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Commission approves month-to-month lease of Karnes Community Center to TCB Youth Mentoring
Summary
The commission approved a month-to-month lease for the Karnes Community Center with TCB Youth Mentoring, authorizing execution by the mayor and clerk; commissioners asked whether modest program fees (dance classes, vendor tables) could be applied to maintenance and staff said program fees typically cover instructors or staffing rather than city profit.
The Mount Clemens City Commission voted to approve a month-to-month lease of the Karnes Community Center to TCB Youth Mentoring and authorized the mayor and clerk to execute the agreement.
City staff said the attached lease, prepared by the city attorney, includes a 90-day termination provision to avoid interrupting multi-week programs. The lease limits use to educational and recreational activities and specifies that the tenant shall not use the premises for commercial or for-profit activities.
Commissioner Menser asked whether modest program fees (for example, dance-class fees or fees for vendor tables at a Juneteenth celebration) could be used to help pay for maintenance supplies such as cleaning products. The city attorney said the arrangement is intended for not-for-profit program delivery — fees typically pay instructors and staffing; the city cannot authorize use of the facility for purely commercial events such as private receptions that would produce personal profit.
Why it matters: The lease allows TCB Youth Mentoring to operate programs at Karnes on a flexible month-to-month basis while protecting the city's ability to terminate with 90 days' notice. Commissioners signaled interest in clarifying whether limited user fees can be applied to maintenance costs.
What’s next: The lease was approved at the meeting; staff and the tenant have direction to implement programs under the lease terms.
