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Committee forwards state grant to modernize stormwater asset inventory after questions about Southside coverage
Summary
The committee voted to forward an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a state grant to modernize Richmond’s stormwater asset inventory, with staff saying the award will fund field mapping and gap analysis in Southside neighborhoods.
The Richmond Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee voted to forward an ordinance to city council that would accept state funds to modernize the city’s stormwater asset inventory and support community flood‑preparedness work in Southside neighborhoods.
The ordinance (No. 20250‑026) as read by the clerk authorized the CAO to accept funds from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The clerk’s papers listed the grant at $1.4 million; city staff later described the award in committee as roughly $1.495 million.
Bill Ballston, program manager for the Department of Public Utilities’ stormwater…
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