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County staff asks commission to approve USDA lease extension with large rent increase for Agriculture Extension building
Summary
County staff told the commission the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks a five-year extension for its Agriculture Extension building lease at a proposed rate of $31 per square foot beginning Jan. 1, 2027, increasing annual rent by about $75,259 to $155,899.08 and asked the commission to approve entering the agreement.
County staff asked the Lee County Commission to authorize entering a five-year lease extension with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the county's Agriculture Extension building, stating the USDA proposes a new rate of $31 per square foot beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
At the current $16 per square foot rate, staff said the county has collected substantially less in rent; the proposed rate would raise annual rent to $155,899.08, an increase staff summarized as $75,258.98 per year. The request was presented by S6, who described the negotiated terms and asked the commission to allow the county to enter the agreement.
Commission members asked whether the county would continue to cover building maintenance and utilities. S6 confirmed the county would continue to clean, maintain and pay utilities and other operating costs for the facility, saying those costs are included in the county’s responsibilities for the building.
The request was presented as a staff action item; the transcript excerpts provided do not record a motion, second, or vote on the lease extension. The commission’s next steps were not specified in the provided segments.
