The Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee voted Oct. 21 to forward ordinance 2025-239 to council recommending approval of a lease authorizing the chief administrative officer to execute a lease with Richmond Community Tool Bank for storage at Broad Rock Sports Complex, 4385 Old Warwick Road.

Chris Froelke, director of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, told the committee that the Tool Bank provides low-cost tool access to community groups and that a second storage point on the city’s South Side would reduce travel barriers for many residents. Froelke said the proposed arrangement is intended as a secured storage shed to make tools more accessible for neighborhood groups that otherwise must go to the Tool Bank’s North Side location.

The committee opened and closed a public hearing with no speakers. Members moved and seconded a motion to forward the ordinance to counsel with a recommendation to approve; the motion passed with recorded ayes from Mr. Bridal, Vice Chair Robertson and Chair Jones.

Staff noted one clerical correction in the paper (district numbering listed as Eighth District; the property is in the Ninth District). The ordinance, if approved by council, would authorize execution of the lease for the purpose of storing tools and equipment at Broad Rock Sports Complex.