10 - Girl Scouts - Renewing of Lease Agreement for Lake Gibbons

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Item No. 10 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Robert G. Vine, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: RENEWING OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR LAKE GIBBONS PROPERTY WITH GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHEAST TEXAS DATE: February 28, 2022 BACKGROUND: The City of Paris previously entered into a lease agreement with the Girl Scout Council of Red River Valley, [now Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas], for property on Lake Gibbons for an initial term of five (5) years beginning March 20, 2017 and ending March 19, 2022, with an option to renew said lease for an additional five (5) years. The City of Paris leased this property for one dollar ($1.00) per year with the lessee bound and obligated to properly maintain, care for, and keep clean the various areas of the property and grounds. This property has been used by the Girl Scouts for a camp in the summer and for various other activities throughout the year and they wish to continue the lease and partnership with the City of Paris. STATUS OF ISSUE: The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas organization has expressed notice to the City of Paris of their intention to renew a five (5) year lease of city property on Lake Gibbons, which expires March 19, 2022. The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas have fulfilled their obligations of the previous lease and have proven to be a good partner, specifically in maintaining, caring for, and keeping clean the picnic grounds and swimming area and approaches and maintaining a groundskeeper to look after, protect, and care for the property and grounds during the term of the lease. If this lease is renewed, it is the intent of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to continue to use the property in the same manner. The only amendments to this lease are as follows: - Girl Scout Council of Red River Valley is now Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas [the appropriate paperwork documenting this fact is on file with the City of Paris.]