AGENDA DATE: 9/21/2022
TITLE:
Title
Central Virginia Health Services WellAWARE Program Lease
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to authorize proposed lease of space at the Yancey Community Center to Central Virginia Health Services for the WellAWARE Program
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Rosenberg, Herrick, Stewart, Strother
PRESENTER (S): Bill Strother
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: In March 2018, the Board of Supervisors adopted a use framework for the B.F. Yancey Community Center (“Yancey Community Center”) located in Esmont. The use framework provides for public entities, such as local government, community agency partners, and human service-oriented non-profits, to occupy space within the Community Center at no cost.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment - Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: WellAWARE is a grant-funded, geographically-based community health worker program under the fiscal agency of Central Virginia Health Services (“CVHS”) that aims to help medically underserved communities overcome obstacles to good health and healthcare. CVHS has requested office space for its WellAWARE program at Yancey Community Center at no charge, to serve area residents more efficiently. A proposed lease (Attachment A) would provide a single secured classroom for the program’s use. Program details and the mission and vision of this program are attached (Attachment B).
Yancey Community Center already has several tenants that provide home-based services to the Southern Albemarle Community. A single classroom in the Yancey Community Center would provide the needed space for two WellAWARE staff members.
BUDGET IMPACT: Under the proposed lease, the County would forego rent for this improved space. No additional expenditures or revenues are projected.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
.Staff recommends that following the public hearing, the Board adopt the attached resolution (Attachment C) authorizing the County Executive to sign a proposed lease to CVHS for the WellAWARE program, once the lease is approved by the County Attorney.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Lease
B - WellAWARE Program Summary
C - Resolution