Description
Title: To amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Special Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by transferring $480,000.00 from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services Special Fund, and to amend Ord. No. 2026-065, adopted May 11, 2026, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and determined a means of financing the same, by appropriating $480,000.00 of such transferred funds to the Department
Summary
On June 22, 2026, the City of Richmond introduced Ordinance No. 2026-161, which reallocates $480,000 from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services Special Fund to support the construction of a new burn building at the Fire Training Academy. This project aims to enhance the safety of fire service personnel during live fire training, replacing an outdated and unsafe structure that has been compromised since 2018. The funds, originally awarded through a grant from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, are being transferred to the Capital Projects Fund to align with accounting requirements for capital construction. The ordinance emphasizes the city's commitment to firefighter safety and operational readiness, with no new funding sources required. A public hearing on the matter is scheduled for July