Title
Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 20-028, a Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property to the Brookings Backpack Program.
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Summary:
The Brookings Backpack Program is a non-profit entity providing free meals to children and youth in Brookings County, who may not have enough food to eat at home by providing them with easy to prepare weekend meals and snacks throughout the year. The program is looking for a new location as their current location has been leased by another business.
Background:
The Brookings Backpack Program is seeking available space in the Research & Technology Center to store and package weekend meals and snacks for area youth. The program has benefited from the generosity of local property owners throughout the years. The program is seeking to relocate as the current location has recently entered into a lease agreement with a business.
The City is proposing to lease space in the Research and Technology Center located at 813 32nd Avenue to the Brookings Backpack Program. The lease will be on a month-to-month basis for a period not to exceed one year. Staff is proposing a lease rate of $0.00 with the tenant responsible for utilities. The Notice of Public Hearing was advertised one time 10 days prior to the hearing. This resolution will allow the City to enter into a lease agreement with the Brookings Backpack Program on a month-to-month basis.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property to the Brookings Backpack Program.
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Attachments:
Memo
Resolution
Lease Agreement
Notice of Public Hearing