TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, City Manager, ICMA-CM
FROM: Kristoff Bauer, Deputy City Manager
DATE: December 10, 2018
RE:
Title
Joint Fayetteville State University Wellness / Senior Center Memorandum of Understanding - Capital Project Ordinance 2019-22 for Senior Center East
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)|109|
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Obj. 1: To enhance recreation, leisure and cultural opportunities for all to thrive that reflects our diversity
Citizen Engagement & Partnerships
Obj. 3: To develop and maintain collaborative relationships between government units, the local military and stakeholders
Executive Summary:
The City has been working with Fayetteville State University ("FSU") to develop a collocated wellness facility and senior center on the corner of Murchison and Filter Plant. The initial steps of this partnership are outlined in the attached Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"). The first step is to obtain site control which will require both parties to acquire land not currently owned. This item requests that Council consider authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed MOU and to take all action necessary to complete the property transactions contemplated thereby.
Capital Project Ordinance 2019-22 will appropriate $2,100,000 of funding for the Senior Center East, a Parks & Recreation Bond Project. This appropriation will provide needed project funding to implement the MOU from anticipated General Obligation Bond proceeds.
Background:
The City's Parks & Recreation Bond included two senior centers; one in western Fayetteville and one in the east. The Western Senior Center is under construction on a location adjacent to Lake Rim. After discussion during the January 2, 2018, Work Session and based on the recommendation of the Parks Bond Council Subcommittee, Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with...
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