Subject:
Title
Resolution and Amendment to Lease Agreement with Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for Use of County Property at the Five Palms Farm
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Fiscal Impact:
The County collects a $1.00 lease payment annually. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the property and pays all charges for public utilities and any other charges applicable to the leased property.
Dept/Office:
County Attorney’s Office / Public Works
Requested Action:
Recommendation
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office requests that the Board adopt Resolution No. 25-___ and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment to Lease Agreement, extending the lease until October 15, 2050, with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for the use of real property owned by the County and located at 2955 Pluckebaum Road, Cocoa known as the “Five Palms Farm.” Pursuant to Section 2-247(2), Brevard County Code of Ordinances, the lease of property for nominal value requires a majority plus one vote of the Board of County Commissioners.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Board of County Commissioners, in regular session on November 15, 1985, executed a ten-year Lease Agreement with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (“Sheriff”) for County property east of Interstate 95 in Cocoa located at the Five Palms Farm, 2955 Pluckebaum Road, Cocoa (the “Farm”). The lease has since been extended three times for an additional 30 years. The current Lease will expire on October 15, 2025.
The Sheriff has made significant capital improvements at the Farm, and is in the process of additional capital investments including the restoration of the former EFSC training range, improvements to the existing 360-degree ballistically safe firearms training environment known as the “Shoot House,” and a driving pad for training. Because of these capital investments, the Sheriff requests that the Lease be renewed for an additional twenty-five (25) years under the same terms and conditions as the original.
The proposed lease extension does not impose any new or additional obligations or liabilities on the County. Pursuant to Section 2-247(2), Brevard County Code of Ordinances, the lease of property for nominal value requires a majority plus one vote of the Board of County Commissioners.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Return a copy of the executed Resolution and Amendment to Lease Agreement to the County Attorney’s Office and Facilities Program Manager.