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Florida Institute for Workforce Innovation Lease Agreement (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve a lease agreement with the Florida Institute for Workforce Innovation, a Florida non-profit corporation d/b/a Institute for Workforce .
Explanation
On March 10, 2015, the City Manager received a request from Jonathan Leslie, Executive Director of the Institute for Workforce Innovation for a license agreement or lease for the former Dr. Banks/Cosby office located at 635 Northwest 6th Street. The Institute for Workforce Innovation is a non-profit local organization that provides job training for disadvantaged youth through Project YouthBuild. They work with youths between the ages of 16 and 24, from low-income households, have dropped out of high school, and desire an opportunity to improve their selves.
The Institute for Workforce Innovation is proposing to renovate the 635 Northwest 6th Street building at no cost to the City and are requesting a very low or no cost lease in exchange for their renovation efforts. Those renovations would include, but not limited to, the installation of heating and air conditioning system, upgrading the electrical service, plumbing service, interior remodel, window replacement, floor coverings, and exterior painting and landscaping. The initial lease would be for a period of five years with an option for renewal.
The City Manager and Police Chief have determined that this property is not needed at this time for a City purpose and that a public purpose would be served by allowing the property to be used for a youth education and training program. Although generally, in accordance with the City’s Real Property Policies, the City disposes of property in a competitive manner, the City Manager recommends the competitive process be waived for this lease. Pursuant to the City’s Real Property Policies, leases that exceed four years in term must be approved by the City Commission.
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