City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 6, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: JAMES SPENGLER, DIRECTOR, RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
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Consideration of a Three (3) Year Lease Agreement Renewal with Child and Family Network Centers at Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center Located At 25 West Reed Avenue.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Three (3) year lease agreement renewal with Child and Family Network Centers (CFNC) at Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center located at 25 West Reed Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Receive this report recommending a three-year lease agreement renewal between Child and Family Network Centers and the City of Alexandria for the use of one (1) classroom to conduct a pre-school program for children from low-income families; and
2. Schedule for public hearing on June 17, 2023, and after the public hearing is concluded authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement (Attachment).
BACKGROUND: The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) has provided classroom space for CFNC since 1992. CFNC is an Alexandria-based network of 8 free, high-quality bi-lingual preschools that provide 139 low-income children with the skills needed to begin kindergarten on par with their peers. The network also assists the whole family by providing educational and supportive services that support their children's education including health services to ensure children have physicals, vaccinations, and medical screenings necessary to enter kindergarten.
DISCUSSION: The terms of the draft lease agreement are the same as the previous agreement and include a term of three-years unless terminated by either party. The terms provide the CFNC exclusive use of one (1) classroom in the facility Monday throu...
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