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Council approves five-year lease at Iris Building for overflow City Hall offices after debate

Newport City Council · November 13, 2024
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Summary

The council approved leasing overflow office space at 449 Thames St (Iris Building) for short-term staff needs after debating a possible library repurposing and whether a three-year term would be preferable; council asked staff to negotiate lease-term flexibility and exit clauses.

The Newport City Council approved a lease for overflow office space at 449 Thames Street (the Iris Building) to house city staff while City Hall space is reconfigured. The lease term in the agenda was 12/01/2024 through 12/31/2029; councilors debated whether to delay the vote while exploring city-owned alternatives, such as repurposing…

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