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Council approves five-year lease to relocate Chamber of Commerce office to Old City Hall
Summary
Council authorized a five-year lease for the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce to move into a larger second-floor office space in Old City Hall; terms include nominal rent, a three-month termination clause and the chamber paying proportional utilities.
The City Council approved a resolution authorizing a five-year lease for the Chamber of Commerce to occupy a second-floor office in Old City Hall (near the plaza). Staff summarized the history: the city purchased the former Bierman house (540 F Street) decades ago for plaza expansion, temporarily housed the Chamber there, and is now formalizing a move into an east-side Old City Hall office that better fits the chamber's current operations.
Key lease elements include a five-year term beginning around March 1 with a mutual renewal option, a termination clause allowing either party to end the agreement with three months' notice, and the chamber assuming a proportionate share of utilities. Staff noted the lease helps reduce vacancy and operational costs for the building and echoes prior arrangements in which the chamber operated at very low rent.
Tom, speaking for the Chamber, thanked the council and said the space will allow the organization to expand meeting capacity and host more events. The council moved and adopted the resolution on a voice vote.
