Fiscal Note
Porchlight will be responsible for all operating expenses, including utlilities, janitorial services, and trash disposal. There may be some incidental City expenses for building repair and maintenance associated with holding the property, consistent with other properties the City owns.
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SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the execution of a Space Use Agreement with Porchlight, Inc. allowing for the operation of a daytime resource center for homeless individuals and families at the City-owned building located at 754 East Washington Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the property located at 754 East Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, Porchlight, Inc. desires to use a portion of the building located on said property as a daytime resource center for homeless individuals and families, and the City desires to allow Porchlight such use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Space Use Agreement (“Agreement”) with Porchlight, Inc. (“Porchlight”) allowing Porchlight to operate a daytime resource center for homeless individuals and families at the City-owned building (the “Building”) located at 754 East Washington Avenue (the “Property”), on the following general terms and conditions:
1. Porchlight shall have the right to occupy and use the former showroom space of the Building, comprised of approximately 5,300 square feet (the “Premises”).
2. The term of the Agreement shall be month-to month, commencing on the date of execution of the Agreement by the Mayor and shall continue until terminated as provided in Paragraphs 11 or 12.
3. Porchlight will occupy and use the Premises solely for operating a daytime resource center for homeless individuals and families. Such operation shall be supervised at all times by Porchlight’s paid or volunteer staff members. Porchlight’s permitted hours of operation shall be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. The d...
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