City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: JEREMY MCPIKE, DIRECTOR, GENERAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Lease Agreement Between the City and Alexandria Renew Enterprises ("AlexRenew") for Office Space in the Environmental Center at AlexRenew Headquarters located at 1800 Limerick Street
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Lease Agreement between the City and AlexRenew for 5,599 square feet of office space in the Environmental Center at AlexRenew headquarters located at 1800 Limerick Street.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement consistent with the general terms of the attached Lease Agreement with AlexRenew.
BACKGROUND: The Environmental Center at AlexRenew headquarters was completed in 2016 and designed with space on the fifth floor for future expansion. In 2023, while contemplating the build-out and use of the fifth-floor space, AlexRenew and the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) jointly proposed entering into an agreement with the City to lease 5,599 square feet of office space on the fifth floor to accommodate the City's T&ES Infrastructure and Environmental Quality Branch (IEQ), currently located at 2900 Business Center Drive which includes the Sanitary Infrastructure, Stormwater Management, and Environmental Quality Divisions.
DISCUSSION: Recognizing the synergies between the missions and work of both T&ES and AlexRenew, discussions began regarding the space at AlexRenew headquarters. The relocation of T&ES IEQ from 2900 Business Center Drive to AlexRenew will not only allow for regular City engagement with relevant AlexRenew operations but will also allow for the relocation of additional T&ES staff from City Hall to 2900 Business Cente...
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