TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Future Needs of the North Port Senior Center, Inc., Awaken Church, North Port Art Center and Kiwanis Club.
Recommended Action
Provide direction on the needs of the North Port Senior Center, Awaken Church, North Port Art Center and Kiwanis Club, to include the selection of a preferred option for addressing facility and space needs with additional information being brough back to Commission for approval at a later date.
City Commission Options
Option1: Demolish the existing Community Services Facility and construct a new 10,000 square foot facility to support Senior Center, Awaken Church and potentially other non-profit activities. Estimated cost for option 1 is $6,880,000.00.
* Pros:
o Provides a new, slightly larger, code-compliant facility designed for senior and other community programs.
o Addresses all current structural, safety and accessibility deficiencies of the Community Services Facility.
o Long-term solution that enhances public service delivery.
o Reduced cost of operations and maintenance with a new energy-efficient facility.
* Cons:
o High-cost option and project timeline of three and one-half (3 1/2) years for contracts, design, permitting, and construction.
o Requires tenants to find alternate facilities while construction takes place.
o Funds committed to this project could otherwise be redirected to support Capital Improvement Projects (CIP's) which may serve a larger portion of City residents.
Option 2: Demolish the existing Community Services Facility and lease or purchase temporary facilities, of similar size as occupied within the existing facility, for Senior Center (approximately 4,888 square feet) and Awaken Church (approximately 1,850 square feet) to support services. Estimated leasing cost for Option 2 is $892,601.00 for the first year including set up, ...
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