DATE: October 11, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Lease Agreement with Forestr.org for the Hazel Community Garden through December 31, 2023, with an Option for a Two-Year Extension
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Forestr.org for the Hazel Community Garden through December 31, 2023, with an option for a two-year extension.
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SUMMARY
Community members in the Prospect Hill neighborhood have maintained a public garden on 22196 Main Street for decades, referred to as the Hazel Community Garden. This City is the owner of this parcel. Staff recently became aware that there is no written lease agreement for the garden. Staff has worked with the community members since June 2022 to identify a non-profit sponsor for the garden and to draft lease terms. In August, the community group partnered with Forestr.org, which has agreed to sponsor oversight of the garden operations. The attached resolution seeks Council authorization for the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Forestr.org through December 2023 with an option for a two-year extension.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution