CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: September 17, 2020
Agenda Date: September 23, 2020
Prepared By: Matthew Fuhrer, Interim City Manager
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Update on the status of the Family Promise of Brevard Lease Agreement for the former fire station #1 administrative offices facility and direction to publish a Request for Proposals for the redevelopment of the 114 First Street property.
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BACKGROUND:
At the June 10th regular City Council meeting City Council directed staff to negotiate a long-term lease of the old fire station #1 located at 114 First Street in Cocoa. Since that meeting staff has been working with representatives of Family Promise of Brevard to develop a mutually agreeable lease agreement. While working on the details of the Agreement representatives of Family Promise of Brevard were working simultaneously to conduct the necessary assessments of the facility to gain an understanding of their commitment. It was anticipated that staff would be returning an Agreement for City Council consideration at the September 23rd regular City Council meeting. The former fire station #1, while owned by the City of Cocoa, is located within the Cocoa Community Redevelopment Area.
On Friday September 11th 2020, the Florida Court of Appeals 2nd District issued an opinion that raises questions regarding the City's ability to directly negotiate a lease for the former fire station with Family Promise of Brevard. The opinion, while not yet final, concludes that previous guidance of the Florida Attorney General regarding the process to dispose of or lease real property within a Community Redevelopment Agency incorrectly stated that property acquired prior to the creation of a CRA was not subject to the request for proposal process required in section 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes.
Request for Proposals (RFP) Process
Should City Council desire to proceed with a long-term lease of the former fire station to any private ...
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