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File #: ORD. 2026-284    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/14/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action:
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Lease between the City of Richmond and Potomac Area Hostels, Inc. for the purpose of continuing the operation of a 50-bed, year-round emergency shelter located at 7 North 2nd Street.
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-284
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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Lease between the City of Richmond and Potomac Area Hostels, Inc. for the purpose of continuing the operation of a 50-bed, year-round emergency shelter located at 7 North 2nd Street.
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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 execute a First Amendment to Lease between the City of Richmond and Potomac Area Hostels, Inc. for the purpose of continuing the operation of a 50-bed, year-round emergency shelter located at 7 North 2nd Street. Such First Amendment to Lease shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and shall be substantially in the form of the document attached to this ordinance.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.


 O&R REQUEST 
 
DATE: April 14, 2026 EDITION: 1 
 
TO:  The Honorable Members of City Council 
 
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor 
 
THROUGH: Odie Donald II, Chief Administrative Officer 
 
THROUGH: Tanikia Jackon, DCAO for Finance and Administration 
 
THROUGH: Letitia Shelton, Director of Finance 
 
THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning 
 
THROUGH: Amy Popovich, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services 
 
FROM: Eric Mai, Policy Advisor 
 
RE:  To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond, as tenant, and Potomac Area Hostels, Inc., as landlord. 
 
 
ORD. OR RES. No. 2026-  
 
PURPOSE:  To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and Potomac Area Hostels, Inc., for the purpose of operating a 50-bed, year-round emergency shelter for families. 
 
BACKGROUND: In April of 2023...

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