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To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fifth District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Fifth District.
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WHEREAS, to comply with section 15.2-2503 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, Ordinance No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, includes the specific uses and funding allocation planned for the Council District Funds for the Fifth District as a page entitled “City Council Fifth District, FY26 Anticipated Expenditure List;” and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Richmond, as authorized by section 15.2-2503 of the Code of Virginia, desires to amend Ordinance No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, to change the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fifth District to provide adjustments to the allocations for various approved uses by the Council Member in the representation of the Fifth District;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That Ordinance No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and made appropriations pursuant thereto, is hereby amended by modifying the attachment entitled “Council FY 2026 District Funds” to strike the page entitled “City Council Fifth District, FY26 Anticipated Expenditure List” and insert in its place the page attached to this ordinance entitled “FY 26 Council 5th District Appropriation Report” for the purpose of changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fifth District pursuant to section 15.2-2503 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Fifth District.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
DATE: May 2, 2026
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Stephanie Lynch, Councilmember 5th District
THROUGH: RJ Warren, Council Chief of Staff
THROUGH: Will Perkins, Senior Legislative Services Manager
FROM: Whitney Brown, Policy Analyst
RE: To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fifth District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Fifth District.
CNL-2026-0048
PURPOSE: To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Fifth District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Fifth District.
BACKGROUND: This amendment ensures compliance with Va. Code § 15.2-2503, which requires local budgets to specify the use of discretionary funds and allows governing body members to propose changes during the fiscal year. It amends Ordinance No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, to update the allocation of Fifth District Council funds, reflecting revised category amounts as outlined in the attached FY26 Fifth District Appropriation Report. The amendment provides clear authority for these updated expenditures.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: N/A
STRATEGIC INITATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: None
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption.
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: June 8, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: June 22, 2026
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Waived pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure Rule VI(B)(3)(c)
AFFECTED AGENCIES: City Council
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None
ATTACHMENTS: FY 26 Council 5th District Appropriation Report
STAFF: Whitney Brown, Policy Analyst, (804-646-3765