Five Points Building Lease (1034-2026)

At a glance

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What: Ordinance 1034-2026 (Councilmember Polensek, Councilmember Santana, Councilmember Bishop and Council President Griffin, by departmental request) authorizes the community development director to lease the Five Points building, also called the Collinwood Community Center, to the Famicos Foundation for two years with two renewal options, to provide social services and maintain the building.
Where it stands: approved in committee on 2026-10-12 by voice vote after earlier hearings in two other committees; passed 13-0 by the full council on second reading the same evening.
Municipal Services and Properties Committee: heard it first that morning (2026-10-12) and approved it by voice vote.
Next: the final lease is to be shared with Councilmember Polensek before signing.

Councilmember Polensek supports the lease but said maintenance of the building has been the long-running problem; $100,000 has been identified for repairs and he asked to see the final lease before it is signed.
Councilmember Conwell said he had been asked to put ward funds into the building without being consulted, asked to be briefed, and was added as a sponsor.

Staff said the Famicos Foundation has run programs in the city-owned building for many years under a lease at $1 a year, with eight programs including meals, senior and after-school services and a garden. Major repairs (furnace, HVAC) are the city's responsibility and minor repairs the tenant's, with the threshold to be written into the lease.
Councilmember Kazy asked for five years of city maintenance spending. Councilmember Harsh asked about repairs: HVAC and restrooms are the expensive items and the work can be done while the building is occupied.
The chair asked for a list of other city buildings leased to community development corporations. Approved by voice vote.

About 12 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-10-12 - Municipal Services and Properties Committee	8
2026-10-12 - Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee	4

2026-10-12 - City Council - Passed 13-0 on second reading; no debate.
2026-10-12 - Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee - Heard in committee; request to see the final lease, Councilmember Conwell added as sponsor, approved.
2026-10-12 - Municipal Services and Properties Committee - Heard in committee first; repair responsibilities, maintenance history and other leases asked about; approved by voice vote.
2026-09-29 - Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee - Heard first; lease to Famicos Foundation for $1 a year; city to keep investing in repairs; approved in committee.