Description
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $150,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Richmond Recovery Court entitled “Byrne State Criminal Justice Improvement Program (SCIP) Grant Special Fund,” and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Richmond Recovery Court’s “Byrne State Criminal
Summary
Ordinance No. 2026-148 was introduced on June 8, 2026, to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Richmond to accept a $150,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. The funding aims to enhance the Richmond Recovery Court's capacity to combat the public health crisis of escalating substance use and opioid-related issues. The grant will support evidence-based practices, including clinical supervision and peer recovery support, particularly benefiting justice-involved individuals with mental health conditions. This ordinance amends the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Fund Budget to create a new "Byrne State Criminal Justice Improvement Program (SCIP) Grant Special Fund" specifically for these initiatives. A public hearing is scheduled for