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August 10, 2021 Background:  The property commonly known as the PARC Shelter is located at 1900 Columbus Avenue near the Dale Homes community.  The property includes an approximately 6,000 square foot building that has been utilized for many years to provide emergency shelter and support services.  PRHA currently owns the property and Help and Emergency Response, Inc. currently operates the shelter.  PRHA has requested that the City take ownership of the property. Discussion:  It is recommended that the City take ownership of the property to ensure that it continues to serve the community as an emergency shelter.  In 2013, the City used $1,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the substantial rehabilitation of the shelter.  The City also completed a condition assessment of the shelter structure in 2020 and determined that it would benefit from an additional $75,000 in improvements. After taking ownership, the City will use CDBG funds to complete this work.  Help and Emergency Response, Inc. will continue to operate the shelter.  The long-term maintenance of this property as an emergency shelter and a source of supportive services is an important part of the City’s plan to address homelessness. Financial Impact:  The City will not pay any purchase price for the property. After acquisition, the City will have responsibility for structural maintenance. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City will acquire the property. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF THE PARC SHELTER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 COLUMBUS AVENUE. WHEREAS, for many yearsthe property located at 1900 Columbus Avenue, commonly known as the PARC Shelter, has served the community as an emergency shelter and a source of supportive services; and WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, which owns the shelter property, has requested that the City take title to it; and WHEREAS, it is an important part of the City’s plan to address homelessness that the shelter continue to serve the Portsmouth community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby authorizes the City to acquire the PARC Shelter property, and that it further authorizes the City Manager to execute such documents and instruments as are necessary or desirable in furtherance of the said acquisition, including without limitation the execution of such agreements as may be necessary to allow Help and Emergency Response, Inc. to continue shelter operations.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 21 - 246 - Adoption of a resolution to approve the FY 2022/FY 2023 Community Services Performance Contract for the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services.