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Old Town council accepts YMCA RFP to lease Herbert Sergeant building, authorizes manager to finalize lease
Summary
The council approved accepting the Old Town/Orno YMCA RFP to lease and renovate the Herbert Sergeant building and authorized the city manager to finalize a lease subject to council conditions and legal review; Councilor Dave abstained from the vote.
The Old Town City Council voted to accept an RFP from the Old Town/Orno YMCA to lease and renovate the Herbert Sergeant building and authorized the city manager to finalize and execute a lease subject to any council conditions and final legal review.
Council Villio moved the resolution and it was seconded; members asked questions about the lease timeline, board approvals and legal review. City Manager Bill said the YMCA's board must vote on the lease, and the city will run the draft by its attorneys before execution. He noted the YMCA board could vote electronically to expedite approval once the lease terms are finalized.
Councilors asked whether the YMCA should begin occupying the building before a signed lease; city staff cautioned about liability and preferred finalizing the lease first. Councilor Dave said he would abstain from the vote; the motion otherwise passed.
Councilors directed the city manager to proceed with drafting the lease consistent with the RFP and to return any conditions the council wants included for final approval. No details about specific lease length or financial terms were provided at the council meeting.
