Description
Title: To amend Ord. No. 2026-063, adopted May 11, 2026, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by (i) modifying the name of certain line items in the attachment entitled “General Fund Budget, Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027,” (ii) transferring and appropriating certain funds from certain Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations line items to such modified line items, (iii) transferring and appropriating the remaining funds from such modified lines items to the Department of Neighborhood and
Summary
On July 6, 2026, the City of Richmond introduced Ordinance No. 2026-169, which amends the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget. This legislation modifies the names of certain grant line items and reallocates funds to specific organizations for grantmaking in areas such as Economic Mobility, Children and Families, Health, and Arts and Culture. Key recipients include the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg, the Richmond and Henrico Public Health Foundation, and CultureWorks. The ordinance also allocates funds to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services for administrative services related to these grants. Public engagement informed this new grant process, which shifts oversight from the City to external partners. A public hearing is scheduled for July