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Action on Resolution 20-103, a Resolution Authorizing the City to Lease Real Property to Brookings Backpack Program.
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Summary:
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.
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 moved into a vacant space in the Research & Technology Center in March 2020. The lease is set to expire on December 31, 2020.
The City is proposing to lease space in the Research and Technology Center located at 807 32nd Avenue to Brookings Backpack Program. The lease will be on a month to month basis for a period not to exceed two years. 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 Brookings Backpack Program on month to month basis.
Fiscal Impact:
The Brookings Backpack Program will be responsible for the utilities serving the office suite, thus saving the City utility costs.
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing the City to enter into a lease agreement with the Brookings Backpack Program.
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Attachments:
Memo
Resolution
Hearing Notice
Lease Agreement