DEPARTMENT: Center City Development & Operations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
San Antonio Parks Foundation Lease Extension
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes an extension for an existing lease with the San Antonio Parks Foundation (SAPF) for a period of five years ending January 31, 2025 for the continued occupancy of 1,119 square feet of office space in the St. Mary's Street Parking Garage at 400 N. St. Mary's Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The mission of the non-profit SAPF is to provide enhancements to the City of San Antonio's park systems with the goal of improving the quality of life for all citizens. Each year, the SAPF organizes free events including the July 4th celebration at Woodlawn Lake, Jazz'SAlive at Travis Park, and Celebrate San Antonio New Year's Eve event at HemisFair Park which help raise funds for the park systems.
Since 2014, SAPF staff have been located in street level space at the St. Mary's Garage building. SAPF pays $4,252.20 annually to cover the cost of utilities. Terms of the existing agreement also assess a fair market rent for the location but allow that in lieu of a rent payment, SAPF is given credit towards the rent for projects they undertake during the course of the lease term to improve and enhance existing parks in the downtown area. During the previous five years SAPF has documented improvements to several parks including Travis Park, Milam Park and Maverick Park resulting in any rent due being forgiven. On an annual basis SAPF will present to the Department of Parks and Recreation a list of proposed improvements to specific parks, then upon completion of those improvements City staff work with SAPF to document the investment and apply a credit toward any rent due.
ISSUE:
The San Antonio Parks Foundation has an option to extend their current lease for five additional years and the option requires Council approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City could elect to w...
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