To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $5,077.23 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item in the Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations agency called the “Hanover County OAA Project Recover Grant” line item, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to such new line item by $5,077.23, all for the purpose of making a grant of matching funds to Hanover County to support the Project Recover initiative funded by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority.

The City of Richmond is authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to accept $5,077.23 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA). These funds will be used to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by creating a new line item, the “Hanover County OAA Project Recover Grant.” The funds will then be granted to Hanover County as matching funds to support their Project Recover initiative, which aids individuals suffering from substance use disorders. This initiative utilizes Certified Peer Recovery Specialists to provide immediate support and resources to individuals who have had contact with Emergency Medical Services or law enforcement due to overdose incidents. Hanover County will serve as the lead applicant and fiscal agent for this cooperative project, which also involves Chesterfield County.

This action allows the City to contribute matching funds to a regional initiative aimed at supporting individuals recovering from substance use disorders. The funds are provided by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, meaning there is no direct fiscal impact on Richmond residents.

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