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Approve a Sublease Agreement between the City of Clearwater, the U.S. National Senior Sports Organization Inc. and the State of Florida, Bureau of Public Land Administration, Division of State Lands for use of the Florida Department of Transportation building and property located at 3204 Gulf to Bay Blvd.; approve an amendment to the existing lease with the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida and City of Clearwater to allow for the U.S. National Senior Sports Organization, Inc. to utilize said property as their corporate headquarters, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Staff recommends that the City (sublessor) enter into a sublease agreement with the U.S. National Senior Sports Organization Inc. (sublessee) for a portion of the vacant building and approximately 2-acre site located at 3204 Gulf to Bay Blvd. The City is currently leasing this property from the State of Florida, Bureau of Public Land Administration, Division of State Lands.
The City entered into a lease agreement with the State of Florida, Bureau of Public Land Administration, Division of State Lands for lease of said property August 16, 2017. It has been the intention of the City to sublease a portion of the property to the U.S. National Senior Games Association for a new corporate headquarters. The City intends to have another party occupy the property to operate a trail head, welcome center and restrooms at this location. For any organization to sublease the property the sublessee and the sublessor must sign a sublease in conjunction with the State.
The National Senior Sports Organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to motivating active adults to lead a healthy lifestyle through the senior games movement. The Games, a 20-sport, biennial competition for men and women 50 and over, is the largest multi-sport event in the world for seniors.
The sublessee will be responsible for all costs associated with the general maintenance and improvements to be made inside the building. The sublessee will be responsible for all utilities, except for water which the sublessor has agreed to pay.
The term of this sublease is 10 years.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A