City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 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 Eisenhower Mill Properties, LLC for office space at the Eisenhower Center III Office Building located at 2331 Mill Road
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Lease Agreement between the City and Eisenhower Mill Properties, LLC for office space at the Eisenhower Center III Office Building located at 2331 Mill Road to accommodate the relocation of City offices from City Hall during the planned City Hall Renovation Project.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed lease agreement with Eisenhower Mill Properties, LLC.
BACKGROUND: After many years of service, City Hall requires major updates to repair aging components, improve operating systems, optimize space utilization, improve building circulation and wayfinding, and enhance security. Therefore, the City has initiated an extensive project to design and renovate City Hall which will provide a revitalized safe, and sustainable environment to better service City staff, Alexandria residents, and visitors well into the future.
During the City Hall renovation project, the entire building, its offices, staff and operations will be required to vacate the building. As a result, the City will need to secure alternative temporary office space, or swing space in nearby office buildings, to accommodate the relocation of City staff and offices from City Hall.
DISCUSSION: To accommodate office relocations during the City Hall renovation project, staff has identified a total of 35,230 square feet across the first, second and third floors of the Eisenhower Center III Office Building located at 2331...
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