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To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by (i) increasing anticipated revenues by $2,000,000.00 from certain fines and fees collected from the Safety Camera Program, (ii) creating a new special fund for the Department of Police entitled the “Safety Camera Program Special Fund,” and (iii) appropriating the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Police’s “Safety Camera Program Special Fund” by $2,000,000.00, all for the purpose of funding the Safety Camera Program and Vision Zero Action Plan.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That Article I, Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Special 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:
(a) Increasing anticipated revenues from certain fines and fees collected from the Safety Camera Program by $2,000,000.00.
(b) Creating a new special fund for the Department of Police entitled the “Safety Camera Program Special Fund,” and
(c) Appropriating $2,000,000.00 of the increase in anticipated revenues described in subsection (a) of this section to the special fund created by subsection (b) of this section,
all for the purpose of funding the Safety Camera Program and Vision Zero Action Plan.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
O&R Transmittal
DATE: October 23, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Tanikia Jackson, DCAO Finance and Administration
THROUGH: Letitia Shelton, Director of Finance
THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning
FROM: Richard G. Edwards, Chief of Police
RE: Establish the Safety Camera Program Special Fund authorized by City Code Sec. 27-132(c) to Remit Traffic Violation Enforcement Revenues of $2,000,000
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To establish Safety Camera Program Special Fund and an initial appropriation of $2,000,000 to receive revenue generated from fines.
REASON: City Council adopted ordinance 2007-179-156 on June 25, 2007, adding a new section of the Code of Richmond, Virginia, establishing a traffic signal enforcement program. The City code establishing the traffic signal enforcement program currently does not dedicate the fines from City Code Sec. 27-131 to sustain the Safety Camera Program and to implement Vision Zero Action Plan strategies. The City of Richmond plans to install devices and begin to issue civil penalties for disregarding red lights in the next several months; however, the program is not sustainable without directing the civil penalties to pay for the Safety Camera Program.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that this Special Fund is established with an initial appropriation of $2,000,000
BACKGROUND: The City of Richmond established a traffic signal enforcement program on 06/25/2007 to enhance public safety. An amendment to City Code Sec. 27-131 is needed to dedicate anticipated civil penalties to sustain the Safety Camera Program and implement Vision Zero Action Plan strategies.
FISCAL IMPACT / COST: These resulting funds from the civil penalties will increase the FY26 Special Funds Budget.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The addition of these funds ($2,000,000) will allow the Richmond Police Department and the Department of Public Works to sustain the safety camera program and to implement the strategies in the Vision Zero Action Plan.
BUDGET AMENDMENT NECESSARY: Yes. This request amends the FY26 Special Fund Budget.
REVENUE TO CITY: The City of Richmond will add $2,000,000 to the FY26 Special Funds Budget.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon Adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: March10, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: March 23, 2026
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Public Safety
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: None.
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Department of Finance, Department of Budget and Strategic Planning, and the Richmond Police Department
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: This ordinance is requested due to amends ORD 2007-179-156 and ORD 2025-057
REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAM(S): None.
ATTACHMENTS: ORD 2007-179-156; ORD 2025-057; Safe & Healthy Streets Resolution
STAFF:
Richard G. Edwards, Chief of Police, Richard.Edwards@rva.gov <mailto:Richard.Edwards@rva.gov>
Rhanelle Collins-Meredith, Assistant City Attorney, Rhanelle.Collins3@rva.gov <mailto:Rhanelle.Collins3@rva.gov>
Albert B. Stokes, Jr., Civilian Deputy Chief, Albert.Stokes@rva.gov <mailto:Albert.Stokes@rva.gov>
Matthew E. Peanort, III. Deputy Director, Matthew.Peanort@rva.gov <mailto:Matthew.Peanort@rva.gov>
Harold Giles, Lieutenant, Harold.Giles@rva.gov <mailto:GiTonya.Parker@rva.gov>