File #: ORD. 2024-043    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 2/12/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/26/2024 Final action: 2/26/2024
Title: To designate and establish certain City-owned property known as 6008 Rear Howard Road as an official City park named "Bay Street Commons." (1st District)
Patrons: Andreas Addison
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2024-043

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To designate and establish certain City-owned property known as 6008 Rear Howard Road as an official City park named “Bay Street Commons.” (1st District)

 

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WHEREAS, the property known as 6008 Rear Howard Road and identified as Tax Parcel No. W021-0306/019 in the 2024 records of the City Assessor, is currently owned by the City; and

WHEREAS, section 8-12 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, provides for the designation of the use of City-owned real estate by the City Council; and

                     WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Richmond that the City Council officially designate such property as a City park for its protection and preservation as a natural area for future recreational enjoyment;

NOW, THEREFORE,

THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:

                     § 1.                     That the City-owned property known as 6008 Rear Howard Road and identified as Tax Parcel No. W021-0306/019 in the 2024 records of the City Assessor is hereby designated and established as a City park and placed into the City’s park system.

                     § 2.                     That, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 8-9 and 8-10 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, to the contrary, the park established pursuant to section 1 of this ordinance shall be named “Bay Street Commons.”

                     § 3.                     This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.