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March 10, 2026 Recommended Action:  Adoption of the proposed resolution. Strategic Pillar #1: Get Stuff Done. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City will negotiate an Interim Agreement and present the draft for review by City Council. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in support of this item. “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF AN INTERIM AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE CITY HALL/PARKING GARAGE PPEA PROPOSAL. WHEREAS, 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”); and WHEREAS, on September 23, 2025, the City Manager issued a letter preliminarily accepting the Proposal for the purpose of publication and conceptual phase consideration, which triggered the issuance of a solicitation for competing proposals; and WHEREAS, as required by the City’s PPEA Guidelines, the City solicited competing proposals by advertising in the newspaper and on the eVA procurement website and the City website; and WHEREAS, no competing proposals were received; and WHEREAS, City staff has performed a conceptual review of the Proposal; and WHEREAS, the City Manager briefed City Council on the Proposal at the February 9, 2026 Work Session and a Public Hearing was held to receive public comment on the Proposal prior to the consideration of this resolution; and WHEREAS, if City Council desires for the City to continue with consideration of the Proposal, the next step is for staff to negotiate an Interim Agreement for the development of 35% plans; and WHEREAS, any negotiated Interim Agreement will require City Council approval prior to execution; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it authorizes City staff to continue with consideration of the Proposal and to proceed with negotiation of an Interim Agreement for Council’s consideration.” Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the Consent Agenda, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Tillage, Thomas, Glover Nays: None - New Business - 26 - 73 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 26 - 74 - Items Submitted by Council Members Councilman Dodson asked that City Council have a discussion on the Auditor position.  Councilwoman Bryant thanked Mr. Heatwole and Mr. Nesbitt for their presentations.  She also thanked the schools for inviting City Council to participate in Read Across America.