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To accept a deed from the School Board conveying 1611 North 31st Street to the City and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to act on behalf of the City in executing such deed.
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O&R REQUEST
DATE: March 28, 2014 EDITION: 1
TO: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: DWIGHT C. JONES, MAYOR
THROUGH: BYRON C. MARSHALL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
THROUGH: PETER H. CHAPMAN, DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
FROM: PETER L. DOWNEY, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RE: Acceptance of real estate located at 1611 N. 31st Street by the City from the School Board of Richmond, Virginia.
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PURPOSE: TO ACCEPT A DEED FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD CONVEYING 1611 N. 31ST STREET (TAX PARCEL # E0003312006) TO THE CITY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN EXECUTING SUCH DEED.
REASON: In conformance with Section 15.2-1803 of the Code of Virginia, an ordinance is needed to accept from the School Board the conveyance of the real property located at 1611 N. 31st Street and to authorize the execution of the deed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
This property was formerly owned by the School Board and operated as Armstrong High School. On June 16, 2005 RPS approved attached Resolution # IA04-05-80 conveying management and control of the property to the City for disposition. The building is currently vacant and the property is only used for outdoor recreation. As part of the City's East End Transformation to improve the quality of life for local residents, deconcentrate poverty and stimulate private investment in the East End of Richmond, the City and RRHA - intend to partner with a master developer to redevelop the severely distressed Creighton Court pub...
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