Okaloosa County BOCC — February 18, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 18, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Don Turner SUBJECT: Lease Renewal - Elder Services at the old FWB Hospital DEPARTMENT: Facility Maintenance BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request Board consideration to renew the lease with Elder Services for the space currently leased to them in the old Ft. Walton Beach hospital for a five year term. BACKGROUND: On March 20th, 2012, the BCC leased to Elder Services approximately 6700 sq. ft. in the old Ft. Walton Beach hospital for the sum of $1.00 per year to be used for their administrative operations, the Meal-on-Wheels program, and certain other services. The current lease will expire on March 19th, 2014 unless a new term is granted. The Governing Board of Elder Services requests the BCC to consider granting a longer extension to the lease with the preference being for a ten (10) year term. The request for a longer term is made because Elder Services must invest several thousand dollars into making some repairs to some of the kitchen equipment. This equipment is necessary to support the Meals-on-Wheels program. However, they would like to be assured of their continued use of the space before expending the funds on the repairs. RECOMMENDATIONS: Request Board consideration to renew the lease with Elder Services for the space currently leased to them in the old Ft. Walton Beach hospital for a five year term or other such term as the Board shall choose. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator