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To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition by gift, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise of the property known as 1201 Porter Street for the public purpose of implementing a Spot Blight Abatement Plan adopted in accordance with Va. Code ? 36-49.1:1 for such property.
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WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, a public necessity exists for the acquisition of the property known as 1201 Porter Street for the purpose of implementing a Spot Blight Abatement Plan adopted in accordance with section 36-49.1:1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, for such property and as shown on a map entitled "Spot Blight Property Acquisition Map" and prepared by the Department of Planning and Development Review;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That a public necessity exists for the acquisition of the property known as 1201 Porter Street and identified as Tax Parcel No. S000-0087/011 in the 2020 records of the City Assessor, as shown on a map entitled "Spot Blight Property Acquisition Map" prepared by the Department of Planning and Development Review, and undated, a copy of which is attached to this ordinance, for the public purpose of implementing a Spot Blight Abatement Plan adopted in accordance with section 36-49.1:1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, for such property.
? 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof is hereby authorized and directed to, within the constraints imposed by this ordinance, (i) acquire, by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, the aforementioned property, (ii) act for and on behalf of the City of Richmond in agreeing or disagreeing with the owners of the property from whom such property must be acquired upon the compensation to be paid therefor, and (iii) to execute the deeds and other documents necessary to complete the acquisition and acceptance of such property provided that all such deeds and other documents first must be ...
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