AGENDA DATE: 5/6/2020
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Proposed Emergency Assistance to Tenants - Old Crozet School Arts (OCSA), The Field School of Charlottesville, The Crozet Artisan Depot LLC, and Crozet Running LLC
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Proposal to support emergency assistance to four County tenants in the form of adjustment or waiver of rents and late fees during the COVID-19 Disaster.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Herrick, Stewart, Freitas
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LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The County has five private sector tenants leasing a total of 24,443.5 square feet in three County owned facilities. The Old Crozet School Arts (OCSA) and The Field School of Charlottesville rent space in the Old Crozet Elementary School. The Crozet Artisan Depot, LLC rents space in the Old Crozet Train Depot. Staengl Engineering, LLC and Crozet Running, LLC rent space at the Crozet Library. The combined monthly rents from the five tenants total $14,055.95. To date, all the tenants' rents are current and their leases are in good standing.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Economic Prosperity: Foster an environment that stimulates diversified job creation, capital investments, and tax revenues that support community goals.
DISCUSSION: The outbreak of COVID-19 and Governor Northam's Executive Orders 53 and 55 have affected the operations of many County businesses. These circumstances arose suddenly and could not be considered in business planning. Information regarding each County tenant's operational situation and efforts to seek aid are provided under separate memorandum (Attachment A). On March 27, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted an Emergency Ordinance to Ensure the Continuity of Government During the COVID-19 Disaster, which provides the Board with broad authority to support efforts to stop the spread of the virus. As a landlord, the County may elect (but is not required) to waive re...
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