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To declare surplus, and to authorize and request the Chief Administrative Officer to seek offers, bids, or proposals by solicitation for the City-owned property located at 8790 Strath Road for the purpose of facilitating the solicitation of offers by invitation for bids or request for proposals pursuant to and in accordance with either City Code §§ 8-61 or 8-62.
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WHEREAS, the property located at 8790 Strath Road with Parcel ID No. 817-679-0491 in the 2025 records of the County of Henrico Finance Department’s Real Estate Assessment Division, is vacant, undeveloped property owned by the City of Richmond;
NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That, pursuant to section 8-60 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the property located at 8790 Strath Road with Parcel ID No. 817-679-0491 in the 2025 records of the County of Henrico Finance Department’s Real Estate Assessment Division, is hereby declared surplus real estate, and the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized and requested to seek offers, bids, or proposals by solicitation for such parcel pursuant to and in accordance with either section 8-61 or 8-62 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, and other applicable provisions of Chapter 8, Article III of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
DATE: September 8, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Odie Donald, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Sharon Ebert, DCAO - Planning and Economic Development Portfolio
THROUGH: Letitia Shelton, Director of Finance
THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning
THROUGH: Angie Rodgers, Director of Economic Development
FROM: Christopher Nizamis, Real Estate Manager - Real Estate Strategies/DED
RE: To declare surplus the City owned real estate located at 8790 Strath Road, Henrico County, Virginia (Parcel ID #817-679-0491) and to Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to solicit the parcel for disposition by way of bids.
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PURPOSE: To declare surplus, and to authorize and request the Chief Administrative Officer to seek offers, bids, or proposals by solicitation for the City-owned property located at 8790 Strath Road for the purpose of facilitating the solicitation of offers by invitation for bids or request for proposals pursuant to and in accordance with either City Code §§ 8-61 or 8-62.
BACKGROUND: This is part of the City’s efforts to reduce its overall maintenance expenses for vacant properties and to increase revenues for the City.
This property was acquired by the City of Richmond in 1994 for the construction of a gas transmission connection facility by the Department of Public Utilities. This project was ultimately terminated, making the Property obsolete for City use. The Department of Public Utilities c/o Richmond Gas Works has approved the sale of the property.
Currently the Property is an irregular shape, unimproved parcel of land located adjacent to a row of high-tension power lines. This resolution will designate the property as surplus property and identify the sales process through solicitation for bids. This process should expedite the sale and maximize the sale price.
The Property is currently assessed by Henrico County for $6,300.00 for 2025 (Six Thousand Three-Hundred Dollars and no cents).
The City will follow terms for the solicitation for bids as per Section 8-61 in the City Code (Code 2004, § 26-82; Ord. No. 2005-282-270, § 2, 12-12-2005) and as further noted below:
(A) Invitation for bids: If the Council, or the Chief Administrative Officer when authorized by resolution of the Council or upon receipt of an unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned real estate, determines that it is in the best interests of the City to sell surplus real estate with regard to price only, the Chief Administrative Officer shall invite bids for such real estate. All invitations for bids shall:
(1) Be expressly conditioned on Council approval of the sale of the real estate to the successful bidder in accordance with Section 8-65;
(2) Provide those bids will be evaluated solely on the basis of the price stated in the bid;
(3) Require that each bid be received by the Chief Administrative Officer no later than a specifically stated date and hour;
(4) Require that each bid be accompanied by a deposit equal to ten percent (10%) of the proposed purchase price or $100.00, whichever is greater, at the time such offer, bid or proposal is made in accordance with Section 8-59 and
(5) After the Council has directed the sale of City-owned real estate, the purchaser shall pay the balance of the purchase price to the City within 15 days after the City gives the purchaser notice that the deed is ready for delivery in accordance with Section 8-67.
(B) Solicitation: All invitations for bids shall be initiated by:
(1) Publication on the City's website;
(2) Such other means as to provide reasonable notice of the invitation for bids to the maximum number of persons that can be reasonably anticipated to submit bids in response to the particular invitation for bids.
(C) Acceptance or rejection of bids: Once the date and hour for the receipt of bids has passed and the bids have been evaluated, the Mayor may introduce an ordinance directing the sale of the real estate to the bidder whose bid complies with the conditions of this section and offers the highest price for the City-owned real estate. No other criteria shall be considered in evaluating bids solicited under this section. In the alternative, the Mayor may introduce a resolution rejecting all of the bids received.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: N/A
STRATEGIC INITATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: Direct revenue to the City of Richmond from the conveyance
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption of this Resolution
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: October 14, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: November 10, 2025
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing, and Transportation Standing Committee
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the City Attorney and the Department of Economic Development.
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: Ordinance No. 93-324-271, adopted November 8, 1993, for the acquisition of the Property.
ATTACHMENTS:
- Draft Resolution - AATF
- County of Henrico parcel maps, site photos and assessor’s property profile
STAFF: Christopher Nizamis, Real Estate Manager - Real Estate Strategies/DED