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Staff recommends raising lease to $120,000 with ISD 595 for civic center, VFW and arena
Summary
City staff presented a proposed updated lease with Independent School District 595 calling for a $120,000 payment in 2026 (a $10,000 increase) with $5,000 annual escalators for two subsequent years; Superintendent Grover will take the proposal to the school board on June 26.
City staff told the council they negotiated a recommended lease with Independent School District 595 that would increase the district's payment for use of the civic center, VFW and Blue Line Arena to $120,000 for 2026 and then increase by $5,000 per year for the following two years.
Mr. Hutton and Mr. King said the figure followed discussions with Superintendent Grover and that the recommendation reflects what staff consider a fair level for both parties given recent years' payments. Under the proposed schedule, the district would pay $120,000 in 2026 after paying roughly $110,000 in recent years.
Superintendent Grover plans to present the agreement to the school board on Thursday, June 26, city staff said. The council did not take a formal vote at the work session; staff recommended the council approve the agreement at a future regular meeting after the district's board action.
The discussion focused on the recommended payment and the timing of the school board vote; no additional details about lease term length or other contract provisions were presented during the work session.
