Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a sublease agreement with Community for New Direction Incorporated to occupy, provide services and manage the first and second floor of the Sawyer Recreation Center, located at 1000 Atcheson St., Columbus, Ohio 43204.
Background: The sublease will be for 2023 with the option to extend for one additional year if agreed upon by both parties. This will replace and extend an existing sublease agreement. The agreement contains language that it can be terminated with 60 days’ written notice and is for one dollar each year. The Community for New Direction will provide community services for youth/adults/families for health and wellness as well as job related assistance. Family and youth job programming workshops are offered as well as health care screenings and programs associated with educational assistance for the community.
Principal Parties:
Community for New Direction Inc.
2323 W. Fifth Avenue
Gregory Jefferson, 614-272-1464
Emergency Justification: The current sublease expired at the end of 2021 and it is the hope of CRPD to allow sub-lessee to continue operations with a valid sublease agreement rather than a holdover from the previous sublease.
Benefits to the Public: This will allow sub-lessee to continue to provide services to the community that would otherwise not be offered. The community will have continued assistance with workshops and services associated with health, wellness, and job support.
Community Input/Issues: The community is requesting that these services be continued.
Area(s) Affected: Planning Area 18
Number of residents served: Sub-lessee will serve the community as needed based on their capacities.
Master Plan Relation: This meets partnerships, community based programming, and...
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