Part 3/6 - 2012 Nov. 12 - Redskins & Bon Secours Giveaway - Richmond City Council - Richmond, VA
Channel: Silver Persinger
Date: 2020-10-12

Richmond City Council approved by a vote of 6 to 2 with Councilmen Bruce Tyler [1st District] and Chris Hilbert [3rd District] in the minority, Resolution 2012-R141 which expressed the Council's support for the proposal to bring the Washington Redskins' training camp to Richmond for 3 weeks a year for the next 8 years and to build for the team a $10 million facility at no cost to the $1.6 Billion NFL team.

Bon Secours has agreed to put up $6.4 million in exchange for naming rights and to receive a "sweetheart" deal to lease the former Westhampton School located at Patterson and Libbie Avenue for $5,000 a year for the next 60 years!  The 6.5 acre property is assessed at $7.5 million.

A presentation was made to the Council by Mayor's Chief of Staff Suzette Denslow [1:54].  

Citizen Comments opposed to the proposal begin at  26:10 with Chris Dorsey, followed by many others.

Comments in support came from individuals representing the Chamber of Commerce, Richmond Sportsbackers, Jack Berry from the Convention & Visitor's Bureau, and several others beginning at 1:13:00.