Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #14
Title
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO LEASE BETWEEN RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Description
On July 23, 2008 the School Board and Ringling College of Art and Design entered into a lease agreement for the property known as Historic Sarasota High School, building 41 on the campus of Sarasota High School. The lease included a portion of the parking lot adjacent to Highway 41. The term of the lease was for 99 years. The intended purpose of the lease was to allow Ringling College to operate as an art museum, classroom spaces for its educational program, and other non-residential uses. The amendment presented here does three things. First, it expands the lease footprint to include building 42 (the building to the immediate east of building 41) and a parking area to the north of building 42 that will be shared between Ringling and the Board. Second, it cleans up several provisions of the original lease based on now known factors including, but not limited to, agreeing to include, as an allowable use, retail space and a restaurant. This provision also allows the serving of alcohol for special events during non-school hours. Third, it resets the 99 year lease clock starting the day this amendment is approved by the Board.
Recommendation
That the amendment to the lease between Ringling College of Art and Design and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.
Contact
LEMPE
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachment: SHS Ringling Amendment 2016 Final w-Arts stamp.pdf
Attachment: lease area 10-07-16.pdf