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To declare a public necessity for and to authorize (i) the acquisition of the real property known as 4700 Trenton Avenue and a portion of 2001 Walmsley Boulevard and (ii) the grant and acceptance of certain easements relating to the acquisition of such real property, for the purpose of creating a City park, constructing a right-of-way for the extension of Walmsley Boulevard from Commerce Road to Richmond Highway, and developing an economic development site for commercial and civic growth with a workforce development component. (8th District)
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WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Council of the City of Richmond, a public necessity exists for (i) the acquisition of the real property known as 4700 Trenton Avenue and a portion of 2001 Walmsley Boulevard to be consolidated with 4700 Trenton Avenue pursuant to a proposed boundary line adjustment, identified as Tax Parcel Nos. S009-0387/001 and S009-0310/019, respectively, in the 2024 records of the City Assessor, shown together approximately as depicted as "Parcel B Consolidated Parcel," containing a total of approximately 95.93 acres, more or less, on the plat entitled "Operations Center Combined Parcel Exhibit, 2001 Walmsley Boulevard - October 1, 2024," prepared by Timmons Group, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance, and (ii) the grant and acceptance of certain easements relating to the acquisition of such real property, including, without limitation, those depicted in the approximate locations on the plat entitled "Semi-Works Parcel Strategies," prepared by Timmons Group, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance, for the purpose of creating a City park, constructing a right-of-way for the extension of Walmsley Boulevard from Commerce Road to Richmond Highway, and developing an economic development site for commercial and civic growth with a workforce development component; and
WHEREAS, for the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to the proposed boundary line adju...
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