DEPARTMENT: Center City Development & Operations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 6
SUBJECT:
Lease Renewal for SAMHD WIC Clinic, 7452 Military Drive
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the renewal of a lease agreement with Pleasanton Partners, LP, for the continued use by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) Women Infant Children Clinic (WIC) of approximately 5,760 square feet of clinic and office space, located at 7452 Military Drive.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The SAMHD's Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program is funded through a grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) which provides nutritious foods and nutrition education to an estimated 48,000 families per month in twelve locations throughout the City. The WIC Clinic located at 7452 Military Drive, with 5,670 square feet of office and clinic space, was opened in 1996 and has proven to be one of the SAMHD's most successful sites serving an estimated 4,700 participants each month. As there is currently no available space in a City-owned facility to accommodate the needs of the SAMHD for this use, this action will serve to renew the lease for a period of five years. This renewal is effective September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2021 with right to terminate at or anytime after the third year of the lease term.
ISSUE:
Since its inception fifteen years ago, the WIC Clinic located at 7452 Military Drive has successfully provided much needed services to thousands of participants, primarily those living in the West/Southwest areas of the City.
This action is consistent with the City's policy to support the mission of the SAMHD WIC Clinic program.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternative to exercising this Third Renewal and Extension of Lease Agreement would be to search for a new lease space in the same geographic area which offers more favorable lease terms than the very favorable terms already secured. Additionally, the cost to relocate...
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