Title
Approval of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Hands On Children's Museum Regarding Site Control of Property to be Acquired for Expansion of the Hands On Children's Museum
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Hands On Children's Museum regarding site control of property to be acquired for expansion of the Hands On Children's Museum.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City and the Hands on Children's Museum, providing for the Museum's site control of property to be acquired for expansion of the Hands on Children's Museum.
Staff Contact:
Mark Barber, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
On September 14, 2010, the City of Olympia (City) and the Hands On Children's Museum (HOCM) entered into a Lease Agreement (Lease Agreement) for lease and operation of the premises commonly known as the Hands On Children's Museum.
On July 22, 2025, the Olympia City Council approved a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Port of Olympia for the City's acquisition of property to expand the footprint of the Hands On Children's Museum ("Expansion Project").
The City and HOCM wish to amend the Lease Agreement to provide HOCM's site control of the Property for purposes of the Expansion Project, as well as for any future expansion projects of the Hands On Children's Museum.
Climate Analysis:
It is not anticipated the HOCM expansion will have a significant negative impact on greenhouse gas emissions. HOCM is a national green museum, returning distressed, contaminated land to productive use for public benefit, while utilizing green technology through solar power and other green energy saving measures.
Equity Analysis:
The...
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