HomeMy WebLinkAbout004 - 01/17/2006 - AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY CONSISTING OF OFFICE SPACE AT 281 NORTH COLLEGE TO ICLE ORDINANCE NO. 004, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY
CONSISTING OF OFFICE SPACE AT 281 NORTH COLLEGE TO ICLEI—LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY, USA, INC., FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is the owner of the property known as 281 North
College, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability, USA, Inc. ("ICLEI"), has
requested to lease a space from the City consisting of 317 square feet of office space on the second
floor of 281 North College, including the use of common areas and office equipment (the "Office
Space ) for an office for its Western Regional Resource Center; and
WHEREAS, the City does not have a present use for the Office Space, and City staff has
determined that having ICLEI on site will benefit the City; and
WHEREAS,in exchange for the use of the Office Space,ICLEI will provide the City witha
membership to ICLEI,the latest version ofICLEI's greenhouse gas reduction software,and technical
assistance and networking opportunities; and
WHEREAS,the initial lease term would be two years,with an option to renew for up to three
additional one-year terms; and
WHEREAS, under 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 Council hereby finds that leasing the Office Space as provided herein
is in the best interests of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a negotiated Lease
Agreement consistent with the terms of this Ordinance for a period of up to five years,together with
such additional terns and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney,
determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
January, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on th th day of January, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day January, A.D. 2006.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk