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Council discusses storage-rental terms and key access for Greater Mabton Association
Summary
Council reviewed a draft rental agreement with the Greater Mabton Association, debated whether to provide keys for weekend access and whether to charge a nominal fee (suggested $10/month) to avoid perceptions of favoritism, and emphasized the need to treat similar nonprofit requests consistently.
Council examined a proposed rental agreement with the Greater Mabton Association (GMA) to store materials and use a city building for community events. Members debated giving GMA keys for weekend access and whether a nominal fee should be charged to demonstrate parity with other groups. One council member suggested charging a token monthly fee—"we just sell them with $10 a month"—to avoid accusations of favoritism while still supporting volunteer service.
Staff reminded the council that if the city sets a zero-fee arrangement for one nonprofit, it must be positioned so that other groups are treated similarly or offered the same terms. Council members agreed to treat requests consistently, to consider issuing keys for responsible volunteers, and to finalize language for a rental arrangement that preserves access while protecting city property.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 1226, topfinish SEG 1506
