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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex G. Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer
DATE: June 14, 2019
SUBJECT:
Requesting Approval of Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Aurora and West Aurora School District 129 and with Mutual Ground regarding Todd School
PURPOSE:
The City, School District 129 and Mutual Ground are proposing entering into separate Memoranda of Understanding involving the conveyance, renovation and use of the Todd School property.)
BACKGROUND:
Todd School is currently owned by School District 129 and is vacant.
DISCUSSION:
This proposal is based on the fact that the City recognizes and appreciates the need for the District to expand its ability to provide much needed student support services to meet the demands of the community as well as repurpose a key downtown property. The City also recognizes the importance of Mutual Ground as a valuable community resource and their need for greater space for transitional, walk-in and administrative services near their present operations. The proposal includes the following points:
1. The City will provide for the redevelopment and renovation of Todd at no cost to the district.
In exchange, the District will receive office space for student support services at no cost to the District.
2. The City has proposed a separate Memoranda of Understanding with Mutual Ground in order to assist them in expanding their current client capacity given their need for expanded shelter and transitional space at their current location.
3. The City will then convey Todd school property to Mutual Ground who has agreed to renovate the building and include office space for SD 129 at no cost to the District.
School District 129 will approve their MOU on June 17th and Mutual Ground has already approved their MOU.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
These proposed Memoranda provide for a beneficial reuse of a historic property, neighborhood stabilization and allow valuable community service providers to provide much needed s...
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