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Council renews three‑year lease with Latin American Association and adds tutoring, reading and parent programs at Matt Gaston Center
Summary
The council approved a new three‑year lease with the Latin American Association to continue office space at Matt Gaston Community Center through October 2028. As part of the renewal the association will provide daily tutoring for grades 1–3, a reading club, weekly art classes and monthly parent workshops and will pay $250 per month as its pro rata
Dalton’s City Council on Oct. 6 approved a new three‑year lease with the Latin American Association, Inc., authorizing continued occupancy of office space at the Matt Gaston Community Center through October 2028 and adding specified community services.
Why it matters: The renewed lease formalizes the association’s continued presence in city‑owned community space and adds targeted educational and family services for residents with limited English proficiency or low income.
Lease terms and services: Andrew (city administration) told the council the proposed 3‑year lease continues the existing relationship that began in October 2022 and adds new service requirements. The association agreed to: - Maintain office hours five days a week (as in the prior lease), - Pay a pro rata share of utilities at $250 per month, - Provide daily tutoring Monday through Friday for first‑ through third‑grade students, - Operate a reading club at Matt Gaston on Tuesdays and Thursdays, - Hold weekly art classes and monthly parent workshops, and - Continue public-benefit enrollment and other community services.
Council action: A motion to approve the lease passed.
Context and next steps: The Latin American Association currently provides financial coaching, intervention services and community events. The added tutoring and reading programs are now formalized lease commitments; staff will coordinate program details and scheduling with the association.
