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To declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition of ±16.87 acres, in fee simple from CSX Transportation, Inc., and in connection therewith, to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Purchase Sale Agreement between the City and CSX Transportation, Inc., for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of the James River Branch Trail project in the city of Richmond.
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WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Council of the City of Richmond, a public necessity exists for the acquisition of approximately 16.87 acres owned by CSX Transportation, Inc., and as more particularly shown with bolded and hatched black and red lines on a drawing prepared by CSX Transportation, Inc., designated as “Exhibit A,” and dated November 12, 2021, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance, for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of the James River Branch Trail project in the city of Richmond;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That a public necessity exists for the acquisition of approximately 16.87 acres owned by CSX Transportation, Inc., and as more particularly shown with bolded and hatched black and red lines on a drawing prepared by CSX Transportation, Inc., designated as “Exhibit A,” and dated November 12, 2021, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance, for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of the James River Branch Trail project in the city of Richmond.
§ 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to accept the property described in section 1 of this ordinance and to execute the deeds and other documents necessary to complete the acquisition of such property described in section 1 of this ordinance, provided that all such deeds and other documents first must be approved as to form by the City Attorney or the designee thereof.
§ 3. That the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, is hereby authorized to execute a Purchase Sale Agreement between the City and CSX Transportation, Inc. in connection with the acceptance of the property authorized by section 1 of this ordinance; provided that such Purchase Sale Agreement must first be approved as to form by the City Attorney and must be substantially in the form of the document attached to this ordinance.
§ 4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.