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Council approves 10-year lease with Southside Community Land Trust for Manton Avenue community garden
Summary
The council approved a substituted lease, extending the city’s agreement with the Southside Community Land Trust to continue operating the Manton Avenue community garden; councilors thanked staff and committee members who reviewed the proposal.
The Providence City Council approved a substituted lease authorizing a new agreement between the city and the Southside Community Land Trust to continue operating a community garden on Manton Avenue, with councilors indicating the arrangement is expected to last about 10 years.
Councilor Sanchez described the item as a “new agreement between the city of Providence and the Southside Community Land Trust” for a community garden on Manton Avenue and said the lease would extend “for the next 10 years, I believe.” Councilman Gonzales thanked sponsors and the city property committee members and staff who reviewed the proposal before the vote.
The council approved the substitution and passed the item on a voice vote. No roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript for this item.
Council discussion was supportive and focused on continuity of community gardening and education programs; no amendments or funding amounts were specified in the transcript.
