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City of Petersburg City Council Virginia www.petersburgva.gov Samuel Parham, Mayor – Ward 3 Annette Smith-Lee, Vice-Mayor – Ward 6 Treska Wilson-Smith, Councilor – Ward 1 Darrin Hill, Councilor – Ward 2 July 26, 2022 - Special City Charlie Cuthbert, Councilor – Ward 4 W. Howard Myers, Councilor– Ward 5 Council Meeting Arnold Westbrook, Jr., Councilor – Ward 7 July 26, 2022 Interim City Manager Petersburg Public Library Kenneth Miller 201 West Washington Street Petersburg, VA 23803 12:00 PM 1. Roll Call 2. Discussion and/or Consideration a. Consideration of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Petersburg, Virginia committing funds for water and wastewater improvements necessary to support an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D cluster project. (Page 2) b. Consideration of a resolution to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of recovery of the former Ramada Inn site located on E. Washington Street. (Page 4) c. Consideration of a resolution to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of the demolition of the former Ramada Inn. (Page 7) 3. Adjournment Page 1 of 9  2.a. City of Petersburg Ordinance, Resolution, and Agenda Request DATE: July 26, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council THROUGH: Kenneth Miller, Interim City Manager FROM: Joanne Williams RE: Consideration of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Petersburg, Virginia committing funds for water and wastewater improvements necessary to support an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D cluster project. (Page 2) PURPOSE: For Grant Submission: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Petersburg, Virginia committing funds for water and wastewater improvements necessary to support an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D cluster project. REASON: For Grant Submission: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Petersburg, Virginia committing funds for water and wastewater improvements necessary to support an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D cluster project. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend City Council approve the resolution. BACKGROUND: See attached resolution COST TO CITY: N/A BUDGETED ITEM: N/A REVENUE TO CITY: N/A CITY COUNCIL HEARING DATE: 7/26/2022 CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES: N/A AFFECTED AGENCIES: N/A RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION: N/A REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAMS: N/A ATTACHMENTS: 1. 7 26 2022 EDA Resolution for Approval Page 2 of 9 Resolution for Approval by Council – July 26, 2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA COMMITTING FUNDS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AN ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING AND R&D CLUSTER PROJECT. WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Petersburg desires to participate with a coalition of ten entities (Coalition) from across the Petersburg/Richmond, Virginia region seeking funding through the U.S. Economic Development Agency's Build Back Better Regional Challenge Program (EDA BBBRC) for multiple economic development projects; and WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Petersburg supports efforts to accelerate the growth of a pharmaceutical manufacturing industry (Cluster) inside the United States to secure the nation's supply of essential medicines, and grow the regional economy; and WHEREAS the City of Petersburg is Lead Applicant seeking EDA BBBRC funds for repairs and improvements to the sewer and water service in the Southeast Petersburg Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Project (also known as the Poor Creek Sewer Service Area), necessary to meet the needs of the manufacturing beneficiaries in accordance with the application filed with the EDA and the Coalition's development plan; and WHEREAS as a condition of the Application to the EDA BBBRC the Lead Applicant must demonstrate that sufficient qualifying matching funds, which may not be ARPA funds, and are available, unencumbered and committed to the Project; WHEEREAS the City of Petersburg is required to provide qualifying matching funds in the amount of $1,380,213 (“match amount”) to support its application for $7,468,487 federal funding; WHEREAS the City of Petersburg has the authority to draw loans from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality loan program in amounts far in excess of the match amount; WEHEREAS the City of Petersburg has general funds far in excess of the match amount; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA that a matching amount of $1,380,213 in non-federal funds is committed to the Project for the period of the performance which will be available as needed and which will not be conditioned or encumbered in any way that may preclude its use consistent with the requirements of the EDA BBBRC. THIS RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED AND MADE IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE this 26th day of July 2022 through a majority vote of the COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA. City of Petersburg, Mayor Samuel Parham ATTEST:” Page 3 of 9  2.b. City of Petersburg Ordinance, Resolution, and Agenda Request DATE: July 26, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council THROUGH: Kenneth Miller, Interim City Manager FROM: Joanne Williams RE: Consideration of a resolution to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of recovery of the former Ramada Inn site located on E. Washington Street. (Page 4) PURPOSE: A resolution is needed to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of recovery of the former Ramada Inn site located on E. Washington Street. REASON: A resolution is needed to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of recovery of the former Ramada Inn site located on E. Washington Street. RECOMMENDATION: Approve. BACKGROUND: General Assembly funding allocated for the recovery, demolition and revitalization of the former Ramada Inn building and site. COST TO CITY: N/A BUDGETED ITEM:N/A REVENUE TO CITY: N/A CITY COUNCIL HEARING DATE: 7/26/2022 CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES: N/A AFFECTED AGENCIES: N/A RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION: N/A REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAMS: N/A ATTACHMENTS: 1. 7 26 2022 Ramada Inn Resolution 1 Page 4 of 9  City of Petersburg Ordinance, Resolution, and Agenda Request DATE: July 26, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council THROUGH: Kenneth Miller, Interim City Manager FROM: Brian A. Moore, Director of Economic Development RE: A resolution authorizing the submittal of The Industrial Revitalization Fund Proposal PURPOSE: A City Council resolution is needed to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of recovery of the former Ramada Inn site located on E. Washington Street. REASON: The Industrial Revitalization Fund was created to improve physical and economic conditions characterized by blight and dilapidated properties. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council approval of the resolution authorizing grant applications for the Industrial Revitalization Fund. BACKGROUND: The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) administers the Industrial Revitalization Fund that supports revitalization and redevelopment activities including, acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, and other physical repairs involving derelict or vacant structures. The funding allocated by the General Assembly for the recovery, demolition and revitalization of the former Ramada Inn and site is being managed by DHCD. COST TO CITY: N/A BUDGETED ITEM: N/A REVENUE TO CITY: N/A CITY COUNCIL HEARING DATE: July 26, 2022 CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES: N/A AFFECTED AGENCIES: N/A Page 5 of 9 RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION: N/A REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAMS: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Resolution STAFF: Brian A. Moore, Director of Economic Development, Planning and Community Development DRAFT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The City of Petersburg wishes to apply for $1,000,000 of Industrial Revitalization Funds for the former Ramada Inn building and site located on East Washington Street in Petersburg. WHEREAS, Fiscal Year 23 funds from the Industrial Revitalization Fund allocated by the General Assembly from distributions of the federal State and Local Recovery Fund (SLRF) pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). These funds are non-competitive pursuant to Item 482.A.2.d.1 of the Special Session budget bill signed on June 22, 2022, and will be used for the recovery (purchase) of the former Ramada Inn building and land. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the interim City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit appropriate documents for the submittal of this Industrial Revitalization Fund Proposal. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the interim City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit appropriate documents for the submittal of this Industrial Revitalization Fund Proposal. Page 6 of 9  2.c . City of Petersburg Ordinance, Resolution, and Agenda Request DATE: July 26, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council THROUGH: Kenneth Miller, Interim City Manager FROM: Joanne Williams RE: Consideration of a resolution to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of the demolition of the former Ramada Inn. (Page 7) PURPOSE: A City Council resolution is needed to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of the demolition of the former Ramada Inn. REASON: A City Council resolution is needed to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of the demolition of the former Ramada Inn. RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve resolution. BACKGROUND: General Assembly funding for the demolition of the former Ramada Inn. COST TO CITY: N/A BUDGETED ITEM: N/A REVENUE TO CITY: N/A CITY COUNCIL HEARING DATE: 7/26/2022 CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES: N/A AFFECTED AGENCIES: N/A RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION: N/A REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAMS: N/A ATTACHMENTS: 1. REVISED 7 26 2022 Ramada Inn Resolution 2 Page 7 of 9  City of Petersburg Ordinance, Resolution, and Agenda Request DATE: July 26, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council THROUGH: Kenneth Miller, Interim City Manager FROM: Brian A. Moore, Director of Economic Development RE: A resolution authorizing the submittal of The Industrial Revitalization Fund Proposal PURPOSE: A City Council resolution is needed to authorize a non-competitive application for the Industrial Revitalization Fund in support of the demolition of the former Ramada Inn located on E. Washington Street. REASON: The Industrial Revitalization Fund was created to improve physical and economic conditions characterized by blight and dilapidated properties. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council approval of the resolution authorizing grant applications for the Industrial Revitalization Fund. BACKGROUND: The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) administers the Industrial Revitalization Fund that supports revitalization and redevelopment activities including, acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, and other physical repairs involving derelict or vacant structures. The funding allocated by the General Assembly for the recovery, demolition and revitalization of the former Ramada Inn and site is being managed by DHCD. COST TO CITY: N/A BUDGETED ITEM: N/A REVENUE TO CITY: N/A CITY COUNCIL HEARING DATE: July 26, 2022 CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES: N/A AFFECTED AGENCIES: N/A Page 8 of 9 RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION: N/A REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAMS: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Resolution STAFF: Brian A. Moore, Director of Economic Development, Planning and Community Development DRAFT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The City of Petersburg wishes to apply for $700,000 of Industrial Revitalization Funds for the former Ramada Inn building and site at E. Washington Street. WHEREAS, Fiscal Year 23 funds from the Industrial Revitalization Fund allocated by the General Assembly from distributions of the federal State and Local Recovery Fund (SLRF) pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). These funds are non-competitive pursuant to Item 482.A.2.d.1 of the Special Session budget bill signed on June 22, 2022, and will be used for the demolition of the former Ramada Inn building. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the interim City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit appropriate documents for the submittal of this Industrial Revitalization Fund Proposal. Page 9 of 9