Description
Title: To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by transferring funds in the amount of $80,000.00 from the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency Venture Richmond, Inc. line item in the Organizational Subsidy category for the Administration and Finance portfolio and to appropriating such transferred funds in the amount of $80,000.00 to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services for the purpose of funding CARITAS Surge Shelter Operations.
Summary
On June 8, 2026, the City of Richmond introduced Ordinance No. 2026-139 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget. This legislation reallocates $80,000 from the Venture Richmond, Inc. line item to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services specifically for funding CARITAS Surge Shelter Operations. This transfer is essential to support shelter operations during emergencies, particularly following severe winter weather that necessitated extended shelter availability. The ordinance aims to ensure public safety and effectively manage resources during declared emergencies. The budget amendment will increase the Neighborhood and Community Services budget by the same amount and is scheduled for a public hearing on June 22, 2026.