RECENT COMMENTS

Buzzy’s, Chimborazo IB, eight vacant lots before Council on Monday

The agenda for the Monday, September 23 meeting of City Council includes consideration of the amended SUP for Captain Buzzy’s and the conveyance of eight vacant lots “for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.”

Ord. No. 2013-112 (Patron: Mayor Jones, By Request) – To amend Ord. No. 2004-216-272, adopted Oct. 11, 2004, which authorized the special use of the property known as 2623 East Broad Street for the purpose of converting an existing main building for use as three (3) dwelling units and a commercial space and converting the existing accessory building on such property into a dwelling unit, to reduce the restrictions placed upon the commercial space within the building, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended)

Res. No. 2013-R167 (Patron: All Members of Council) – To approve, in accordance with Ord. No. 2012-35-50, adopted May 14, 2012, the written program outline and budget with projected outcomes for the Chimborazo International Baccalaureate Program, a copy of which is attached to this resolution, and to authorize the expenditure of $9,000 from the Innovation and Excellence in Education Special Fund to Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.

Ord. No. 2013-178 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1124 North 26th Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to Sharaf Safarzadegan for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.

Ord. No. 2013-181 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1207 North 26th Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to Pernik, LLC for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.

Ord. No. 2013-182 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1209 North 26th Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to Pernik, LLC for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.

Ord. No. 2013-183 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1211 North 26th Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to Pernik, LLC for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.

Ord. No. 2013-184 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1302 North 31st Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to Pernik, LLC for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.

Ord. No. 2013-185 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1312 North 31st Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to Pernik, LLC for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.

Ord. No. 2013-186 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1312A North 31st Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to Pernik, LLC for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.

Ord. No. 2013-187 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1316 North 31st Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to Pernik, LLC for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment.

Ord. No. 2013-188 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 1318 North 28th Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property to ElderHomes Corporation for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. Recommendation from Land Use, Housing & Transprortation to continue to October 22nd Land Use, Housing &Transportation meeting. (Continue to Monday, October 28, 2013 Council meeting)