Resolution 18-066 Approving Lease Template for Ground Leases on the Homer Spit

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 18-066

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING THE LEASE TEMPLATE FOR GROUND LEASES ON THE HOMER SPIT.

WHEREAS, Homer City Code 18.08.030 requires the City Manager to develop a standardized lease template that contains general provisions of a lease, to be reviewed by the City Attorney and approved by Council; and

WHEREAS, The ground lease template was extensively reviewed and rewritten by the City Attorney approximately five years ago; and

WHEREAS, The recent adoption of Ordinance 18-16(S)(A) necessitates updates to the current ground lease template to reflect changes to city code; and

WHEREAS, Individual leases can deviate from the ground lease template as long as deviations are reasonable and necessary to protect the City’s best interests and approved by Council; and

WHEREAS, Updates in the ground lease template before you have been recommended and drafted by the City Attorney to align the template with current city code; and

WHEREAS, Changes in the ground lease template include definitions, clarifying improvements, lease assignments and insurance requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby approves the lease template the City of Homer uses for ground leases on the Homer Spit. 

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 23rd day of July, 2018.

                                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note:      N/A