07/13/2004 Resolutions 2004-172
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-172
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island has been involved in the redevelopment ofthe
former Walnut Junior High School building at 504 North Elm Street in Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, Walnut Redevelopment LLC and Walnut Housing Ltd is interested in
utilizing space in the building to provide city and other governmental services and providing office
space for the Grand Island Multicultural Coalition and other such charitable and human service
organizations for the benefit ofthe neighborhood and the community; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding has been prepared setting out the
intent of the City of Grand Island, the Grand Island Multicultural Coalition, the Grand Island
Housing Development Corporation, and the Grand Island Public Schools to utilize the building to
provide such services; and
WHEREAS, a Commercial Lease Agreement has been prepared setting out the terms
and conditions for the City to lease approximately 1,000 square feet ofthe building at a rate of$700
per month for five years to provide first time home buyer training and first time home buyer
opportunity programs, rental housing inspection and tenant's rights assistance, community health and
dental intake, or other programs as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Memorandum of
Understanding and the Commercial Lease Agreement for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The Memorandum of Understanding by and between Walnut Redevelopment, LLC /
Walnut Housing Ltd., the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, the Grand Island
Multicultural Coalition, the Grand Island Housing Development Corporation, and the
Grand Island Public Schools regarding the redevelopment of the former Walnut
Junior High School building into low income housing, office space for various
governmental, charitable and human service organizations to provide referral or
direct services to the community and for an auditorium to house a theatre for
Hispanic and a variety of other cultural events is hereby approved.
2.
The Commercial Lease Agreement by and between Walnut Housing, Ltd. and Walnut
Redevelopment LLC, as landlords and the City of Grand Island, as tenant to lease
approximately 1,000 square feet of space in the former Walnut Junior High School
building at 504 North Elm Street in Grand Island at a cost of$700 per month for five
years is hereby approved.
Approved as to Form rI
July 8, 2004
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That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the above-identified
documents on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, July 13, 2004.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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