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Agenda Item
5 25-0418 Subject: Family Bridges Lease And BIG Oakland Rent Forgiveness
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Lease Agreement With Family Bridges, Inc., A Nonprofit Corporation, For The Approximately 3,929 Square Foot Ground Floor Space Located At 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (Lionel J. Wilson Building), Suite 1B To Operate A Crisis Response And Community Mediation Program For An Initial Term Of Three Years With One Three-Year Option To Renew; (2) Waiving Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.42.230 To Reduce Rent Below $1.25 Per Square Foot And Setting Total Lease Payments To A Rate Of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) Per Month With 3% Annual Escalations For The Initial Term Due To Social Benefits To The Community Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.42.110; (3) Forgiving Outstanding Rent Balances In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000) For The Outgoing Tenant Big Oakland, LLC; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
Family Bridges is an incredible organization that has provided essential services to so many Oaklanders in highest need. Additionally, they have supported so many high school students at my school with powerful real world learning experiences and immersive anti-bias trainings. Family Bridges is doing essential work in Oakland and would be able to increase their reach with this centralized location.
Family Bridges is an incredible organization that has provided essential services to so many Oaklanders in highest need. Additionally, they have supported so many high school students at my school with powerful real world learning experiences and immersive anti-bias trainings. Family Bridges is doing essential work in Oakland and would be able to increase their reach with this centralized location.