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Board declines to authorize lease negotiations for FoundCare restaurant incubator; staff to refine process

2315037 · February 13, 2025
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Summary

The CRA debated moving forward with lease negotiations for a proposed restaurant operator at the FoundCare health center incubator. After discussion and public comment, a motion to authorize staff to begin lease negotiations failed on a 2‑3 vote.

The CRA board on Feb. 12 considered a staff recommendation to begin lease negotiations with a proposed restaurant operator for a portion of FoundCare, the new health services building on Broadway. The board did not authorize negotiations: the motion failed with two members voting yes and three voting no.

What was proposed: Anita Jenkins, director of neighborhood services, said the FoundCare facility will include 20,000 square feet of space; 5,000 square feet of that roof‑level space is allocated for CRA uses, including co‑op/incubator spaces and a restaurant operator. Staff presented a recommended operator, Beethoven…

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