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File #: ORD. 2026-054    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 7/22/2025 In control: Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee
On agenda: 3/16/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a donation of landscaping services from Capital Trees valued at approximately $32,000.00, for the purpose of performing tree improvements in Byrd Park located at 1401 Pump House Drive, 2601 Police Memorial Way, and 2301 Amelia Street in the city of Richmond. (5th District)
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-054

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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a donation of landscaping services from Capital Trees valued at approximately $32,000.00, for the purpose of performing tree improvements in Byrd Park located at 1401 Pump House Drive, 2601 Police Memorial Way, and 2301 Amelia Street in the city of Richmond. (5th District)

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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, be and is hereby authorized to accept a donation of landscaping services from Capital Trees valued at approximately $32,000.00 for the purpose of performing tree improvements in Byrd Park located at 1401 Pump House Drive, 2601 Police Memorial Way, and 2301 Amelia Street in the city of Richmond.
? 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.


O&R REQUEST

DATE: January 6, 2026

TO: The Honorable Members of City Council

THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor

THROUGH: Odie Donald, II, Chief Administrative Officer

THROUGH: Tanikia Jackson, DCAO for Finance and Administration

THROUGH: Letitia Shelton, Director of Finance

THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning

THROUGH: Amy Popovich, DCAO for Human Services

FROM: Christopher Frelke, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities

RE: To accept a gift of landscaping services for tree improvements at Byrd Park located at 1401 Pump House Drive, 2601 Police Memorial Way and 2301 Amelia St.

ORD. OR RES. No.


PURPOSE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept a gift from Capital Trees of landscaping services in the form of labor and materials valued at approximately $32,000.00 for tree improvements in the areas around Byrd Park located at 1401 Pump House Drive, 2601 Police Memorial Way and 2301 Amelia St.

BACKGROUND: The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is excit...

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