R2018-19 Authorizing Real Estate Lease Agreement for Property Located in the 200 - 500 Blocks of East Central Avenue

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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 in City Manager DATE: MEMO: TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Decatur City Council Members FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager Ray Lai,Director of Economic and Community Development Billy Tyus,Deputy City Manager SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Real Estate Lease Agreement for Property Located in the 200-500 Blocks of East Central Avenue in the Wabash Crossing Redevelopment Area SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Crossing Healthcare for land in the Wabash Crossing Area.The agreement would allow for an expansion of its current gardening, training and education programs will providing additional exercise options. BACKGROUND: Since 2016 The City has worked in partnership with Crossing Healthcare to lease land in the Wabash Crossing area to the medical facility to support its Prescription Produce Program.As part of the program,patients who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes may qualify for prescriptions providing fresh food and produce.The program is also done in conjunction with other local entities to provide training opportunities in the areas of gardening,construction trades,sales and marketing. Crossing is requesting that the city approve the attached lease expanding the number of city owned lots leased due to the success of the program and out of a desire to expand patient access to fresh food,training and health-related exercise options.The program would be expanded to include an orchard,walking path,additional growing and teaching options used solely as part of the Crossing Healthcare health programs. The proposed lease is for one year with the potential for a one year extension.The lease,if approved,would extend land to the east along the strip of land just south of the new Crossing Healthcare medical facility. As you know,the Decatur City Council approved an agreement with Crossing Healthcare in 2014 to allow for the development of the organization's current facility,a partnership that paved the way for a Crossing Healthcare expansion serving the needs of thousands of patients each year. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: The City Council previously leased property in the area for the current version of the Crossing Healthcare Prescription Produce Program. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Crossing Healthcare STAFF REFERENCE: Tim Gleason,City Manager,at 217-424-2801,Ray Lai,Director of Economic and Community Developmetn,at 217-424-2727 or rlai@decaturil.gov,Billy Tyus,Deputy City Manager,at btyus@decaturil.gov or 217-424- 2801. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None ATTACHMENTS: Description Type resolution Resolution Letter lease Backup Material https:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1427 2/15/2018