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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2007

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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC CORPORATION DEBT MANAGEMENT

ACT AND APPROVING THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF

RHODE ISLAND ACTING THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND

THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET

     Introduced By: Senator James E. Doyle

     Date Introduced: June 20, 2007

     Referred To: Senate Finance

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     WHEREAS, The city of Pawtucket and the Rhode Island department of human services,

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currently lease by and between the state of Rhode Island, acting through the department of human

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services and the city of Pawtucket, the premises located at 24 Commerce Street, Pawtucket,

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Rhode Island; and

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      WHEREAS, The department of human services and the city of Pawtucket have

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negotiated a new lease (the "Lease Agreement") that consists of the city of Pawtucket leasing the

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premises at 24 Commerce Street from Kellaway Realty Corporation of Randolph, Massachusetts,

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and subsequently subleasing the premises to the department of human services (DHS) for the

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operation of the Pawtucket Office for the state department of human services, an essential public

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facility; and

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      WHEREAS, The purpose of the Lease Agreement is to house the department of human

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services Pawtucket Regional Family Center; and

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      WHEREAS, The current annual rental cost is $271,040, with the state responsible for

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50% of the total rent; and

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      WHEREAS, The range of annual costs over the five year term of the Lease Agreement

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would be $150,660-$169,560, which depicts the state's share of 50% of the total cost; and

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     WHEREAS, The terms of the current lease expire on June 30, 2007. The proposed Lease

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Agreement would constitute an extension on this existing lease for a term of five (5) years; and

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      WHEREAS, On June 12, 2007, the State properties committee approved the Lease

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Agreement by and between the State of Rhode Island acting through the department of human

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services and the city of Pawtucket for said premises located at 24 Commerce Street, Pawtucket,

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Rhode Island, pending approval of the general assembly; and

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     WHEREAS, The five (5) year term of the Lease Agreement does not exceed the

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provisions of Rhode Island general law subsection 37-6-2(d); provided, however, the state’s share

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of the costs for the rental space, currently $150,660, and rising to $169,560 over the term of the

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Lease Agreement, exceeds the statutory limit of $500,000, thereby requiring additional approval;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Rhode Island general laws sections 35-18-3 and 35-18-4 set forth the

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requirement of prior approval of the Lease Agreement by the general assembly through passage

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of a concurrent joint resolution; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this general assembly hereby approves this Lease Agreement between

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the city of Pawtucket and the Rhode Island department of human services for the premises

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located at 24 Commerce Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the secretary of state be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the chairperson of the state properties

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committee, Michael Cassidy, director of the Pawtucket department of planning and development,

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and the director of the department human services.

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