Recipient name and address: Amelia County, 16410 Dunn Street, Amelia, VA 23002
Project name: Amelia County Public Safety Interoperable Radio System
Funding amount requested: $1,000,000
Explanation of the request: Amelia County requests funding to upgrade the existing public safety communications system. The current radio systems used by law enforcement have reached the end of their usable life and are incapable of meeting the public safety demands of a large-scale emergency. Public safety radio communications within the County are characterized by poor portable coverage both in-buildings and outdoors, as well as aging equipment. These major deficiencies currently inhibit law enforcement and first responders from operating at full capacity and efficiency in their response to calls. The funding will be used for the 700 MHz P25 Phase 2 (TDMA) Simulcast Radio System detailed design, radio system equipment, connectivity equipment, and dispatch equipment. This project is a good use of taxpayer funding because it will supply emergency communication and interoperability in areas where there is little to no coverage, improving safety for officers and the community.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, 9500 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
Project name: Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office Virtual Realty Training System
Funding amount requested: $175,000
Explanation of the request: Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office seeks funding for the acquisition of a virtual reality training system to provide its deputies interactive training in the skills of crisis intervention, de-escalation, and use of force. The training system allows for precise eye, hand, and body tracking for in-depth review while providing trainees the ability to experience realistic simulations that increase proficiency in de-escalation and crisis intervention skills. This project would be a good use of taxpayer funds as it will improve deputies’ decision-making and crisis response skills, improving safety for law enforcement and the community while reducing use-of-force incidents.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Culpeper County, 302 North Main Street, Culpeper VA, 22701
Project name: Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Ambulance
Funding amount requested: $324,494
Explanation of the request: Culpeper County requests funding for the purchase a new ambulance for Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company in Culpeper County. The funds will provide for the purchase of a much-needed ambulance to replace a unit that has reached its effective end of life. Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is one of the few volunteer fire and rescue companies in Virginia requiring members to obtain fire and/or EMS certification. They are also the only volunteer company specializing in large animal rescue, preventing the loss of livestock in the Culpeper community and across the Commonwealth. The purchase of this ambulance is a good use of taxpayer funding because it will ensure that the Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company can continue providing emergency medical services to the Culpeper community.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Germanna Community College Educational Foundation, PO Box 1430, 2130 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508
Project name: Robert C. O’Neill Wellness Clinic
Funding amount requested: $251,000
Explanation of the request: Germanna Community College Educational Foundation requests funding to equip the newly established Robert C. O’Neill Wellness Clinic. Located on the Germanna Community College Locust Grove campus, the clinic will provide free healthcare services to uninsured or underinsured area residents, many from rural communities. Services such as screenings and referrals, dental care, physical therapy, wellness evaluations, and wellness classes will be provided by students from the Germanna Nursing and Health Technologies program, increasing the program’s capacity for students to receive clinical hours necessary for graduation. This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will increase the number of healthcare graduates entering the workforce and address critical workforce shortages while also expanding healthcare services to improve community health outcomes.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Goochland County, 1800 Sandy Hook Rd Goochland, VA 23063
Project name: Oilville Road – I-64 Interchange Roundabout
Funding amount requested: $4,295,000
Explanation of the request: Goochland County requests funding for the construction of a new roundabout at the Oilville Road/I-64 Interchange. The funding would provide for the construction of a four-way roundabout that would help alleviate a major traffic blockage on I-64 that currently creates a safety threat to both exiting traffic and through traffic on the Interstate. The proposed roundabout is a good use of taxpayer funds as it would allow commuters to flow seamlessly from I-64 onto Oilville Road, benefitting 10,000-15,000 commuters daily. In addition to reducing congestion, the Federal Highway Administration reports that the conversion of a two-way stop-controlled intersection to a roundabout reduces the risk of severe crashes by up to 82%.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Henrico County, 4301 E Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23273
Project name: Lambert Way – Woodman Road Extension
Funding amount requested: $5,000,000
Explanation of the request: The funding will allow for the completion of Lambert Way – Woodman Road extension, which creates a second, much-needed access point to Glover Park, promoting economic development and sports tourism for the County and region. The road will be directly tied to Interstate 295 and Route 1, easing traffic congestion on roads near the only existing entrance and exit to the park, and allowing the ever-growing number of visitors to get in and out of the park quickly and safely. The road will feature a 10-foot-wide bike and pedestrian path that will tie into a similar path along the extended portion of Woodman and ultimately the Fall Line Trail, creating a safe place for community members to walk and bike in the County. This project is a good use of taxpayer funding because it will allow for safe transit to accommodate the increased traffic and growing number of visitors to the area, while also promoting the health and well-being of community members.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Greater Richmond Transit Company, 301 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23224
Project name: Henrico County Bus Shelters
Funding amount requested: $1,275,000
Explanation of the request: Henrico County requests funding to construct bus shelters and benches at transit stops throughout the County. The four main transit corridors in the County are served by more than 200 bus stops, many of which do not have shelters, benches, or ADA-compliant accessibility due to lack of sidewalks and ramps. The funding would provide installation of shelters for approximately 31 transit stops in the County and benches for approximately 50 transit stops, as well as installation of concrete pads, ADA access, and trash receptacles. This project is a good use of taxpayer funding as it would increase transit ridership which positively affects traffic congestion, air quality, and public safety while also providing improved access to services for community members.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Louisa County, 1 Woolfolk Avenue, Louisa, VA 23093
Project name: East End Radio Improvements
Funding amount requested: $1,000,000
Explanation of the request: Louisa County would use funding for this project to enhance radio coverage in Holly Grove, in the southeast corner of the county. The increase in coverage would allow the county to have 100% emergency radio coverage, which will greatly benefit and improve the communication between the emergency dispatch office and Louisa County Sheriff’s Deputies. This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance safety for the police, other emergency services, and the residents of the county.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Nottoway County, P.O. Box 92, 344 West Courthouse Road, Nottoway, VA 23955
Project name: Nottoway County Public Safety Radio Communications System
Funding amount requested: $1,000,000
Explanation of the request: This funding will allow Nottoway County to completely replace its aging and unreliable public safety radio system, which has failed in several instances, with a modern digital radio system — including mobile, portable, and base type radios in various stations and vehicles. The funding will also allow the county to determine effective locations for tower-mounted radio components to achieve the optimum radio coverage throughout Nottoway County. This project is a good use of taxpayer funding because it will address the need for a modern and reliable system that provides law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel, and other first responders with an improved level of safety while working in high-risk environments daily.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Powhatan County, 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
Project name: Fighting Creek Park ADA Improvements
Funding amount requested: $880,000
Explanation of the request: Powhatan County seeks funding to bring Fighting Creek Park and the surrounding areas up to ADA standards. The Park and surrounding areas feature trails, playgrounds, athletic fields, disc golf, exercise equipment, picnic shelters, a YMCA, and the Powhatan County Library; however, the facilities, while serving the general public, do not provide significant recreational opportunities for members of the public with disabilities or impairments. This project would upgrade existing parks, playgrounds, fields, bleachers, sidewalks, parking lots, restrooms, and concession facilities to ADA standards. This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will provide greater opportunities for Virginians with disabilities or impairments to enjoy the same access to Powhatan’s great outdoor assets as anyone else.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services, 15361 Bradford Road, PO Box 1561, Culpeper, VA 22701
Project name: Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion
Funding amount requested: $1,000,000
Explanation of the request: Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) seeks to expand its Behavioral Health Clinic through renovations and additions of approximately 3,000 square feet, as well as the addition of an elevator to increase accessibility. Culpeper County and surrounding areas are currently experiencing suicide rates 30% higher than the Virginia average as well as overdose rates that continue to rise above the state average. While the need for behavioral health and substance use services has increased, RRCS has outgrown the current physical space and is unable to provide additional services. This project is a good use of taxpayer funding because the expansion of the Behavioral Health Clinic will allow for an increase in the number of community members receiving the help necessary to achieve recovery and will ultimately save lives.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy, 3630 Lee Hill Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Project name: Virtual Reality Judgement Training Simulator
Funding amount requested: $125,000
Explanation of the request: The Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy seeks funding to purchase a Virtual Reality Training Judgment Simulator to enhance the academy’s ability to effectively train officers to de-escalate crisis situations. The system would immerse students in a 360-degree scenario to make the training as close to reality as possible, while allowing real time observation and engagement as well as after-action reviews for further training discussion. The simulator would be used in training programs conducted at the academy – which services 43 member agencies across Virginia – to increase officer confidence and proficiency in de-escalation skills and improve judgment on use-of-force decisions. The Virtual Reality Training Judgment Simulator is a good use of taxpayer dollars because it would reduce officer and citizen injuries, as well as incidents of lethal force — thus saving lives.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Spotsylvania County, 9104 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Project name: Motts Run Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project – Phase 2 Engineering
Funding amount requested: $5,500,000
Explanation of the request: Spotsylvania County requests funding for Phase 2 of the Motts Run Water Treatment Plant Expansion, which will further advance the engineering in Phase 1 (successfully signed into law through last year’s appropriations process) to the detailed design work and development of technical specifications. Upon construction completion, the capacity of the Motts Water Treatment Plant will double to 24 MGD to meet current and future water demands. This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will provide water service stability and reliability for the regional area as growth continues.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Spotsylvania County, 9104 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Project name: Replacement Water Tower Serving the Massaponax and Thornburg Areas – Design and Construction
Funding amount requested: $5,800,000
Explanation of the request: Funding for this project would allow Spotsylvania County to design and construct a new 1-million-gallon water tower to replace the existing 250,000 gallon tank. The Massaponax and Thornburg areas of the County have continued to experience consistent population growth, which has resulted in the need for additional water service. This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because the increased capacity will serve the significant residential and commercial growth underway in these areas of Spotsylvania County, as well as provide more fire flow duration if needed.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter
Recipient name and address: Rappahannock Area Health District, 1320 Central Park Blvd, Suite 300, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Project name: Rappahannock Area Health District Mobile Health Clinic
Funding amount requested: $400,000
Explanation of the request: This funding would allow the Rappahannock Area Health District to obtain a fully equipped mobile health clinic. The mobile health clinic is a good use of taxpayer funding because it would be used throughout the community to expand clinical services and health outreach to individuals in rural communities as well as those who otherwise lack access to healthcare. While the average ratio for population to primary care physicians in Virginia is 1,330:1, several counties within the Rappahannock Area have ratios from more than 3,000 to 6,000 people per primary care physician, highlighting the need for additional access to healthcare. The mobile health clinic would help bridge this gap and protect and improve the health of the Rappahannock Area community through disease prevention, health promotion, and emergency preparedness and would provide key services such as vaccinations, testing, immunizations, clinic services, and cancer screenings.
Signed Financial Disclosure Letter