Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Olympia School District for Office and Classroom Space at the Armory During Renovations to Avanti High School
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Olympia and the Olympia School District for office and classroom space at the Armory during renovations to Avanti High School.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Olympia and the Olympia School District for office and classroom space at the Armory during renovations to Avanti High School.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
On March 19, the City of Olympia celebrated the transfer of the Armory to the City the purposes of a Creative Campus. The City is currently in the conceptual planning stage and does not expect any renovations to be made to the building until 2024/2025.
The Olympia School District (OSD) has begun renovations on Avanti High School, just across the street from the Armory, that are projected to last through the 2022-2023 school year. OSD has requested use of three rooms in the Armory to house two counseling offices and one Spanish language classroom during the time the Avanti High School building is under renovation.
The City of Olympia has a long-standing partnership with the Olympia School District, and believes this 10-month lease to be a good public use of an otherwise vacant space during the planning phases for Armory’s renovation.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no known community concerns.
Options:
1. Approve a Resolution authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Olympia and the Olympia School District for office and classroom space at the Armory during renovations to Avanti High School.
2. Do not approve Resolution. This decision will not allow for OSD use of those spaces, which they will have to find elsewhere.
3. Make an alternate decision.
Financial Impact:
This lease is considered a community benefit and as such a monthly rental fee is not required. Costs to the City are minimal as no extra services are provided that are not already part of the building’s systems.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement