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To approve an amendment to the Master Plan for the City of Richmond, adopted by the City Planning Commission on Oct. 5, 2020, and approved by the City Council by Ord. No. 2020-236, adopted Dec. 14, 2020, to incorporate Richmond INSPIRE: A Citywide Vision Plan for Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities as the master plan for the City’s parks and recreational spaces to create a transparent, community-driven vision for parks and recreational spaces.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to section 17.06 of the Charter of the City of Richmond (2026), as amended, the City Planning Commission adopted and certified a Master Plan for the City of Richmond on October 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2020-236, adopted December 14, 2020, the Council of the City of Richmond approved a Master Plan for the City of Richmond pursuant to a request by the City Planning Commission that the Council approve such a Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Richmond INSPIRE: A Citywide Vision Plan for Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities amends the Master Plan by setting forth a master plan for the City’s parks and recreational spaces to create a transparent, community-driven vision for parks and recreation; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 2, 2026, for the purpose of receiving public comment relative to incorporating Richmond INSPIRE: A Citywide Vision Plan for Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities as an amendment to the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, by a resolution dated June 16, 2026, a copy of which is attached to this ordinance, the City Planning Commission adopted the proposed amendment to incorporate Richmond INSPIRE: A Citywide Vision Plan for Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities as part of the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is the consensus of the Council that it is in the best interest of the City of Richmond that the Council, for and behalf of the City of Richmond, consent to and adopt the aforesaid amendment to the Master Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE...
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