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File #: ORD. 2026-057    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 1/7/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/24/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $225,388.00 from the Department of Criminal Justice Services 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 Police's Operation Ceasefire Special Fund by $225,388.00 for the purpose of improving community safety.
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-057
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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 $225,388.00 from the Department of Criminal Justice Services 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 Police's Operation Ceasefire Special Fund by $225,388.00 for the purpose of improving community safety.
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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 $225,388.00 from the Department of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of improving community safety.
? 2. That the funds received from the Department of Criminal Justice Services 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 $225,388.00, increasing the amount appropriated for expenditures by $225,388.00, and allotting to the Department of Police's Operation Ceasefire Special Fund the sum of $225,388.00 for the purpose of improving community safety.
? 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.

DATE: January 6, 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 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: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $225,388.00[CA1] from the Department of Criminal Justice Services and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropr...

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