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the proposed lease would have Youth First paying 60 percent and the City paying 40 percent for <br />the utility billing for the office space. <br />Councilmember Heinrich commented that the City has been extremely generous with this <br />organization. She stated that she supports this program and feels that it is important for the City <br />to work with the organization but prefers that the business cover the utility cost rather than the <br />taxpayer funding that cost. <br />Councilmember Specht asked if there have been sufficient charitable gambling funds to cover the <br />cost the City contributes due to the impacts of COVID-19. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that he would assume there would be an impact as <br />restaurants were closed for over two months and therefore pull tabs sales were not generated. He <br />stated that it is too soon to determine the gap in funding. He noted that the organization's annual <br />fundraiser was impacted and held in an alternate manner and therefore may cause the organization <br />to have impacts as well. <br />Councilmember Riley commented that this is a short-term lease that would help this business get <br />through the summer months. He noted at the City portion of the utilities would be decreased <br />through this agreement. He stated that this is a good program for youth. <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to Adopt Resolution #20- <br />123 Approving Addendum to Lease with Youth First Community of Promise, subject to City <br />Attorney review as to legal form and compliance with applicable Executive Orders in regard to <br />public health. <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Musgrove stated that she appreciates that there would be <br />oversight from the Fire Department and staff. She commented that it will be helpful to have <br />something for youth to do to return to a more normal life. She appreciated that this is a short-term <br />lease, noting that she would not want to see it extend on a long-term basis. Mayor LeTourneau <br />commented that he is passionate about this as Youth First does amazing work for the community <br />and at -risk children. He stated that this is an easy answer for him as this will help the youth in this <br />difficult time. <br />A roll call vote was performed by the City Administrator: <br />Councilmember Heinrich nay <br />Councilmember Kuzma aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Councilmember Musgrove aye <br />Councilmember Menth aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Mayor LeTourneau aye <br />Motion carried. <br />City Council / June 9, 2020 <br />Page 10 of 17 <br />