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Ward 1 councilmembers press staff on Driven Elite lease and community center access
Summary
Council members questioned Leisure Services and contract terms after constituents said they cannot access the Gaston Hughes facility when an outside operator (Driven Elite Mississippi LLC) runs programs; staff reported a lease of $715.46/month covering utilities and a two‑year term through 03/31/2027 and agreed to provide ownership records and contract details.
Council members pressed Leisure Services and city staff about the lease allowing Driven Elite Mississippi LLC to operate programs at Gaston Hughes Recreation Center and the Nineteenth Street Community Center. Ward 1 representatives said constituents report being required to pay to use indoor facilities, leaving residents without dry space during inclement weather.
Leisure Services Director (Mister Wells) described the arrangement: Driven Elite runs exercise and youth programs and…
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