Committee adds lease agreement as backup if quitclaim deed fails

Aug 12, 2026

Members agreed to place a lease agreement on the full commission agenda as a backup option and to include both the lease and quitclaim documents in the public record for review; commissioners debated tradeoffs between speed and government oversight.

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Committee members debated and then agreed to present a lease agreement to the full commission as item number 2 on the agenda, to act as a fallback if the quitclaim deed did not pass. The maker said the lease mirrors many of the mayor’s protections but that a lease could involve more government oversight, bidding and architect requirements that could slow restoration work.

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