City of New Haven - File #: LM-2023-0207

• File #: LM-2023-0207
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/23/2023
• In control: City Clerk
• Final action: 6/5/2023
• Title: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A FIVE (5) YEAR GROUND LEASE BY AND BETWEEN GATHER NEW HAVEN, INC. AND THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/5/2023	1	Board of Alders	Passed	Pass
5/15/2023	1	Board of Alders	Noted
5/4/2023	1	City Services and Environmental Policy	Favorable Report
4/3/2023	1	Board of Alders	Referred

TITLE
ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A FIVE (5) YEAR GROUND LEASE BY AND BETWEEN GATHER NEW HAVEN, INC. AND THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

BODY
WHEREAS, for many years, the New Haven Land Trust, Inc. (the "Land Trust") has operated community gardens in the City of New Haven on land owned by the City of New Haven; and

WHEREAS, for many years, the New Haven Farms, Inc. (the "New Haven Farms") has operated community gardens in the City of New Haven on land owned by the City of New Haven; and

WHEREAS, the Land Trust has merged with New Haven Farms to form a new entity know as Gather New Haven, Inc (the "Gather New Haven"); and

WHEREAS, the Gather New Haven serves the residents of New Haven through the community gardens by teaching about the environment, health, and social justice, and

WHEREAS, the Land Trust has and New Haven Farms previously leased land from the City of New Haven for terms of five (5) years for a rent of $1.00 per annum; and

WHEREAS, the current leases will expire on June 30, 2023.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED that the City hereby approves the execution and delivery of a five (5) year Ground Lease between the Gather New Haven, Inc. and the City of New Haven with respect to the following properties at a rent of $1.00 per annum:
Garden Name
Address
Ann Street Garden
11-13 Ann Street
Armory
280 Goffe Street
Bassett Street Garden
49 Bassett Street
Bristol Street
117 Bristol Street
Catholic Worker Garden
211 Rosette Street
Davenport Children's Garden
145 Davenport Avenue
English Street Garden
216-220 English Street
Ferry Street Farm
613-619 Ferry Street
Field of Greens
8-10 Arthur Street
Field of Greens
12 Arthur Street
Hazel Street
221-225 Shelton Avenue
Ivy Street
255 Shelton Avenue
Ivy Street
257 Shelton Ave
Ivy Street
138 Ivy St
Liberty Street Garden
66 Liberty Street
Martin Luther King...