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1998 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Committee Approved)

TCC Norfolk Phase II

Item C-26.01 #15h

Item C-26.01 #15h

First Year - FY1999 Second Year - FY2000
Education: Higher Education
Virginia Community College System FY1999 $8,000,000 FY2000 $0 GF

Language
Page 356, after line 26, insert:
"C-26.01.  Improvements:  Norfolk Campus,
                Phase II, Tidewater                                  $8,000,000
                Fund Sources:  General                            $8,000,000
A.  The General Assembly authorizes the Virginia Community College System Board of Trustees, with the approval of the Governor, to enter into a written agreement or agreements with the City of Norfolk, its agents or instrumentalities, to construct and improve additional facilities for the downtown Norfolk Campus of Tidewater Community College.  The estimated cost of this Phase II project is $8,000,000.
B.  Any improvements constructed by the City, its agents or instrumentalities, under the terms of the agreement described in this Item shall be exempt from §§2-0 and 4-4.01 of this act, however, the Virginia Community College System Board shall approve all plans and specifications for the project.
C.  The agreement between the Virginia Community College System and the City, its agents or instrumentalities, shall provide that title to the real property, and any improvements thereto, shall convey to the Commonwealth in fee simple.
D.  The City of Norfolk, its agents and instrumentalities, shall provide, prior to occupancy, assurances satisfactory to the Virginia Community College System Board that the demised premises are free from hazardous materials and conditions.
E.  The agreement shall further provide that the City, its agents or instrumentalities, shall be responsible for all costs relating to  landscaping, public streets, sidewalks, lighting, and associated improvements which are reasonably necessary and incidental to the project."


Explanation
(This amendment provides authority and associated funding to execute an agreement between the Commonwealth and the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to renovate and improve a 58,000 gross square feet facility in downtown Norfolk for use by Tidewater Community College for educational and general purposes.)