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To declare surplus and direct the conveyance of City-owned real estate known as 8790 Strath Road in Henrico County, consisting of 0.899± acres, for $6,500.00 to Jonathan McQuinn and Delores McQuinn for private use.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That, notwithstanding any provision of section 8-58 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, to the contrary, the City-owned real estate known as 8790 Strath Road in Henrico County, consisting of approximately 0.899 acres, and identified as 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 directed to be conveyed to Jonathan McQuinn and Delores McQuinn for $6,500.00 for private use in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Charter of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, and the Constitution of Virginia.
§ 2. That, the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby directed to execute, on behalf of the City, the deed and such other documents, all of which must first be approved as to form by the City Attorney, as may be necessary to consummate the conveyance of the real estate owned by the City of Richmond located at 8790 Strath Road in Henrico County and identified as Parcel ID No. 817-679-0491 in the 2025 records of the County of Henrico Finance Department’s Real Estate Assessment Division.
§ 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
O&R Transmittal
DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Sharon Ebert, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Brandon Hinton, Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Sheila White, Director of Finance
THROUGH: Meghan Brown - Director of Budget and Strategic Planning
THROUGH: Gail Johnson, Director of General Services
FROM: Christopher Nizamis, Real Estate Manager - Real Estate Strategies/General Services
RE: Conveyance of 8790 Strath Road, Henrico County (Parcel ID #817-679-0491)
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To declare surplus and direct the conveyance of City-owned real estate known as 8790 Strath Road in Henrico County, Virginia, consisting of approximately .899± acres, for Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) to Jonathan and Delores McQuinn for the purpose of private use.
BACKGROUND: The approximate .899± acre City-owned parcel located at 8790 Strath Road in Henrico County (the “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.
The Offerors currently reside at 8800 Strath Road, directly adjacent to the Property. Due to the Property’s current condition, the Offerors would like to assume ownership of the Property to further maintain the growth and limit the unnecessary habitat that is currently living inside. There are no planned uses for the property other than an extension of their current yard space. Future uses may include a play area, garden or picnic area.
The offer price for the Property is $6,500.00 (Six Thousand Five-Hundred Dollars and no cents). The Offeror’s estimated cost projected for the clean-up of the Property is anticipated to be approximately $10,000.00±. The Property is currently assessed by Henrico County for $5,400.00 (Five Thousand Four-Hundred Dollars and no cents).
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: None
STRATEGIC INITATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: None
FISCAL IMPACT: Direct revenue to the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities enterprise fund from the conveyance is $6,500.00
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption of this Ordinance
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: July 28, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: September 8, 2025
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: None
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the City Attorney and the Department of General Services.
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: Ordinance No. 93-324-271, adopted November 8, 1993, for the acquisition of the Property.
ATTACHMENTS:
- Draft Ordinance (Signed Approved as to Form by the City Attorney’s Office)
- Offer Notification Memo including offer letter, County of Henrico parcel maps, site photos and assessor’s property profile
STAFF:
Christopher Nizamis, Real Estate Manager - Real Estate Strategies/General Services