Description
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $344,100.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Justice Services entitled “Operation Ceasefire Program Special Fund,” and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Justice Services’ “Operation Ceasefire Program Special Fund” by $344,100
Summary
On April 13, 2026, the City of Richmond introduced Ordinance No. 2026-079, which authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to accept $344,100 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. This funding will be allocated to a new special fund titled “Operation Ceasefire Program Special Fund” within the Department of Justice Services, aimed at supporting the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The funds are intended to implement the Safety & Healing Initiative, which focuses on community violence reduction strategies, particularly in high-violence areas, through partnerships with local nonprofits. This legislation is crucial for enhancing neighborhood safety and reducing gun violence, aligning with the city’s strategic initiatives and Mayoral Action Plan. A public hearing is scheduled for April