Okaloosa County BOCC — October 21, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 21, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jason Autrey SUBJECT: New Facility Lease with Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 2 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Approval of a new facility lease agreement for a portion of the property at 105 Santa Rosa Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach with Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, Inc. The term of the agreement is for one (1) year with provisions for two (2) optional one (1) year extensions. BACKGROUND: On June 15th, 2010 the Board entered into a lease with the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, Inc. (ECWR) for a portion of the facility located at 105 Santa Rosa Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach, known as the old Okaloosa Island Fire Station building. This lease expired June 30 of this year. The term of the new lease is for one (1) year with provisions for two (2) optional one (1) year extensions. This property will continue to be shared with the Parks Division and a drawing is attached illustrating that arrangement. A current copy of the Certificate of Liability for the property is attached. This is a requirement of the lease. OPTIONS: Disapprove/Approve to enter into a new lease agreement with Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, Inc. for the property located at 105 Santa Rosa Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach for one (1) year with provisions for two (2) optional one (1) year extensions. RECOMMENDATIONS: Request Board approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the lease agreement with Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, Inc. for the property located at 105 Santa Rosa Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach for one (1) year with provisions for two (2) optional one (1) year extensions. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, Interim County Administrator