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To amend Ord. No. 2021-042, adopted May 24, 2021, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, and determined a means of financing the same, by providing for a revised description and scope for the School Modernization - George Wythe High School project in the Education category, transferring funds in the amount of $7,310,391.00 from the School Planning and Construction project in the Education category, and appropriating such transferred funds to the School Modernization - George Wythe High School project in the Education category for the purpose of funding the planning and design of a new George Wythe High School.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That Ordinance No. 2021-042, adopted May 24, 2021, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, and determined a means of financing the same, be and is hereby amended by revising the description and scope of the School Modernization - George Wythe High School project in the Education category to read in its entirety as follows:
This project provides for the design and construction of a high school for 1,800 students with a total of 280,000 square feet, including design of a minimum classroom space of 74,880 square feet with future expansion capability for additional classroom space of 8,320 square feet, to replace the existing George Wythe High School (“GWHS”) with a design approved by the Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools (“RPS”) pursuant to section 22.1-140 of the Code of Virginia that meets the requirements of the Code of Virginia, the latest version of the Virginia Department of Education’s Guidelines for School Facilities in Virginia Public Schools established pursuant to section 22.1-138 of the Code of Virginia (“VDOE Guidelines”) and those portions of the Richmond Public Schools Division-wide Educational Specifications, dated Spring 2007, applicable to high schools (“RPS High School Specifications”). This project contemplates the RPS-procured architect’s development of the school’s design after analyzing the existing buildings, site requirements, transportation needs, finances and budget, grade structure, joint use of facilities and community objectives for funding, educational trends, and time schedule and in recognition of present and long-term student capacity needs. Typical (per VDOE Guidelines) classroom size is 800 square feet; with a grossing factor of 30 percent, a typical classroom equates to 1,040 square feet. The RPS High School Specifications set the student-to-teacher ratio at 25:1. These two elements result in every 100 students equating to 4,160 square feet of classroom space. The design standards for ancillary spaces, i.e., gym, cafeteria, restrooms, media center(s), corridors, and administrative areas are specified in the VDOE Guidelines.
§ 2. That Ordinance No. 2021-042, adopted May 24, 2021, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, and determined a means of financing the same, be and is hereby amended by transferring funds in the amount of $7,310,391.00 from the School Planning and Construction project in the Education category and appropriating such funds to the School Modernization - George Wythe High School project in the Education category for the purpose of funding the planning and design of a new George Wythe High School.
§ 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.