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To approve an expenditure in the amount of $885.00 from the Council District Funds for the Second District to make a contribution to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources, towards the purchase of a replacement for Virginia Historical Marker SA-96 located at 216 West Leigh Street in the Second District.
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2007-R162-2008-29, adopted February 11, 2008, as amended by Resolution No. 2010-R91-118, adopted July 26, 2010, Resolution No. 2015-R18-23, adopted March 23, 2015, Resolution No. 2018-R065, adopted July 2, 2018, and Resolution No. 2018-R066, adopted September 10, 2018, the Council of the City of Richmond adopted City Council Expenditure and Reimbursement Guidelines to govern the use of Council District Funds and Council Operations Funds; and
WHEREAS, these City Council Expenditure and Reimbursement Guidelines set forth the permitted uses of such funds and require that all proposed expenditures from Council District Funds over $1,000 be submitted to the Council for approval via resolution prior to the contractual obligation or expenditure of funds; and
WHEREAS, the Council Member for the Second District has requested that the Council approve the expenditure of $885.00 from the Council District Funds for the Second District to pay the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources, as a contribution towards the purchase of a replacement for Virginia Historical Marker SA-96 located at 216 West Leigh Street in the Second District;
WHEREAS, although the City Council Expenditure and Reimbursement Guidelines do not authorize the use of Council Districts Funds monies for a category of expenditures that would include contributing toward the purchase of a historical marker by a state agency, the Council believes that it is in the best interests of the City of Richmond that Council Districts Funds monies in the amount of $885.00 be expended for this purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED ...
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