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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. 01 ATTEST: City Clerk