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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item 8.
City Council Regular Session
Meeting Date:
04/02/2024
Title:
Agreement with Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. Regarding the Purchase and Leaseback of 210/214 N. Twelfth St. and the Lease of 3319 Edgewood Drive
Submitted By:
Becky King
Strategic Focus Area
:
Vibrant Neighborhoods and Commercial Centers
Issue/Summary
The Office of Neighborhood Vitality requests Council consider approval of an Agreement with Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. regarding the purchase and leaseback of 210/214 N. Twelfth St. and the lease of City-owned property located at 3319 Edgewood Drive. The purpose of this agreement is to partner with Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. in relocating to a larger facility to support the growing need for their services.
Background
There is a growing need for services for the community's food insecure residents. Good Samaritans of Garland is seeking a larger facility from which to meet those needs.
The property located at 210/214 N. Twelfth Street is currently owned and operated by Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. On October 9, 2023, and February 19, 2024, City Council discussed negotiations in Executive Session related to the acquisition of this property and the future lease of City owned property at 3319 Edgewood Drive, Garland, TX. The contract for sale includes a leaseback to allow Good Samaritans of Garland to continue operations from their current location until the Walnut Branch Library, located at 3319 Edgewood Drive, can be vacated and modified to meet the lessee's operating needs. The property located at 3319 Edgewood Drive, Garland, TX is owned by the City of Garland and is currently operating as the Walnut Branch Library. A new, expanded library is currently under construction in the vicinity. Library operations are expected to cease at 3319 Edgewood Drive during the first quarter of 2025, at which time, the property will become vacant.
Following acquisition of the property at 210/214 N. Twelfth Street, Neighborhood Vitality will partner with the Community Development Department to convert the existing structure back to use as a single family home, as well as explore subdivision of the lot to accommodate construction of a HOME Infill house. Funding for the renovation and redevelopment of this lot will be considered during the upcoming CDBG/HOME budget approval process.
Staff proposes to partner with Good Samaritans of Garland by entering into an Agreement with them regarding the future lease of the Edgewood property after Library operations relocate to their new facility on Walnut. The purpose of the Agreement is to give Good Sam a feasibility period to investigate the Edgewood site for its needs and to confirm the forms of the agreements to be used going forward.
Council participated in negotiations on these agreements in previous Executive Sessions.
Consideration / Recommendation
Staff recommends City Council approval by minute action to enter into an Agreement with Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. regarding the purchase of 210/214 N. Twelfth Street and the lease of 3319 Edgewood Drive, Garland, TX and to authorize the City Manager and Mayor to execute such documents necessary to complete the transactions.
Attachments
Good Sams Agreement
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