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West Melbourne council rejects addendum letting Promise pause operations and seek sublessee
Summary
Council debated an addendum to Promise’s lease that would have let the nonprofit close for up to six months while seeking a sublessee; proponents said a sublease could preserve resources for Promise residents, but several council members said the change departs from the original intent that the facility be used by Promise. The motion failed 4-3.
Council members sharply debated a proposed addendum to the lease with Promise, the nonprofit that operates a café and employment program at the park, before voting the change down 4-3.
Jeff, identified in the record as a representative of Promise, told council the organization is seeking flexibility so it can “close shop for 6 months to lease the property” while it looks for a tenant. He said a successful sublease would “create instead of a loss in income” and allow Promise to preserve resources “for the residents of Promise.”
Several council members said the addendum would alter the original bargain. Councilmember Bentley said he was “having…
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