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     ARTICLE 11 AS AMENDED

RELATING TO LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR LEASED OFFICE AND OPERATING SPACE

     SECTION 1. This article consists of a Joint Resolution that is submitted pursuant to Rhode

Island General Law § 37-6-2(d) authorizing various lease agreements for office space and operating

space.

     SECTION 2. Department of Human Services (31 John Clarke Road, Middletown).

     WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services currently occupies approximately 4,400

square feet at 31 John Clarke Road in the Town of Middletown;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services currently has a current lease agreement,

in full force and effect, with Child and Family Services of Newport County for approximately 4,400

square feet of office space located at 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown;

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on November 30, 2023, and the Department of

Human Services wishes to exercise its option to renew this lease for an additional five (5) year

term;

     WHEREAS, the State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of Human

Services, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Child and Family

Services of Newport County that would interfere with the Department of Human Services lease

agreement or use of the facility;

     WHEREAS, the leased premises provide a critical location for the offices of the

Department of Human Services from which the agency can fulfill its mission;

     WHEREAS, the annual base rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2023, is $88,989.18;

     WHEREAS, the anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years

of the renewal term will not exceed $97,196.00;

     WHEREAS, the payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Human Services for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, the State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of the

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Human Services and Child

and Family Services of Newport County for leased space located at 31 John Clarke Road,

Middletown; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves the

lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed

$485,980.00;

     RESOLVED, that this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly;

     RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit duly

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Department of Human

Services, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 3. Department of Human Services (125 Holden Street, Providence).

     WHEREAS, the population who resides in the Greater Providence area and who qualifies

for Department of Human Services programming has a demonstrable need for a second customer

service center in the capital city that is readily accessible to residents and includes adequate parking;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Administration has conducted of review of its State-owned

inventory of space. Based on this review, the current State-owned building inventory does not

include office space that can accommodate the space requirements of the Department of Human

Services;

     WHEREAS, it is anticipated that effective January 17, 2023, the Department of Human

Services will enter into a one-year lease for a property located at 125 Holden Street, Providence,

which features a 17,000 square foot office space that meets these requirements, including fifty (50)

parking spaces;

     WHEREAS, the annual base rent for the first year of the agreement is $476,000.00;

     WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the annual base rent of the new lease agreement in each

of the ten five years of the term increases annually by the greater of (i) the percentage increase in

the Consumer Price Index (the “CPI”) as published in the Bureau of Labor Statistics on December

31 of each lease year or (ii) three percent (3%);

     WHEREAS, the payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Human Services for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly;

     WHEREAS, tenant shall have the right, at its election, to extend the Term of this lease for

one (1) option to extend the Term for five (5) years, (the "Option Term" or "Renewal Term"),

provided however, that (i) Landlord receives written notice from Tenant of such exercise at least

twelve (12) months prior to the expiration of the Term of Lease, and (ii) Landlord and Tenant

negotiate in good faith and reach agreement on the Rent and all of the other terms and conditions

applicable to the Option Term at least seven (7) months prior to the expiration of the initial Term

of lease. This Option Term is subject to Rhode Island General Assembly funding approval and

approval by the State Properties Committee;

     WHEREAS, the State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of the

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Human Services and 125

Holden St. LLC, for the office space located at 125 Holden St. in the City of Providence, Rhode

Island; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves the

lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed

$2,527,148.65;

     RESOLVED, that this joint resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly;

     RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit duly

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Department of Human

Services, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 4. Department of Human Services (One Reservoir Avenue, Providence)

     WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and

Training currently occupy 25,000 square feet at One Reservoir Avenue in the City of Providence;

and

     WHEREAS, the Department of Labor and Training has a current lease agreement in full

force and effect, with First Reservoir, LLC for 25,000 square feet of office space located at One

Reservoir Avenue; and

     WHEREAS, the Department of Labor and Training will be vacating the leased premises

effective June 30, 2023 and the Lease, with the Landlord's written consent, will be assigned to the

Department of Human Services; and

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on June 30, 2023 and the Department of Human

Services wishes to exercise its option to renew this lease for an additional term; and

     WHEREAS, the State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of Human

Services attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with First Reservoir,

LLC that would interfere with the Department of Human Services lease agreement or use of the

facility; and

     WHEREAS, the leased premises provide a critical location for the offices of the

Department of Human Services from which the organization can fulfill its mission; and

     WHEREAS, the annual base rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2023 is $579,250.00; and

     WHEREAS, the anticipated annual base rent in years 1-2 of the term shall not exceed

$579,250.00, the anticipated annual base rent in years 3-5 of the term shall not exceed $593,731.25;

and

     WHEREAS, the payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Human Services for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, the State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of the

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Department of Human Services and First Reservoir, LLC for leased space located at

One Reservoir Avenue, Providence; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves the

lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed

$2,939,693.75; and it be further

     RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit duly

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Department of Human

Services, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State

Properties Committee.

     SECTION 5. Department of Children, Youth and Families (530 Wood Street, Bristol).

     WHEREAS, the Department of Children, Youth and Families currently occupies

approximately 15,693 square feet at 530 Wood Street in the Town of Bristol;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Children, Youth and Families currently has a current lease

agreement, in full force and effect, with WSA Property, Inc. for approximately 15,693 square feet

of office space located at 530 Wood Street, Bristol;

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on July 31, 2023, and the Department of Children,

Youth and Families wishes to exercise its option to renew this lease for an additional five (5) year

term;

     WHEREAS, the State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of Children,

Youth and Families, attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with WSA

Property, Inc. that would interfere with the Department of Children, Youth and Families lease

agreement or use of the facility;

     WHEREAS, the leased premises provide a critical location for the offices of the

Department of Children, Youth and Families from which the agency can fulfill its mission;

     WHEREAS, the annual base rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2023 is $356,701.80;

     WHEREAS, the anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years

of the renewal term will not exceed $337,399.50 in years one (1) through three (3) and $353,092.50

in years four (4) through five (5);

     WHEREAS, the payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Children, Youth and Families for the payments of rental and lease costs based on

annual appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, the State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of the

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Children, Youth and

Families and WSA Property, Inc. for leased space located at 530 Wood Street, Bristol; now

therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves the

lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed

$1,718,383.50;

     RESOLVED, that this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and be it further

     RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit duly

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Department of Children,

Youth and Families, the Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the

State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 6. Department of Revenue (2000 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket).

     WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue currently occupies approximately 4,877 square

feet at 2000 Diamond Hill Road in the City of Woonsocket;

     WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue currently has a current lease agreement, in full

force and effect, with Woonsocket Mall, LLC for approximately 4,877 square feet of office space

located at 2000 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket;

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on November 30, 2023 and the Department of

Revenue wishes to exercise its option to renew this lease for an additional five (5) year term;

     WHEREAS, the State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of Revenue,

attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with Woonsocket Mall, LLC that

would interfere with the Department of Revenue lease agreement or use of the facility;

     WHEREAS, the leased premises provide a critical location for the offices of the

Department of Revenue from which the agency can fulfill its mission;

     WHEREAS, the annual base rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2023 is $75,770.00;

     WHEREAS, the anticipated annual base rent of the agreement in each of the five (5) years

of the renewal term will not exceed $78,519.70;

     WHEREAS, the payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of Revenue for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual appropriations

made by the General Assembly;

     WHEREAS, the State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of the

General Assembly for the lease agreement between the Department of Revenue and Woonsocket

Mall, LLC for leased space located at 2000 Diamond Hill Road; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves the

lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed

$392,598.50;

     RESOLVED, that this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly;

     RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit duly

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Director of the Department of Revenue, the

Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties

Committee.

     SECTION 7. This article shall take effect upon passage.