DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Renewal of Lease Agreement with San Antonio Fighting Back, Inc.
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of the 3rd Amendment, Renewal and Extension of Lease Agreement for a 19,050 square foot City-owned building known as the Barbara Jordan Community Center, for the continued use by San Antonio Fighting Back, Inc. (SAFB) for an additional five-year term, expiring September 30, 2023.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
San Antonio Fighting Back (SAFB) serves the residents of San Antonio, Bexar County and surrounding communities and acts as the bridge between the local community, state and federal agencies, and law enforcement entities to create longstanding systemic changes. SAFB conducts its work within a specific target zone comprising a 25-sqaure mile area on the East and Southeast sectors of the city. Since its inception, SAFB has worked to provide the community with tools and resources to overcome the negative effects of crime, violence and substance abuse. This building has been used by SAFB since 2002 to conduct programs in support of their mission and house staff that monitor and manage these programs to the benefit of the surrounding eastside community. This action will serve to extend the term of the lease agreement for five years.
ISSUE:
The current lease will expire on September 30, 2018. If this lease agreement is not renewed as proposed, the services provided by SAFB would likely become unavailable to the San Antonio communities currently benefiting from the services programs and services provided by SAFB.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternative to entering into this lease agreement with SAFB would be to seek other community based non-profits or for profit entities to lease the building or for the City to develop the space for some City sponsored activity that would benefit the local area. However, extending the lease term will ensure that the mission of SAFB continues to benefit the citizens of San Antonio.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The terms of the proposed lease renewal will increase the annual rent amount from $1.00 to $10.00, for a total of $50.00 due in a lump sum upon the commencement of the renewal term.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance authorizing the execution of the 3rd Amendment, Renewal and Extension of Lease Agreement with San Antonio Fighting Back, Inc. for a term five years, in support of the community based programs provided by this organization.