Legislation Details

File #: ORD. 2026-298    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 9/17/2026 In control: Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee
On agenda: 10/20/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and Sampson Paints, LLC for the purpose of facilitating the construction of a public park and green space located at 311 Bainbridge Street. (6th District)
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-298
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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and Sampson Paints, LLC for the purpose of facilitating the construction of a public park and green space located at 311 Bainbridge Street. (6th District)
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:

§ 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, be and is hereby authorized to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and Sampson Paints, LLC for the purpose of facilitating the construction of a public park and green space located at 311 Bainbridge Street. The Lease Agreement shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and shall be substantially in the form of the document attached to this ordinance.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.



City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence

O&R Transmittal

DATE: August 18, 2026

TO: The Honorable Members of City Council

THROUGH: The Honorable Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Odie Donald, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Sharon Ebert, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Planning & Economic Development Portfolio
THROUGH: Chris Frelke, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities
THROUGH: Angie Rodgers, Director of Economic Development
FROM: Chris Nizamis, Real Estate Manager – Real Estate Strategies/DED
RE: Deed of Lease for a City-owned real estate known as 311 Bainbridge Street (parcel ID # S0000035001) to Sampson Paints, LLC for the development of a park/green space.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To direct the Deed of Lease of the City-owned real estate located at 311 Bainbridge Street, consisting of 0.350± acres, to Sampson Paints, LLC. (Lessee) for the purpose of facilitating the construction of a new park/green space to be open to the general public.
BACKGROUND: The Lessee seeks the Subject Parcel to create a "pocket park" and will offer ...

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