Legislation Details

File #: ORD. 2026-314    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 9/16/2026 In control: Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee
On agenda: 11/18/2026 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 $32,850,421.50 from the Virginia Department of Health and to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Water Utility Budget, which appropriated the estimated receipts of the water utility, by increasing estimated receipts and the amount appropriated for the water utility by $32,850,421.50 for the purpose of funding the “Media Filter Upgrades project” at the City’s water treatment plant.
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-314
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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 $32,850,421.50 from the Virginia Department of Health and to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Water Utility Budget, which appropriated the estimated receipts of the water utility, by increasing estimated receipts and the amount appropriated for the water utility by $32,850,421.50 for the purpose of funding the “Media Filter Upgrades project” at the City’s water treatment plant.

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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 $32,850,421.50 from the Virginia Department of Health for the purpose of funding the “Media Filter Upgrades project” at the City’s water treatment plant.
§ 2. That Article I, Section 12 of Ordinance No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Water Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, be and is hereby amended by increasing the estimated receipts of the water utility and the amount appropriated for expenditures of the water utility by $32,850,421.50 for the purpose of funding the “Media Filter Upgrades project” at the City’s water treatment plant.
§ 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
DATE: November 5, 2026 EDITION:|910|
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council

THROUGH: The Honorable Danny Avula, Mayor

THROUGH: Odie Donald II, Chief Administrative Officer

THROUGH: Tanikia S. Jackson, DCOA for Finance and Administration

THROUGH: Megan Quinn, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning

THROUGH: Scott Morris, Director, DPU


FROM: Billy Vaughan, Deputy Department Director, Senior, DPU
Eric Whitehurst, Deputy Department Director, Senior, DPU

RE: Virginia Department of Health FY26 Virginia Department of Health Water Treatment Plant Grant Ordinance to accept funds in the amount of $32,850,421....

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