Description
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a YMCA of Greater Richmond Grant Contract between the City of Richmond and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond for the purpose of operating low-cost afterschool programming at six elementary schools.
Summary
Ordinance No. 2026-142, introduced on June 8, 2026, authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer of Richmond to execute a grant contract with the YMCA of Greater Richmond. This agreement enables the YMCA to operate low-cost afterschool programs at six elementary schools within the Richmond Public Schools system during the 2025-2026 school year. The initiative aims to support students and their families by providing affordable afterschool care, ensuring fee parity across programs. This is part of the City’s broader effort to connect children with quality activities outside the classroom, aligning with the Mayor’s Action Plan for Thriving Families. The ordinance is set for public hearing on June 22, 2026.