Description
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $611,807.50 from the National Opioid Settlement Fund, resulting from settlement agreements with Settling Distributors, Walgreens, Walmart, Distributor, CVS, Allergan, Teva, and Kroger, and to amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted a Special Fund Budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and made appropriations thereto, by increasing revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ National Opioid Settlement Spe
Summary
On May 26, 2026, the City of Richmond introduced an ordinance authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to accept $611,807.50 from the National Opioid Settlement Fund. This funding results from settlements with major distributors and pharmacies and is intended to support opioid abatement and remediation strategies. The ordinance amends a previously adopted Special Fund Budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, increasing both estimated revenues and appropriations for the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ National Opioid Settlement Special Fund by the same amount. This initiative aims to address the ongoing opioid crisis by providing resources for treatment, prevention, and community support programs, thereby impacting public health and safety in Richmond. The ordinance will take effect upon adoption.