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 the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287.
Recommended Action
Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, 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 the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287.
* Pros: Maintaining a lease with the Department of Health ensures the continuity of crucial services to North Port residents.
* Cons: Providing discounted access to City-owned property through a Lease Agreement with the Department of Health 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 the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, 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 programs and services that support women, infants, and children in North Port.
Background Information
The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, through the federally funded Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program, provides servic...
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