Fiscal Note
A term sheet describing the price and terms by which the Arts + Literature Lab will take occupancy of the Commercial Space will be provided to Common Council for review and approval by October 31, 2018. No City appropriation is required.
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Extending deadline for negotiations with Arts + Literature Lab (ALL) as the future occupant of the commercial space being constructed as part of the Capitol East Parking Structure and directing City staff to work with ALL on a term sheet.
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WHEREAS, the City is constructing the Capitol East Parking Structure on a parcel -purchased from Madison Gas & Electric that is located at the intersection of East Main Street and South Livingston Street; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Structure building will include an 8,400 square foot commercial space that will be built along the Main Street frontage of the structure; and
WHEREAS, the City Staff released a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit interest from potential users interested in leasing or purchasing this commercial space from the City; and
WHEREAS, the RFI expressed a priority for arts-related uses as occupants of this space; and
WHEREAS, Arts + Literature Laboratory (ALL) is a community arts center providing artist studios, exhibition space, education, and programming that connects with both the creative economy and the community, and is the type of use envisioned by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City received three responses to the RFI and conducted interviews with two respondents, including Arts + Literature Laboratory (ALL); and
WHEREAS, based on the RFI process, the Common Council selected Arts + Literature Laboratory (ALL) as the future user of this commercial space (Legistar File # 49616, RES-17-00955); and
WHEREAS, the Resolution selecting ALL as the future user of the commercial space included a deadline of June 30, 2018 to finalize negotiations of an agreement between ALL and the City of Madison; and
WHEREAS, Arts + Literature Laboratory (AL...
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