City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2018
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER
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Public Hearing and Consideration of a two (2) year license agreement renewal with Fight for Children for the Alexandria Boxing Club at Charles Houston Recreation Center located at 901 Wythe Street.
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ISSUE: Public Hearing and Consideration of a two (2) year license agreement renewal with
Fight for Children for the Alexandria Boxing Club at Charles Houston Recreation Center located
at 901 Wythe St.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing and after the public hearing is concluded authorize the City Manager to execute the Two (2) Year License Agreement (Attachment 1) between the City of Alexandria and the Fight for Children.
BACKGROUND: In 2015 the City entered into a two-year license agreement with Fight for Children, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. for the Alexandria Boxing Club's use of the boxing facility at the Charles Houston Recreation Center. The license agreement provided the Alexandria Boxing Club use of the 1,800-square foot boxing facility for an afternoon elementary after school program and for a boxing training program evenings and Saturdays. City of Alexandria youth ages 5-17 participate in the programs for free.
DISCUSSION: The terms of the draft license agreement are similar to the previous agreement and include a term of two years unless terminated by either party. The terms provide the Alexandria Boxing Club exclusive use of the facility Monday-Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The City's Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities has use of the facility during the remaining operating hours for the recreation center. This license agreement supports the ongoing commitment of the Alexandria Boxing Club to prov...
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