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<br />CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REQUEST <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: November 12, 2007 <br /> <br />[] Action [Xl Discussion <br /> <br />[]Information [] Refer to: <br /> <br />SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Carruth, City Manager <br /> <br />DESCRIPTION: Hear request to lease 811 Bonham Street property to non-profit organizations. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Council previously authorized the sale of the former Police <br />and Municipal Courts Building and in fact staff was prepared to begin the bidding process <br />this month. Ms. Eubanks has requested that the City consider making the facility available <br />at no cost to local non-profit service providers, some of whom are in need of new locations. <br />The appraisal conducted in preparation for the sale of the building came back at $145,000. <br />If Council wants to suspend the sale process to investigate Ms. Eubanks' proposal, staff <br />recommends that interested non-profits organize a committee to evaluate the current <br />building condition, the renovation costs, annual maintenance and operating expenses, and <br />develop a business plan that address all three. After an agreement is reached among the <br />participating agencies then they should approach Council about a lease. <br /> <br />FISCAL AUTHORITY: <br />GRANT: Account #: <br />BOND/CO Account # <br />Other: See attached for recommended funding <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Request to Place Item on City Council Agenda <br /> <br />LEGAL REVIEW: ~ _- <br /> <br />MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />. .. - T "'T-- <br />