Council adopts amended lease to Community Resourcing Inc. for Our Daily Bread center, allows citizen referendum

The Stillwater City Council adopted Ordinance 35-75 on second reading Monday to authorize an amended and restated lease of city-owned property at 808 East Alcott Drive (also referred to in materials as 701 East Twelfth Avenue) to Community Resourcing Inc. for operation of the Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center. A city staff member noted a minor clerical change to the lease exhibit: "The signature line on the lease agreement has been updated to reflect the correct name of the board secretary for community resourcing," the staff member said. The ordinance text states the lease provides for citizen-initiated referendum in accordance with Section 4-2 of the city charter. Councilors moved to adopt the ordinance; the vote on second reading was 5-0. Why it matters: the lease formalizes the city's relationship with Community Resourcing Inc. for continued operation of a food and resource center, and it includes a charter provision allowing citizens to petition for a referendum on the lease. Details and background: the clerk provided the corrected signature line as a minor exhibit amendment before the council voted. The ordinance also repeals inconsistent ordinances and provides a severability clause. Council discussion at second reading was brief; the item passed unanimously. Outcome: Ordinance 35-75 was adopted on second reading by a 5-0 council vote. Next steps will follow any administrative processing required to finalize the lease and to publish the ordinance and lease exhibit.