Description
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $295,267.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation and to amend Ord. No. 2025-058, adopted May 12, 2025, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and determined a means of financing the same, to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to
Summary
Ordinance No. 2026-147, introduced on June 8, 2026, authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer of Richmond to accept $295,267 in funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the Chamberlayne Avenue resurfacing project, extending from Walton Avenue to Hammond Avenue. This funding will amend the previously adopted Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, specifically increasing the budget for the Department of Public Works’ Complete Streets project. The resurfacing will include milling, resurfacing, and ADA upgrades, enhancing transportation infrastructure in Richmond. The ordinance is crucial as it ensures the city receives necessary state funding to improve road conditions, thereby supporting public safety and accessibility. A public hearing is scheduled