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Richmond council directs city attorney to require council approval before RRHA signs Gilpin Court master development agreement
Summary
After public comment from Gilpin Court residents and tenant advocates, Richmond City Council adopted a resolution directing the city attorney to notify the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority that council approval is required before entering a master development agreement for Gilpin Court.
Richmond City Council voted unanimously to direct the city attorney to notify the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) that council approval is required before RRHA may enter a master development agreement (MDA) for redevelopment of Gilpin Court.
The action follows extensive public comment from Gilpin Court residents and tenant advocates who raised concerns about conditions in RRHA-managed properties and about an MDA RRHA leadership reportedly signed after a prior RRHA board vote to reject transfer of the site. Councilmember Kenya Gibson sponsored the expedited resolution, saying legal review indicated the authority "shall not implement any redevelopment plan under this law until the governing body of the…
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