Description
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Richmond Recovery Court entitled “Virginia State Opioid Response (SOR) Special Fund,” and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Richmond Recovery Court’s “Virginia State Opioid Response (
Summary
On March 10, 2026, the City of Richmond introduced Ordinance No. 2026-053, which authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to accept $30,000 in grant funds from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. This funding will establish a "Virginia State Opioid Response (SOR) Special Fund" specifically for the Richmond Recovery Court, aiming to address the public health crisis related to opioid misuse and overdose. The ordinance amends the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget to increase estimated revenues and appropriations accordingly. The funds are intended to support hiring two part-time Peer Support Specialists who will provide mentorship and guidance to individuals in recovery. This legislation is crucial as it enhances the city's capacity