AGENDA DATE: 11/14/2018
TITLE:
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Yancey School Community Center: Memorandum of Agreement with JABA
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Board approval of Memorandum of Agreement with JABA for use of Yancey School Community Center
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Herrick, Crickenberger, Freitas, Smith, Russell
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: At the Board of Supervisors' March 7, 2018, meeting, the Board endorsed a use framework for the Yancey School Community Center that included the differentiation of user group types, space types, and an associated fee structure. That framework provided for in-kind/no cost use for community agency partners such as the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) and Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC).
The Yancey Advisory Committee, through its community outreach and deliberative processes, identified and supported JABA as a strong candidate for long-term use of the space. JABA's stated mission is to promote, establish and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals and families of all ages. The organization's mission is aligned with the County's vision of the Yancey School Community Center as a space for cultural, educational, and/or recreational activities, that is open to the public and intended to serve the local community.
The proposed agreement for JABA's use of the Yancey School Community Center will not require a public hearing. Virginia Code ? 15.2-1800(B) generally requires public hearings for the "disposal" of County property but makes an exception for "the leasing of real property to another public body, political subdivision or authority of the Commonwealth." JABA is a joint exercise of powers among the six localities of Planning District Ten.
Staff has drafted a proposed rent-free Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for JABA's occupancy of a portion of the Yancey Schoo...
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