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County staff seeks OK to lease Pete Miele kitchen to Hispanic Restaurant Association for culinary institute

5443544 · July 22, 2025
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Adams County staff asked the Board of Commissioners on July 22 for authorization to negotiate a lease that would convert the Pete Miele Human Services Center kitchen into a Hispanic Culinary Institute operated by the Hispanic Restaurant Association.

Adams County staff asked the Board of Commissioners on July 22 for direction to proceed with negotiating a lease for kitchen space at the Pete Miele Human Services Center with the Hispanic Restaurant Association (HRA).

Deputy county manager Amir Fakir told commissioners the deal is intended to convert an underused public kitchen into a public–private hub the county and residents would both use. "We are seeking authorization to proceed with leasing the kitchen space at the Pete Miele's human services center," Fakir said during the presentation.

The HRA proposal — to be called the Hispanic Culinary Institute in collaboration with Adams County — would offer daily meal service, discounted grab‑and‑go options for county employees, catering and commissary services, and weekly culinary and…

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