.69 of opioid settlement funds to a new National Opioid Settlement Special Fund for the purpose of funding opioid abatement strategies and programs. Ordinance No. 2025-002 authorized the City of Richmond to accept and appropriate an additional $1,850,287.27 of opioid settlement funds to the National Opioid Settlement Special Fund for the purposes of funding opioid abatement and remediation strategies to combat the opioid crisis. Ordinance No. 2026-038 authorized the City of Richmond to accept and appropriate $100,000.00 of funds from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority to a new OAA Mini Grants Special Fund for the purpose of providing grants to community partners to combat the opioid crisis.
In consideration of the City of Richmond Office of Opioid and Substance Use Response’s grant of funds to La Casa de La Salud, the La Casa de La Salud shall utilize funds to educate parents and families about opioid risks, including fentanyl exposure and early warning signs of substance use. La Casa de la Salud will equip caregivers and community members with tools to communicate effectively with youth across language and cultural barriers. These funds will also allow individuals and families to get connected to treatment, recovery services, and harm reduction resources through personalized navigation
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, including the Richmond Opioid Task Force.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: Resolution No. 2022-R013 declaring opioid drug overdose deaths as a public health crisis in the City of Richmond; Richmond Opioid
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be a reduction of $20,000.00 from the National Opioid Settlement Special Fund and a reduction of $50,000.00 from the OAA Mini Grant Special Fund.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: September 14, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 13, 2026
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent agenda
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Education and Human Services
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. 2023-293; Ord. No. 2024-099; Ord. No. 2025-002; Ord. No. 2026-0938.
ATTACHMENTS: La Casa de la Salud Grant Contract
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>