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.Due to the fact that vacant buildings tend to depreciate more rapidly, immediate action should be taken to either lease or sell the -subject building. Pursuant to Florida Section Statue 125.38 no advertisement for lease shall be required if the lease or sale is to a non-profit corporation. Otherwise, Number 125.35 Florida Statue requires an advertised public hearing with bids to dispose of the property. RECOMMENDATIONS : Staff recommends that action be taken to advertise the subject building for lease and bring a recommendation for lease back to the Board for award. Director Dean further explained that the cost for the County to maintain this building would be approximately $4.40 per square foot. If the building were leased to the Coalition for the Homeless at $2.00 per square foot, they would pay for utilities, custodial general maintenance, yard maintenance, the solid waste district assessment and telephone cost. Henry Muller, 5954 River Run Drive, Sebastian, came before the Board requesting a three-year lease on the old health building at $2.00 per square foot for the Coalition for the Homeless. He explained the Coalition is seeking to utilize the available resources of the community and other existing non-profit service agencies to provide necessary services to the homeless efficiently, without duplication and at the lowest possible overhead cost by joint use of the facility's meeting room, equipment, telephone, and so forth. The Coalition needs this facility for three years to get established. He assumed that after three years the County would either sell the building or have some other use for it. Chairman Eggert and Commissioner Scurlock wished to know if this is a fair deal, and Director Dean answered that a 3 -year lease at $2.00 per square foot is not a bad deal. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, to negotiate with the Coalition for the Homeless for a lease for the old health building. under discussion, Commissioner Bowman wished to clarify that this building will be used for offices only, and Chairman Eggert wanted confirmation that people will not be sleeping there. Mr. Muller confirmed that this is not intended to provide stay -over facilities, but would be used as a drop-in center where homeless people can be directed to the proper agencies for help. Commissioner Bird understood that this facility would be used by homeless people as a drop-off spot, a place to leave their belongings, and to use a telephone, but he wondered how we differentiate between homeless people of Indian River County and 43 moK 'UF