Title
Development Agreement and Lease Agreement - The Umbrella Center
Action
ACTION:
(A) Authorize the County Manager to negotiate the terms and conditions to execute a Development Agreement ("DA") between Mecklenburg County, CharMeck Family Justice Center Inc., and Safe Alliance Inc. and all necessary documents and related transaction agreements contemplated by the DA for the design and construction of The Umbrella Center to be located on Tax Parcels 133-011-45 & 133-011-50 at 4822 & 4830 Albemarle Road.
(B) Authorize the County Manager to negotiate the terms and conditions to execute a Lease Agreement between Mecklenburg County and Safe Alliance Inc. for the lease of the Umbrella Center building and site located on Tax Parcels 133-01-45 & 133-01-150 at 4822 & 4830 Albemarle Road.
Staff Contact: Mark Hahn, Director, Asset and Facility Management Department
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Mecklenburg County approved the allocation of $10,000,000 for a joint development with CharMeck Family Justice Center, Inc. ("CFJC") and Safe Alliance, Inc. for the purchase and renovation/expansion of an existing building and site at 4822 Albemarle Road (The Umbrella Center). The County purchased the building and site at 4822 Albemarle Road for approximately $5.66 Million in January 2023, and CFJC and Safe Alliance subsequently purchased the site at 4830 Albemarle Road to expand the property. The Board has approved conveyance of the 4830 Albemarle Road property to the County, so the entire property will be under one single ownership.
The property will be used as a Family Justice Center, also referred to as “The Umbrella Center.” A Family Justice Center is a nationally recognized best practice model for the delivery of services to victims and survivors of abuse. The facility will serve as a single point of access for victims and survivors of abuse to receive services that are trauma informed, utilizing a victim-centered approach. This ap...
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