AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date: May 26, 2009

From:                          Kenneth L. Thomas, Director of Housing & Economic Development

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing a lease agreement with McGee Services, Inc., DBA Mr. Handyman to lease space at the Leesburg Business & Technology Center/Incubator

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the lease agreement with McGee Services, Inc., to lease space at the Business Incubator for a three-year term.

Analysis:

The Business Incubator currently has five office spaces for new and emerging businesses that will provide a service or product to our community.  The proposed lease agreement will allow McGee Services, Inc., DBA Mr. Handyman to locate their operation in the Business Incubator for a three year period.  McGee Services, Inc., DBA Mr. Handyman will provide commercial and residential handyman services. Mr. Handyman services will hire two new employees and anticipates hiring more in the future. 

Options:

1. Approve the three-year contract with McGee Services, Inc., for lease space at the Business Incubator; or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

The lease will generate $9,000 over the three-year life of the agreement.

Submission Date and Time:    5/20/2009 4:46 PM____

Department: Housing & Economic Dev Prepared by:  Tracie Hodge_________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required __X____ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. ________JB________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _001-0000-362-0101___ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MCGEE SERVICES, INC. DBA MR. HANDYMAN FOR OFFICE SPACE AT THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with McGee Services, Inc., DBA Mr. Handyman whose address is 24629 Stillridge Ct., Leesburg, Florida  34748, for small home improvements. 

 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 26th day of May 2009.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk