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Amendment to Eighth District Council Budget Allocation

Original title: To amend Ord. No. 2025-057, adopted May 12, 2025, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by changing the uses and allocation of the Council District Funds for the Eighth District pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2503 for the use of the Council Member in the representation of the Eighth District.

Record date · April 27, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance amends the previously adopted 2025-2026 to change how are allocated and used specifically for the Eighth District.

Why it matters

The ordinance reallocates discretionary funds available to the Eighth District Council Member, changing the specific purposes for which those city budget dollars can be spent.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Eighth District residents

The ordinance changes the allocation and use of funds designated for their district's representation.

Directly affected

Eighth District Council Member

The council member's available district funds and the permitted uses for those funds are modified by this ordinance.

Key Facts

  • Ordinance 2026-077 amends the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget.
  • The amendment specifically changes the allocation and permitted uses of Council District Funds for the Eighth District.
  • The action is taken pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-2503.
  • The original budget ordinance being amended is Ord. No. 2025-057, which was adopted on May 12, 2025.
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  • The ordinance was introduced on March 26, 2026.
  • The ordinance has been officially adopted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this ordinance change?
It changes how the Eighth District Council Member's discretionary funds are allocated and what they can be used for within the city's 2025-2026 budget.
Does this affect the entire city budget?
No, it specifically amends the allocation of for the Eighth District.

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District Fund Reallocation

The ordinance indicates a mid-fiscal-year adjustment to how a specific council district manages its discretionary budget.

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Connected Entities

ORD. 2026-077, Ord. No. 2025-057, City Council and 1 more
otherORD. 2026-077“The identifier for this specific amendment ordinance.”Map →
otherOrd. No. 2025-057“The original budget ordinance being amended.”Map →
OrganizationCity Council“The governing body that adopted the ordinance.”Map →
otherVa. Code § 15.2-2503“The state legal authority cited for the budget appropriation.”Map →

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