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Council authorizes city to pass $300,000 state grant through to Leticia's House
Summary
Council approved resolution 26-1 allowing the city to act as a pass-through conduit for a $300,000 state grant to Leticia's House, noting the nonprofit is based in James City County and staff secured language minimizing municipal oversight.
The Williamsburg City Council voted to authorize the city manager to pass state grant funds to Leticia's House, a James City County nonprofit, after staff explained the FY 2026 state budget specified the grant must flow through a municipality.
Finance Director Miss Damron told council the state's FY 2026 budget included a $300,000 grant to Leticia's House and that the grant language required a municipal pass-through. Staff worked with the state to secure pass-through language so the city would not have to monitor expenditures.
Council members asked why Williamsburg — rather than James City County — was named in the state language. Miss Damron and others said it appears to be a one-time administrative or drafting error by the General Assembly and that this will be a one-time pass-through. Vice Mayor Dent said he thought the issue was likely an oversight and that staff had obtained acceptable language for the arrangement.
A motion to approve resolution 26-1 authorizing the city manager to pay received grant monies to Leticia's House passed by roll call.
Council recorded no additional oversight responsibilities for the city beyond acting as conduit; staff said the state's language relieves the city of monitoring responsibilities for the grant expenditures.
