Senior Center Relocation and Lease

At a glance

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What: moving and expanding the senior center from just over 3,000 square feet to about 5,500 square feet in the former Petland space in the same shopping center.
Where it stands: lease presented August 25, 2026; council expected to act on the consent agenda September 8. Estimated cost about $1 million, rent about $233,000 a year.

2026-09-08 - Town Council Regular Session - Lease for the relocation and expansion approved on the consent agenda 6-0; the insurance membership work session noted the expansion is not due until late 2027 and a Saturday pilot is planned.
2026-08-25 - Town Council Regular Session — Brandon Zuidema presented a 59-month lease with eight months before rent starts, extra accessible parking and a $1,000 a month fallback on the old space; no vote taken (from auto-captions).
2026-07-28 - Town Council Regular Session - Parks staff said the senior center is growing, with revenue up 48% and programs up 55%, and that they are looking forward to its expansion (from auto-captions).
2025-12-09 - Town Council Organizational Meeting - A resident thanked staff for their work and communication on the Senior Center expansion, saying seniors were excited; Johnson thanked staff for presenting the expansion to seniors.
2025-11-25 - Town Council Regular Meeting - During the transit study debate, Council members named the Senior Center as a destination the proposed routes should serve (see Alternative Transit Study).