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Committee advances lease negotiation for Gamble Garden, refers Winter Lodge and Lawn Bowls for more detail
Summary
Staff proposed a framework for evaluating long‑term nonprofit leases (public benefit, financial relationship, partnership stability). The committee endorsed the framework, authorized staff to negotiate a renewal recommendation for Gamble Garden, and asked staff to return with more details on Winter Lodge tennis access and Palo Alto Lawn Bowls before council action.
The Policy & Services Committee reviewed a staff‑proposed framework for long‑term nonprofit leases and recommended advancing a lease negotiation for Gamble Garden while directing staff to refine details for Winter Lodge and the Palo Alto Lawn Bowls before returning to council.
Assistant to the City Manager Lupita Alamos described Phase 2 of the nonprofit partnership work plan and presented three "leading examples" for long‑term lease evaluation: Gamble Garden (lease expires 2037 and the organization is seeking a 50‑year renewal to support capital fundraising, including a proposed horticulture classroom), Palo Alto Lawn Bowls (lease expires in December but includes a holdover; club pays about…
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