File #: 22-0147    Version: 1 Name: DSBSDO Lease Renewal
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/29/2022 In control: City Council Legislative Session
On agenda: 4/12/2023 Final action: 4/12/2023
Title: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Deed of Lease With the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services for Approximately 100 Square Feet of Office Space Known as Office Number 656 Located on the 6th floor of 1 Franklin Street in Downtown Hampton
Indexes: DO NOT USE - 21 - Economic Empowerment and Self Sufficiency, DO NOT USE - 21 - Good Government, Workforce Development
Attachments: 1. DSBSD City of Hampton - Deed of Lease - 3 22 2023 & Exhibit B, 2. Exhibit A - DSBSD Hampton - Space Plan, 3. Exhibit C - No Firearms sign July 2021, 4. Exhibit D - W9 - COV Substitute
Related files: 17-0109

Title

Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Deed of Lease With the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services for Approximately 100 Square Feet of Office Space Known as Office Number 656 Located on the 6th floor of 1 Franklin Street in Downtown Hampton

 

Purpose

PURPOSE/BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

The Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services has been leasing 100 square feet of office space on the sixth floor of the Ruppert Sargent Building which is managed by the Department of Economic Development. The Commonwealth leases the space for its Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity Office which serves small businesses and minority owned businesses. The lease expired March, 2022, and has been in force as a month-to-month lease since that date.  The Commonwealth desires to enter into a new lease for the office space. The lease is for 2 years with the option for 3 additional one-year terms.  Rent is $1,800.00 annually paid in quarterly installments of $450.00 in arrears. Staff recommends approval.  The City Attorney has reviewed the lease and found it acceptable.

 

No public hearing is required under Va. Code §15.2-1800 inasmuch as the tenant is the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

Impact:

 

The lease is for 2 years with the option for 3 additional one-year terms and the rent is $1,800.00 annually paid in quarterly installments of $450.00 in arrears.

 

Recommendation:

Rec

Adopt the resolution.

 

Body

 

WHEREAS, the City of Hampton (the “City”) owns a parcel of land at 1 Franklin Street upon which is located the Ruppert L. Sargent Building ("Sargent Building");

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services- Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity Office (“DSBSDO”) has been leasing office space for its staff located in Hampton Roads at the Sargent Building;

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services desires to enter into a new lease with the City for 100 square feet of office space on the 6th floor of the Rupert L. Sargent Building inasmuch as the prior lease expired March, 2022 and has since been on a month-to-month tenancy and having a DSBSDO site near the Department of Economic Development (Minority Business Program) will enhance delivery of services to City small businesses; and

WHEREAS, the terms contained in the Deed of Lease with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services, copy of which is attached to this Resolution, are deemed fair and reasonable.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that the Deed of Lease between the City of Hampton and the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services is approved and, accordingly, the City Manager or her Authorized Designee is authorized to execute and deliver to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services the Deed of Lease in substantially the form attached hereto.