19961210 r-96-57RESOLUTION NO.
R-96-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX,
VIRGINIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST OF MOSBY WOODS
RECREATION ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR EXEMPTION BY DESIGNATION
FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE X,
SECTION 6(a) (6) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA, AND
VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 30-19.04.
WHEREAS, Mosby Woods Recreation Association, Inc. ("MWRA"), a
non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth
of Virginia and exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, requested that the City
Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia (the "Council") adopt a
resolution supporting a request to the General Assembly of Virginia
to designate the real property owned by MWRA in the City of
Fairfax, Virginia (the "City") to be exempt from local taxation
pursuant to Article X, Section 6(a) (6) of the Constitution of
Virginia, and Virginia Code Section 30-19.04; and
WHEREAS, MWRA presently owns three parcels of real estate
located in the City with a total assessed value of $420,600. The
annual amount of real property taxes regarding such property is
$4,163.94, which represents .00022855% of the City's current annual
property tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 30-19.04, notice
has been given concerning such request and, on December 10, 1996,
a public hearing was held by the City Council concerning the
request; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Virginia Code Section 30-19.04 B.
have been examined and considered by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the request of MWRA for the
exemption from real property taxation and the City Council
recommends to the General Assembly that MWRA be classified as a
public park and cultural corporation within the context of Article
X, Section 6(a) (6) of the Constitution of Virginia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, having examined and
considered the provisions of Virginia Code Section 30-19.04, and
after notice and a public hearing, the City Council of the City of
Fairfax, Virginia hereby supports the request of Mosby Woods
Recreation Association, Inc. to the General Assembly of Virginia to
exempt from local taxation of real property the property located at
3144 Plantation Parkway, within the City of Fairfax, which is owned
and used by Mosby Woods Recreation Association, Inc. strictly for
public park and cultural purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council supports the
request of MWRA that any such exemption be effective on January 1,
1998, or earlier if possible; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MWRA shall promptly pay to the
City the cost of the publication of the notice for the public
hearing related to the consideration of this Resolution.
Adopted this 10th day of December, 1996.
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