AGENDA DATE: 8/7/2019
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Proposed Lease for Office Space for the Office of Economic Development at 110 Old Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval of Proposed Lease and Supplemental Appropriation
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Herrick, Stewart, Johnson, Freitas
PRESENTER (S): Michael Freitas, Roger Johnson
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The County Office Building - McIntire Road (COB-McIntire) is a 127,336 square foot facility housing 11 local government departments and offices, along with Albemarle County Schools administration. Purchased and renovated in the early 1980's, it was able to accommodate the growing space needs of the County until 2003 when the County purchased the 5th Street facility and relocated four local government departments there.
Since 2003, the growing demand to provide services to County residents has placed ever increasing demand on the limited space available in the two office buildings. This is especially true regarding the County Executive's Office and Finance Department. Though a space needs study has been initiated to analyze and document long term needs of the County, there is a short- to mid-term need for additional space.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure County government's capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: Within the last two years, the space needs for the County Executive Office has increased with the creation of the Project Management Office (PMO) and the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI). Additionally, the office of Communications and Public Engagement (CAPE) has recently filled two vacant positions that will be filled within the next few weeks.
Though some relief was realized by converting a break room and conference room to accommodate the PMO, the needs of OEI and CAPE have not b...
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