Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Lease Housing Authority topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
City approves three-year lease with Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority for former municipal-court building
Summary
Council approved a three-year no-rent lease allowing Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority to occupy and renovate 135 North Elmwood Ave., the former municipal-court building, with the city retaining basement storage and avoiding building upkeep costs of about $24,000 annually, Mayor Hamill said.
The Medina City Council on May 12 approved a three-year lease agreement with the Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority to renovate and use the city’s municipal-court building at 135 North Elmwood Ave. once the court relocates.
Mayor Hamill, explaining the negotiated terms, said the lease will allow the housing authority to occupy the building after the municipal court moves to the square (projected in spring 2026) and that the city will continue to use the basement for storage. Hamill said the city currently pays about $2,000 per month—roughly $24,000 per year—to maintain the building; leasing it avoids that maintenance burden while allowing the housing authority to provide services closer to constituents in the northwest sector of the city.
Hamill said putting the housing authority office in close proximity to City Hall benefits residents who rely on its services and who may lack driver’s licenses. Council approved Ordinance 92-25 by roll call vote 7-0.
The ordinance authorizes the mayor to enter the lease and permits the city to retain storage use of the basement. Mayor Hamill said the arrangement is intended to save the city maintenance costs while keeping services accessible to the housing authority’s client base. The council record shows unanimous approval and no amendments recorded at the meeting.
