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Council committee approves license agreement to let city renovate Powell Gym owned by Tuscaloosa Housing Authority
Summary
The committee approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a license agreement with the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority that will allow the city to renovate and maintain Powell Gym, a housing-authority-owned facility used heavily by neighborhood youth.
The Tuscaloosa City Council committee approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a facilities-use license agreement with the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority so the city can renovate and maintain Powell Gym.
City staff said the agreement will allow the city “for all intents and purposes” to take control of the facility to make improvements and perform maintenance to bring the gym up to city standards. Scott (city staff) told committee members the gym is owned by the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority and that the license would let the city make and maintain the needed improvements.
Committee members emphasized the gym’s heavy use by neighborhood children. “It does get a high usage of kids in the community,” said Mr. Holmes, a committee member, who thanked staff and the mayor for pursuing the agreement.
Scott told the committee the housing authority has already executed its copy of the agreement, and that after the council’s approval the mayor would execute the city’s signature the following day.
No amendments or conditions were recorded in discussion; the resolution was approved by voice vote and will move forward to mayoral execution.
