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Council approves 10-year lease renewal for Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society building
Summary
The council approved a lease renewal with the Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society after members spoke about the group's history and community role; the lease terms were revised and approved unanimously.
The Walnut Creek City Council voted unanimously Jan. 21 to approve a lease renewal with the Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society, preserving a long-standing community-operated facility in Lucky Park.
The society’s volunteers and club leaders attended the meeting and described the organization’s history, public programs and youth outreach. Woody Hodge, the club’s chairman, told the council the club has operated since 1947, maintains its building at no cost to the city and provides low-cost family entertainment and educational visits to local schools.
The nut graf: Council members emphasized the group’s volunteer service and community value and approved the lease renewal with red-lined changes staff provided. The motion authorizes the city to execute a 10-year lease amendment; staff said the society built and maintains the structure and that the arrangement imposes no maintenance costs on the city beyond the agreement terms.
Club members explained show schedules, public viewing opportunities and outreach: George Georges, a club volunteer, described how the society’s layout and shows serve as a community production that engages members of all ages. Council members thanked the society for maintaining the facility and for public programming.
After brief council discussion and a roll-call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The lease renewal move keeps the Model Railroad Society operating at Lucky Park under the updated terms presented to council.
