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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer
Dan Barreiro, Chief Community Services Officer
DATE: April 12, 2021
SUBJECT:
Resolution Approving a Transfer and Use and Occupancy Agreement between the City of Aurora and Taking Back Our Community.
PURPOSE:
The Transfer and Use Agreement would assist Taking Back Our Community (TBOC) to continue to provide much needed programs for the community. The agreement provides a vehicle for the city to provide much needed support to keep and maintain the building at 1226 Grand Boulevard open. In exchange the city would be the owner of record of the property and have the ability to use the building for programs as well.
BACKGROUND:
TBOC has been active as a Neighborhood Group since 1995 making it one of the top 5 oldest neighborhood groups in the Aurora. The TBOC Neighborhood overlaps with Pattersonville which is a long-time African American neighborhood. The TBOC neighborhood is located between Ohio Street, East New York Street, Farnsworth Avenue, and East Galena Boulevard. In 2010, TBOC incorporated as a non-profit in order to secure funding to run much needed programs. During this time TBOC became the owner of the Grand Boulevard Center, previously owned by the YWCA.
The grand Boulevard center has been providing much needed programs and services since 1986 under the YWCA. When the YWCA, could no longer keep programs going, TBOC stepped in. Neighborhood group meetings have been held at this facility. The efforts of TBOC have helped to reduce crime. TBOC has also helped with beatification programs in the neighborhood and has assisted with organizing neighborhood clean-up events. TBOC also sponsors an annual National Night Out event at the Grand Boulevard Center. The facility has a computer lab which is used to provide programs for Youth and Seniors.
DISCUSSION:
TBOC has been struggling to maintain the Grand Boulevard Center. Major fundraising efforts have been con...
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