TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc., for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, Suite B, North Port, Florida, 34287.
Recommended Action
Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc., for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, Suite B, North Port, Florida, 34287.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc., for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, Suite B, North Port, Florida, 34287.
• Pros: Maintaining a lease with Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc. ensures the continuity of crucial services to North Port residents.
• Cons: Providing discounted access to City-owned property through a Lease Agreement with Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc. limits the City’s ability to use the space for staff or programs, or to make it available to another entity to offer alternative services to residents.
Option 2: Deny the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc., for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, Suite B, North Port, Florida, 34287.
• Pros: Creates the capacity for reallocation, either within the organization or to another tenant, allowing it to be used for services that meet community needs.
• Cons: Limits access to valuable literacy programs that support education, work-force readiness, and community development of North Port residents.
Background Information
Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc. offers literacy services to adults who want to improve their functional reading, writing, and English-speaking skills. Trained volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring, classroom group learning, online learning, as well as student chats.
The original tenant Lease Agreement expired on October 31, 2024. The First Amendment extended the lease term by one additional year and expired on October 31, 2025. The Second Amendment extended the lease term by another additional year and expires on October 31, 2026. This Third Amendment will extend the lease term by another additional year and will expire on October 31, 2027. The lease amount of $406.92/per month is unchanged from the previous Lease Agreement. Once a City-wide Standardized Lease Policy takes effect, the Lease Agreement will need to be presented to Commission under the new terms.
The Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc. for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, Suite B, North Port, Florida, 34287 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
The Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County, Inc., for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, Suite B, North Port, Florida, 34287 was provided to the City Clerk's Office on September 25, 2026, for signature subject to City Commission approval.
Strategic Plan Pillar
Quality of Life
Financial Impact
Anticipated annual revenue from the Lease Agreement is $4,883.00 in revenue account no. 001-0000-362-05-00.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Third Amendment
2. Executed Second Amendment
3. Executed First Amendment
4. Executed Original Agreement
Prepared by: Janet Carrillo, Social Services Manager
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager