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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Lease Renewal with McDill Columbus Corporation for Classroom Space for Career Recruitment and Instruction in Basic English (CARIBE) Program for the 2014/2015 Term

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Space for the CARIBE adult education program has been located at McDill Columbus Plaza, 2700 North MacDill Avenue in Tampa since 2001 and the lease for the 2014/2015 term is attached for approval.  The current lease will expire on July 31, 2014, and the new term will commence on August 1, 2014, with an expiration date of July 31, 2015.  The lease is for classroom space consisting of 4,200 square feet and includes all utilities and custodial services.  The rent will not increase for the upcoming renewal term, which will remain at $72,569.77 annually.  All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The facility is used for approximately 500 adult learners enrolled through CARIBE for instruction in the English language for recent refugees and political asylees.  The location has proved to be ideal for recruiting and retaining the targeted refugee population.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)

The annual cost of $72,569.77 is included in CARIBE grant funds in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget under Project 2521.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Denise A. Taraschi, Property Specialist
Wynne A. Tye   Christopher Farkas
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
  Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
    A 7.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140513_632 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 7.04