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Hart Interfaith Ministries highlighted; council OKs leases for Community Foundation and community garden
Summary
Council honored Hart Interfaith Ministries and approved first readings to lease office space to the Community Foundation for Better Hartsville and to lease city land for a community garden; council requested a fuller briefing on the foundation's activities.
The Hartsville City Council recognized Hart Interfaith Ministries at its Sept. 10 meeting, and the manager said the nonprofit provides a volunteer-run food bank and short-term financial assistance for residents in Hartsville and surrounding areas of Darlington County.
A representative of Hart Interfaith Ministries told council, "we have a food bank here ... we provide food for anybody that's in need ... we are 100% run on donations from the churches and individuals," and invited volunteers and donations.
Separately, council approved first readings of ordinances to lease city-owned properties to local nonprofits. Ordinance 4481 cleared first reading to lease office space at 147 West Carolina Avenue to the Community Foundation for Better Hartsville; the manager said Hunter Frasier is the foundation’s new executive director and that staff will provide council with a fuller briefing after the foundation’s strategic planning meeting this weekend. Council members asked for the foundation’s mission and activities to be provided in writing before further action.
The council also approved first reading of Ordinance 4482 to lease approximately 3.40 acres behind 14th Street apartments to the Community Foundation for Better Hartsville (in partnership with Rooted in Hartsville) for a community garden. The manager said the one-year lease carries minimal city risk: the foundation assumed insurance and liability and reported the nominal lease fee for the year.
On a related item, the manager presented Ordinance 4483 for a one-year renewal of the lease of property at Marbor Avenue and 7th Street to the Hartsville Rescue Squad; the manager said the agency remains in good standing and recommended renewal while the council examines longer-term options during strategic planning.
Council members repeatedly asked for additional information about the Community Foundation for Better Hartsville’s activities and finances; the manager committed to a briefing for council following the foundation’s meeting.
