Legislation Details

File #: ORD. 2026-121    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 3/17/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/8/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation for the purpose of funding a trauma healing response network.
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Admin-2026-0080 AATF-Ord $80k Grant Contract w Richmond Behavioral Health (1).pdf, 2. Ord. No. 2026-121
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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation for the purpose of funding a trauma healing response network.
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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 Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation for the purpose of funding a trauma healing response network. The 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: December 22, 2025
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: Dominic Barrett, Senior Policy Advisor
RE: To execute a Grant Contract with Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation for the purpose of funding the Trauma Healing Response Network.
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ORD. OR RES. No.

PURPOSE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation for the purpose of funding the Trauma Healing Response Network.

BACKGROUND: Created in 2021 through a partnership with Richmond City Council, the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD), and the Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation (RBHF), the Trauma Healing Response Network (THRN) engages impacted families in the aftermath of a fir...

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