CARVER HEIGHTS/MONTCLAIR AREA
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Meeting Date: September 28, 2009
From: Christopher T. Edwards, CRA Coordinator
Subject: Resolution authorizing a lease agreement between the Carver Heights/Montclair Area Community Redevelopment Agency and the West Leesburg Community Development Corporation
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Carver Heights/Montclair Area Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board execute a lease agreement with and West Leesburg Community Development Corporation, leasing an office facility owned by the CRA and located at 706 Beecher Street.
Analysis:
The West Leesburg Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a non-profit organization that functions within the City of Leesburg, specifically in the Carver Heights/Montclair CRA district. The CDC acts as an advisory group consisting of residents, businesses and stakeholders to improve and revitalize the West Leesburg community as a whole. The organization is seeking office space to conduct professional services and provide assistance to the CRA in implementing its redevelopment plan. Some of the programs and projects include but are not limited to improving: economic development, affordable housing development, small business development, recreational programs and activities etc. The premises are currently being utilized for CRA professional office space. West Leesburg CDC has agreed to the lease agreement.
Options:
1. Authorize a lease agreement between the CRA and the West Leesburg C.D.C. or;
2. Such alternative action as the CRA Board may deem appropriate
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact is the Lessee $10.00/ per year payment for the use and occupancy of the subject property.
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RESOLUTION NO._______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CARVER HEIGHTS/ MONTCLAIR AREA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE WEST LEESBURG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, LOCATED AT 706 BEECHER STREET; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CARVER HEIGHTS/ MONTCLAIR AREA CRA BOARD OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:
THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a lease agreement with The West Leesburg Community Development Corporation, 706 Beecher Street, Leesburg, Florida 34748 for office space to conduct professional services and provide assistance to the CRA in implementing its redevelopment plan. .
THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _28th____ day of __September____ 2009.
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Secretary