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File #: ORD. 2026-003    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 9/17/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
Title: To declare surplus and direct the conveyance of the City-owned real estate known as 301 Boroughbridge Road, consisting of 3.636? acres, 201 Covington Road, consisting of 1.284? acres, 209 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367? acres, 301 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367? acres, 307 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367? acres, and 313 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367? acres and commonly known as Sankofa Community Orchard, for nominal consideration to Central Virginia Agrarian Commons for the purpose of facilitating urban agriculture.
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-003, 2. Staff Report
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To declare surplus and direct the conveyance of the City-owned real estate known as 301 Boroughbridge Road, consisting of 3.636? acres, 201 Covington Road, consisting of 1.284? acres, 209 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367? acres, 301 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367? acres, 307 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367? acres, and 313 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367? acres and commonly known as Sankofa Community Orchard, for nominal consideration to Central Virginia Agrarian Commons for the purpose of facilitating urban agriculture.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:

? 1. That, notwithstanding any provision of section 8-58 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, to the contrary, the City-owned real estate located at 301 Boroughbridge Road, consisting of approximately 3.636 acres, 201 Covington Road, consisting of approximately 1.284 acres, 209 Covington Road, consisting of approximately 0.367 acres, 301 Covington Road, consisting of approximately of 0.367 acres, 307 Covington Road, consisting of approximately of 0.367 acres, and 313 Covington Road, consisting of approximately 0.367 acres, and identified as Tax Parcel Nos. C005-1045/032, C005-1045/020, C005-1045/022, C005-1045/024, C005-1045/026, and C005-1045/028, respectively, in the 2026 records of the City Assessor, is hereby declared surplus real estate and directed to be conveyed to Central Virginia Agrarian Commons for nominal consideration for the purpose of facilitating urban agriculture in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Charter of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, and the Constitution of Virginia.
? 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City, the deed and such documents, all of which must first be approved as to form by the City Attorney, as may be necessary to consummate...

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