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November 23, 2021 Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Manager will execute and deliver the new lease. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEASING OF APPROXIMATELY 32,500 NET SQUARE FEET IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING AT 1701 HIGH STREET TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH HEALTH DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, since 2001 the City of Portsmouth has subleased space in the Social Services Building at 1701 High Street to the Commonwealth for use by the Health Department; and WHEREAS, the presence of the Health Department in the Social Services Building centralizes services for residents; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth and Health Department desire to extend their lease for the current space at a rental rate of $30,987.40 per month; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth has proposed a new lease with a five year initial term, a five year option term, and a year to year tenancy thereafter; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it approves and authorizes the execution of a lease with the Virginia Department of General Services for approximately 32,500 net square feet in the Social Services Building at 1701 High Street, with a rental rate of $30,987.40 per month and a five year initial term, plus a five year option term and a year to year tenancy thereafter.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 21 - 360-Adoption of Resolutions approving the 2022 State Legislative Initiatives Package and the 2022 Federal Legislative Initiatives Package. Background:  Portsmouth City Council is set to formally adopt the 2022 State and Federal Initiatives Legislative Packages at its regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  The City Council will share the proposed state package with its General Assembly Delegation in a joint meeting on November 23, 2021. Discussion:  Every department within the City of Portsmouth was provided an opportunity to identify issues for inclusion in the 2022 State and Federal Legislative Initiatives Packages.  The items included in the 2022 State and Federal Legislative Initiatives Packages were vetted with the City Manager.  These items were then presented and vetted with the City Council members at their September 14, 2021, City Council Work Session to determine which items would remain and which would be eliminated.  Following this meeting, all the potential edits by City Council received at this meeting, and those submitted following this meeting, were reviewed and addressed.  Adoption by Resolution of the items included in the 2022 State Legislative Initiatives package demonstrates City Council’s agreement on these matters, and its desire that the items in this package be submitted for consideration and where appropriate, introduction, by members of the Portsmouth General Assembly Delegation.  Adoption by Resolution of the items included in the 2022 Federal Legislative Initiatives package exhibits City Council’s agreement on these matters, and its desire that the items in this package be submitted for consideration and where appropriate, introduction, to the City’s Congressional Delegation.