Title
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Section 2-134 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia, Entitled, “Council Approval Prerequisite to Acceptance of Certain Gifts to City; Gifts for undercover Law Enforcement Investigations; Inventory of Gifts” Pertaining to Property Conveyances to which this Section Shall Not Apply
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Hampton City Code Section 2-134(d) requires Council approval for gifts of real property valued at five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or more, unless the conveyance is required by the Subdivision Code. The City Attorney’s Office (CAO) is proposing an amendment to this provision to allow all acquisitions from governmental entities to be approved administratively by the City Manager/her designee rather than requiring Council action in each instance. This will streamline transactions between the City, HRHA, and EDA. The CAO is also proposing amending the Code to allow conveyances required by any provision of the City Code or Zoning Ordinance to be approved administratively, rather than just those required by the Subdivision Code. This amendment is recommended because the City is actively involved and knowledgeable about the circumstances of those conveyances.
This amendment would be effective when enacted.
Discussion:
See Purpose/Background above.
Impact:
See Purpose/Background above.
Recommendation
Approve the Ordinance.
Body
WHEREAS, these amendments will streamline acquisitions between the City and governmental entities and conveyances in which the City is actively involved and knowledgeable.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Section 2-134 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia be amended and re-enacted as follows:
CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE IV. - FINANCE GENERALLY.
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Sec. 2-134. Council approval prerequisite to acceptance of certain gifts to city; gifts for undercover law enforcement investigations; inventory of gifts.
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(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to those property conveyances required by any provision of the City Code or Zoning Ordinance or to property conveyances to the City from the City’s school board, the Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Hampton, Virginia, or any other governmental entity.
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AND, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the amendment to Section 2-134 shall be effective as of the date adopted.