AGENDA DATE: 4/20/2022
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Crozet Sports Community Foundation Lease Amendment
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request that the Board schedule a public hearing to consider the proposed Crozet Sports Community Foundation lease amendment
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Hudson, Herrick, Stewart, Strother
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The lower level of the Crozet Library has two suites fronting Crozet Avenue that are available for leasing. Suite A had been leased by Staengl Engineering, which elected not to renew its lease, effective January 31, 2022. Suite B is currently leased by the Crozet Sports Community Foundation (the "Foundation").
Following the County's receipt of Staengl Engineering's notification of non-renewal, Suite A's availability was advertised in newspapers, on the County website, and on flyers placed at the Crozet Library. The Foundation was the only entity that responded to the request for proposals (Attachment A).
The Foundation is a for-profit agency that began operation in the fall of 2018 as an athletic and academic academy offering sports camps and clinics, kids day camps, and summer camps in the Crozet area. The Foundation engages the community through interest surveys to gather feedback from area residents on planning programs, services, affordability, and overall interest to help it identify community needs. These operations have been housed in Suite B of the Crozet Library since June 2021.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Economic Prosperity - Foster an environment that stimulates diversified job creation, capital investments, and tax revenues that support community goals.
DISCUSSION: Since beginning its operations at the Crozet Library, the Foundation has met its program capacity in all services offered, but maintains a lengthy wait list because of the limited square footage of Suite B.
The attached lease amendment (Attachment ...
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