AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 10/17/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of the Third Amendment to the City of Corona Historic Civic Center Lease Agreement with Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc. (located at 815 W. Sixth Street, Suite 160)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Approve the Third Amendment to the City of Corona - Historic Civic Center Lease Agreement with Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc.
2. Approve an estimated revenue increase of $368.00 in the Historic Civic Center Fund 232 for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
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ANALYSIS:
Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc. (Inspire) is a local non-profit dedicated to serving, mentoring and training former foster and homeless youth become self-sufficient through the pursuit of higher education. Since September 17, 2014, Inspire has occupied Suite 160 at the Historic Civic Center (HCC) located at 815 W. Sixth Street. Their lease has been amended twice, October 1, 2015 and September 21, 2016, extending their term. Inspire wishes to amend the lease a third time to add storage space.
Suite 160 is a modestly sized office space, roughly 573 square feet, and serves as Inspire's office, meeting and storage space. This fiscal year, Inspire was awarded Community Development Block Grant funds for up to three years. These funds are earmarked to hire a new staff member. To accommodate the additional staff, Inspire needs storage space. HCC contains two basement areas, Basement A and Basement B, that are ideal for storage. Space is available in Basement B, as depicted in Exhibit 2, located in the east wing of HCC. This basement area is prone to dampness and less desirable as it limits what can be stored. Inspire is fully aware of the conditions and remains interested in leasing two rooms for a total of 230 square feet.
Because of the damp conditions, the rent rate was ...
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