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Council approves three‑year lease with DOC for old fire hall but removes two automatic extensions
Summary
Bayport City Council approved a multi‑year lease with the Department of Corrections for the old fire hall building but removed two automatic one‑year extension options; staff noted DOC is a long‑standing tenant and the agreement includes modest annual rent increases.
Bayport City Council approved a lease extension with the Department of Corrections for the former fire hall building but removed two proposed automatic one‑year extension options from the contract, keeping the standard three‑year lease term.
Council members said the removal of the additional automatic extensions was intended to avoid long‑term lock‑in at a low inflation rate; one councilor said 2% annual increases might be insufficient over a four‑ or five‑year horizon. City staff reported no material objections to keeping DOC as a tenant and described the department as a reliable long‑term occupant of the facility.
Council added modest property‑improvement conditions (carpet, painting, screening of bins and other minor upgrades) and approved the three‑year lease at the meeting. The motion passed by roll call; staff will finalize lease paperwork and work with the DOC on the required improvements.
Councilors praised DOC as a good tenant and noted the city could revisit lease terms at the end of the three‑year period rather than pre‑authorize additional extension years.
