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Lease Renewal with Animal Protection Society of Durham, Inc. for 2117 East Club Blvd.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: June 10, 2019
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve a five-year lease renewal with the Animal Protection Society of Durham, Inc. (APS) for the facilities they occupy under a Service Contract with the County located at 2117 East Club Blvd. The APS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has managed the Durham County Animal Shelter since 1990. The County benefits from this relationship since APS performs a valuable and needed service to the community. The APS has had a lease with the County for the shelter facility since 2004.
The terms and conditions in the attached lease are identical to those in the current lease, which expires June 30, 2019. The APS Board of Directors has approved the attached lease.
The APS annual Service Contract is currently in place through June 30, 2019 and is scheduled to be renewed for the July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 period. The attached lease is dependent upon this service contract for the operation of the Animal Shelter. In the event the Service Contract is not renewed, or is terminated, the lease with APS would be terminated as well. The lease rate is $1 per year for the term of the lease which is July 1, 2019-June 30, 2024. Pursuant to NCGS 160A-272, the County’s intent to lease the property to the APS has been advertised.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This lease supports Strategic Plan Goal 5: “Accountable, Efficient, and Visionary Government by continuing to provide shelter operations through the service agreement and provision of space under this lease agreement.
Resource Persons: Nancy Mitchell, Sr. Real Estate Officer; Jane Korest, Open Space and Real Estate Division Manager;
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve a five-year lease with the Animal Protection Society of Durham, Inc. (APS) for the facilities they occupy under a service contract with the County located at 2117 East Club Blvd.
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County Manager: ____________________________