City of Richmond - File #: ORD. 2020-240

• File #: ORD. 2020-240
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 11/10/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/7/2020
• Final action: 12/14/2020
• Title: To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1305 North 5th Street and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof to accept title to such property for the purpose of preserving the property as a historic burial ground.
• Patrons: Mayor Stoney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2020	1	City Council	adopted	Pass
12/7/2020	1	Planning Commission	recommended for approval
11/9/2020	1	City Council	introduced and referred

Title

To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1305 North 5^th Street and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof to accept title to such property for the purpose of preserving the property as a historic burial ground.

Body

WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 58.1-3970 and 58.1-3970.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the City of Richmond is authorized to acquire tax delinquent properties sold pursuant to 58.1-3965 through 58.1-3975 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, or pursuant to any other provision of law for the enforcement of tax liens; and

                     WHEREAS, the property located at 1305 North 5^th Street with Tax Parcel No. N000-0233/006, will be sold at a judicial sale for delinquent taxes; and

                     WHEREAS, the City desires to acquire the aforesaid property for the purpose of preserving such property as a historic burial ground; and

                     WHEREAS, any such acquisition is subject to the approval of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond; and                     

                     WHEREAS, upon acquisition, the City desires to obtain title to the aforesaid property for the purpose of preserving such property as a historic burial ground; and

                     WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer’s authority to accept title to the aforesaid property is contingent upon the City’s acquisition of the aforesaid property and is, therefore, null and void if the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond should reject the City’s offer to acquire;

NOW, THEREFORE,

THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:

                     § 1.                     That pursuant to sections 58.1-3970 and 58.1-3970.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Chief Administrative Officer, or the designee thereof, is hereby authorized to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1305 North 5^th Street, with Tax Parcel No. N000-0233/006, for the purpose of preserving such property as a historic burial ground.

                     § 2.                     That the acquisition is necessary for the public purpose of preserving such property as a historic burial ground.

                     § 3.                     That upon acquisition of the property, the Chief Administrative Officer, or the designee thereof, is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Richmond to accept title to the property located at 1305 North 5^th Street, with Tax Parcel No. N000-0233/006, for the purpose of preserving such property as a historic burial ground.

                     § 4.                     This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.