Title
Retail Leases for the Parking Garage (NB)
Explanation
The Downtown Redevelopment Advisory Board met with Brian Kanely of Public Works to discuss various issues related to the parking garage. During that meeting the board discussed the importance of finding appropriate retail tenants for the storefronts within the parking garage. DRAB would like to be involved with the marketing and rental of those spaces and is requesting the CRA obtain permission from the City Commission to allow the CRA to advertise the spaces for rent, to review the potential tenants and make a recommendation to the CRA. DRAB also believes that the exterior space should be a focus of future discussions, including signage and sidewalk cafes.
Fiscal Note
Costs associated with this project could be charged to the $18,262 the CRA has budgeted for Public Information.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City to retain an outside leasing agent and include the Downtown Redevelopment Advisory Board in an assistance role.