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Property management: 60% of Portsmouth municipal buildings need $50K–$100K repairs; department understaffed
Summary
City property management reported inventory and staffing shortfalls at a council work session: the department manages 123 buildings, says that more than 60% need $50,000–$100,000 each to reach code compliance, and is operating with 33 trades staff versus an estimated 50 recommended.
Mister Garcia, presenting for the Department of Property Management, told the Portsmouth City Council that the city currently maintains 123 buildings and facilities and that a preliminary review finds more than 60% require between $50,000 and $100,000 each to address code‑compliance and structural repairs.
Garcia said the department divides assets into service buildings (public access for city business and rentals) and operational buildings (employee work sites) and that inventory figures came from multiple departments and may vary by one to two percent. He listed 123 total buildings, seven vacant properties, four leased properties not maintained by his office and eight buildings earmarked for demolition; he said the department recently added the Hampton Roads Regional Jail to its portfolio.
Staffing and contracting were central points. Garcia and Property Manager Mister Stevens…
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