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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