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March 10, 2026 WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (“PRHA”) has consented to NRHA’s provision and administration of the PBVs at the Development; and WHERES, City Council desires to support and encourage the provision of the PBVs for the purpose of increasing the supply of affordable housing; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that: 1. It finds that there exists a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in the city of Portsmouth available to persons of low income at rentals they can afford, which conditions can best be remedied in part through the exercise of NRHA’s powers within the city of Portsmouth by providing PBVs for units within the Development, as permitted under Section 36-23 of the Code of Virginia; 2. In accordance with Section 36-23 of the Code of Virginia, NRHA is authorized to provide and administer PBVs to the Development; 3. It further approves the issuance and administration of PBVs by any other public housing authority to existing or proposed affordable housing developments within Portsmouth that have received an award of low income housing tax credits from the Virginia Housing Development Authority, subject in each case to advance approval by PRHA; and 4. This Resolution shall take effect on the date of its adoption.” 26-72d: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the negotiation of an Interim Agreement pursuant to the City Hall/Parking Garage PPEA proposal. Background:  On June 27, 2025, the City received an unsolicited PPEA Proposal for the construction of a new City Hall and Parking Garage at 220 County Street (the “Proposal”).  On September 23, 2025, the City Manager issued a letter preliminarily accepting the Proposal for the purpose of publication and conceptual phase consideration.  In accordance with the City’s PPEA Guidelines, the preliminary acceptance triggered the requirement to advertise the Proposal in the newspaper, on the eVA procurement website, and on the City website for the purpose of soliciting competing proposals.  Competing proposals were solicited from September 25, 2025 through December 2, 2025. No competing proposals were submitted. Discussion:  City Staff has performed a conceptual review of the Proposal and the City Manager provided a briefing on the Proposal at the February 9, 2026 Public Work Session.  A Public Hearing to provide public comment on the Proposal will be held on March 10, 2026.  If City Council desires to have staff continue with review of the Proposal, the next step under the PPEA Guidelines would be the negotiation of an Interim Agreement.  The Resolution proposed for City Council consideration would authorize the City to proceed with this task.  An Interim Agreement would require the proposers to perform the additional work necessary to develop 35% plans. The City would compensate the proposers for the work.  The draft Interim Agreement would be presented for City Council review. A subsequent City Council Resolution would be required to authorize the execution of any Interim Agreement. Financial impact:  None at this time.