File #: LM-2023-0207    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 3/23/2023 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: 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
Attachments: 1. CHECK LIST FOR ALDERMANIC SUBMISSIONS_Gather New Haven, 2. BOA Cover Letter re Gather New Haven, 3. LCI Cover letter Gather New Haven Lease 2023, 4. Gather New Haven Order 2023, 5. Gather New Haven Schedule A Revised to Inc Community Garden Sizes, 6. Garden lease prior notification, 7. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT_Gather New Haven 5 year lease, 8. Coord Signed Check list_Gather New Haven 5 year lease, 9. Gather New Haven lease 2023 Final, 10. New Haven Land Trust lease 2018, 11. New Haven Farms lease 2018, 12. 2023 Gather New Haven Overview, 13. signed packet LM-2023-0207 Gather New Haven Lease, 14. LM-2023-0207

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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

 

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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 Peace Garden

24-26 Adeline Street

Martin Luther King Peace Garden

28 Adeline Street

Redfield Street Garden

36 Redfield Street

Shelter Street Garden

42 Shelter Street

Shepard Street Garden

96 Shepard Street

Stallworth Garden

358 Blatchley Avenue

Starr Street - Big Farm

226 - 228 Starr Street

Starr Street - Little Farm

242 - 248 Starr Street

Stevens Street

47 Stevens Street

Truman Street Greenspace & Garden

60-62 Truman Street

Truman Street Greenspace & Garden

64-66 Truman Street

Ward Street Garden

170 Ward Street

William Street

56 William Street

 

AND FURTHER, BE IT ORDERED that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute and deliver the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City of New Haven