Subject:
Title
Direction Re: County Property Located at 2605 Flake Road, Titusville and Termination of Lease Agreement with Furever Home Animal Rescue, Inc. - District 1
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Fiscal Impact:
No cost associated with the Termination of the Lease Agreement. The Board's direction will determine the Fiscal Impact regarding the County property.
Dept/Office:
Public Works Department/Facilities
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners 1) approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Termination of Lease Agreement with Furever Home Animal Rescue, Inc.; 2) direct staff on options pertaining to the County property; and 3) authorize the County Manager to approve any necessary changes to include Budget Change Requests associated with this action.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On May 5, 2020, the County and Furever Home Animal Rescue, Inc. (tenant) entered into a lease agreement for the County property located at 2605 Flake Road, Titusville. Per the lease agreement, the tenant was to operate an animal shelter on the premises. According to the lease, the tenant proposed to improve the facility to meet code requirements within one year of execution of the lease. In addition, the tenant was to begin exterior improvements and maintenance immediately upon execution of the lease. The tenant was to complete all exterior repairs, including roof and soffit repairs, screen replacement, gate and fence repair, repainting, and all other exterior improvements within ninety days of County approval.
On February 5, 2025, the City of Titusville issued a notice of violation in response to a complaint received by their Code Enforcement Department and gave the County until March 4, 2025, to make all necessary repairs that the tenant had failed to complete per the lease. On February 17, 2025, the tenant indicated they no longer wished to use the property as an animal shelter and agreed this effectively resulted in the termination of ...
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