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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO A MULTI YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SP ELLA LLC TO HOUSE THE ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER FROM JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2030.
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WHEREAS, the New Haven Board of Education (the “Board”) and SP Ella, LLC. (the “Landlord”) are the parties (collectively the “Parties”); and,
WHEREAS, the Parties over the course of several rounds of negotiation, throughout the period of January 2025 through April 2025, negotiated to secure a new Lease Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Parties reached a tentative agreement on a new Lease Agreement entitled Agreement Between the New Haven Board of Education and SP Ella, LLC., July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 (the “2025-2030 Adult Education Lease Agreement”); and,
WHEREAS, the proposed 2025-2030 Adult Education Lease Agreement to the Board includes a clause allowing early termination after one and one-half years (December 31, 2026), at sole discretion of the Board, upon 90 days advance written notice; and,
WHEREAS, the district staff submitted the 2025-2030 Adult Education Lease Agreement to the Board, which was approved at its April 28, 2025 Board of Education meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of New Haven requires the approval of the Board of Alders for agreements in excess of one-year and in excess of one-hundred fifty-thousand ($150,000); and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the 2025-2030 Adult Education Lease Agreement is hereby approved; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the President of the Board of Education or the Mayor is authorized to execute the 2025-2030 Adult Education Lease Agreement as well as such additional instruments as may be deemed necessary or expedient to implement the terms of the 2025-2030 Adult Education Lease Agreement.