MUNI-RICHMOND COUNTYlocal legislationAdopted

Authorization for Diamond District Infrastructure Agreement

Original title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Central Virginia Transportation Authority for the purpose of administering the Diamond District Transportation Infrastructure Project.

April 27, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance formalizes the legal partnership between the City of Richmond and the Central Virginia Transportation Authority to oversee the construction and management of transportation infrastructure within the Diamond District development area.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City of Richmond residents

Residents are affected by the development and management of transportation infrastructure within the Diamond District.

Central Virginia Transportation Authority

The authority is a formal party to the agreement and will participate in administering the project.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 27, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Richmond City Council has approved an ordinance authorizing the to sign a project administration agreement with the Central Virginia Transportation Authority. This agreement establishes the framework for managing the transportation infrastructure development for the Diamond District project.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The ordinance authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement.
The agreement is between the City of Richmond and the Central Virginia Transportation Authority.
The purpose of the agreement is to administer the Diamond District Transportation Infrastructure Project.
The ordinance is identified as ORD. 2026-084.
The ordinance has been officially adopted by the City Council.
The ordinance was introduced on February 6, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Diamond District Transportation Infrastructure Project?

It is a development project involving transportation infrastructure in the Diamond District, which the City of Richmond and the Central Virginia Transportation Authority are now formally partnering to administer.

Who is authorized to sign this agreement?

The of the City of Richmond is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the city.

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Formalization of Regional Cooperation

The ordinance marks a formal shift toward regional administration of local infrastructure projects by involving the Central Virginia Transportation Authority.

City of Richmond Central Virginia Transportation Authority

Connected Entities

organizationCentral Virginia Transportation Authority“The regional authority partnering with the city for project administration.”Map →

otherDiamond District Transportation Infrastructure Project“The specific infrastructure project being administered.”Map →

organizationCity of Richmond“The municipal government entity entering into the agreement.”Map →

Sources

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