07/13/2021 Resolutions 2021-162RESOLUTION 2021-162
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2019, via Resolution No. 2019-197, Grand Island City Council
approved an agreement between the City and Senior Citizens Industries, Inc. for the provision of Public
Transit Services; and
WHEREAS, The City has the option of renewing the agreement on an annual basis for a
two (2) year period, at which time proposals will be solicited; and
WHEREAS, As of July 1, 2016 the City of Grand Island assumed management of the transit
service; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the City's transit program in an efficient manner, a
location was selected to house both City staff and the service provider; and
WHERAS, on July 10, 2018, via Resolution No. 2018-208, City Council approved a lease
agreement between the City and Mid-Country Trading, LLC for office space located at 1016 Diers Avenue,
Suite 119, Grand Island, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the original approved lease agreement between the City of Grand Island and
Mid-Country Trading, LLC was for a three (3) years, with the option to extend the lease for three (3) six (6)
month period(s) on the same terms as provided in the original lease; and
WHEREAS, it is now time for the first renewal of such lease agreement; and
WHEREAS, the annual cost of the lease will remain at the initial $40,000.00, which equates
to monthly rental of $3,333.34; and
WHERAS, Transit staff also is granted approval for all future renewals, through August
2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the
lease agreement renewal with Mid-Country Trading, LLC, and all future renewals through August 2024.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, July 13, 2021.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Ro r G. Steele, Mayor
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July 12, 2021 tt City Attorney