HomeMy WebLinkAbout157 - 10/06/1998 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE ORDINANCE NO. 157, 1998
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE OF
CITY PROPERTY IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
TO CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado (the "City"), is the owner of the property
located in Fort Collins, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Crossroads Safehouse, a Non-Profit Corporation, has proposed to lease a
property in Fort Collins(the"City Property")for the principal purpose of operating a facility offering
shelter and refuge for women and children due to domestic circumstances, pursuant to the terms of
a lease agreement, dated October 16, 1998, and on file in the office of the City Clerk(the "Lease
Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the above-described use of the City Property will advance important human
services objectives of the City, and the Lease Agreement will permit the continued use of the City
Property,consistent with the objectives ofthe Community Development Block Grant,to benefit low
income residents of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS,the Lease Agreement provides for a five-year lease term expiring on December
31,2002,in exchange for payment of nominal rent in the amount of$1.00 per year and compliance
with certain conditions and restrictions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 23-114 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins,the Council
is authorized to lease any and all interests in real property owned in the name of the City,provided
that Council first finds that the lease is in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the proposed lease of the City Property to Crossroads Safehouse,consistent
with the Lease Agreement, is in the best interests of the City.
Section 2. That the City Manager be and hereby is authorized to enter into the Lease
Agreement with Crossroads Safehouse, together with such additional terms and conditions as the
City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be appropriate or necessary to
protect the interests of the City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th da of
September,A.D. 1998, and to be presented for final passage on the of October, 1941.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 6th day of O er, �.D. 1998.
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