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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners consent to the proposed assignment of the lease for the County building located at 2525 St. Lucie Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida, by authorizing execution of the attached Assignment of Lease Agreement. Discussion: Attached is a copy of a letter dated April 30, 2002, requesting approval of an assignment of the lease of the County building located at 2525 St. Lucie Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida. Also attached is a copy of the lease and a copy of the proposed assignee's corporate information. Commissioner Ginn questioned whether the landscaping has been done and whether there would be any difficulty filling the building with other agencies. Louise Hubbard, Executive Director of Indian River Homeless Services Council, Inc., stated that the landscaping has been done with some donations from the Garden Club and the lawn is being regularly maintained. The Homeless Assistance Center. acquired a property next door to their shelter on 4`" Street which has an existing building in excellent condition which will be used to assist the center in moving from a shelter solely for singles, to a family shelter. Ms. Hubbard continued that the Council met with all the members and the St. Lucie Avenue property will be used for all the agencies to have one location for provision of all the differing services. The space will be offered to the members free of rent and the costs will be paid by the Linhardt Foundation. It will be a one-stop computer lab, outreach office and career center. Commissioner Macht commented that the building at 2525 St. Lucie Avenue could not be used as a shelter because of City zoning so the Council raised funds to buy the 4th Street property for the shelter. The umbrella organization, the Continuum of Care, will now use the property at 2525 St. Lucie Avenue for members of the Continuum of Care. MAY 7, 2002 -48- 7