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Council approves revised University of Tampa leases with conditions for Plant Park and McKay Auditorium
Summary
Tampa City Council approved revised lease agreements with the University of Tampa covering Plant Park and the land under McKay Auditorium, adding conditions on public access hours, a reverter if McKay stops university use and a public reservation process for Plant Park.
Tampa City Council voted unanimously to approve revised lease terms for the city-owned Plant Park and the land beneath McKay Auditorium, formalizing public-use procedures and adding conditions aimed at protecting the city’s long-term interests.
The moves follow a staff presentation outlining the city’s historical and legal ties to the University of Tampa and months of negotiation. Abby Feeley, administrator for Development and Economic Opportunity, told council that “the city does own Plant Hall, Plant Park, and the land located under McKay Auditorium,” and summarized the negotiation history that led to the updated agreements.
The new Plant Park lease is written as a 25-year agreement (staff said a park lease longer than 25 years would require a voter referendum). The lease continues to make the university responsible for maintenance and liability insurance and formalizes an online reservation system for public use. Feeley said the updated lease “acknowledges that a portion of the park will be used for the reconstruction, renovation of the…
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