CITY OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
RESOLUTION #24-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALDEZ,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A LEASE WITH THE VALDEZ COMMUNITY
GARDENS FOR A .69 ACRE PORTION OF LOT 1 MEDICAL PARK
SUBDIVISION SENIOR ADDITION FOR THE OPERATION OF VALDEZ
COMMUNITY GARDEN
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2016, City Council passed Resolution 16-19 approving a
three-year term land use permit for a portion of Medical Park Subdivision with the Valdez Community Garden; and
WHEREAS, the Valdez Community Garden applied to continue to lease the
property for an additional five-year term; and
WHEREAS, on July 10th, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a
recommendation to authorize a new lease with the Valdez Community Garden for the
operation of the community garden at a .69-acre portion of Medical Park Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2019, the Valdez City Council voted to approve
Resolution #19-38 authorizing a new lease agreement with the Valdez Community
Garden for a five-year term which expired October 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Lease has been expired and in holdover on a month-to-month
basis and the Valdez Community Garden has applied to lease the property for an
additional five-year term for the same use, and area as the previous lease; and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission
approved a recommendation to authorize a new five-year lease with the Valdez
Community Garden for the operation of the community garden at a .69-acre portion of Lot 1 Medical Park Subdivision Senior Addition; and
WHEREAS, the Valdez Community Garden has applied to lease the property for
less than fair rental value, and per Valdez Municipal Code 4.08.030 the City may leases
lands for less than fair rental value to nonprofit organizations by motion passed by not
less than six council members if the lease is in the best interest of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VALDEZ, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager or their designee is authorized to execute a new
lease for a .69-acre portion of Medical Park Subdivision with the Valdez
Community Garden
Section 2. The term of this lease will be for five years.
Section 3. The rental fee shall be $5.00 annually.
Section 4. The use of the property is for the maintenance and operation of the Valdez Community Garden
Section 5. In conformance with Valdez Municipal Code Section 4.08.160 this lease
shall not become effective until public notice has been given for at least
thirty days. This resolution shall be posed twice in a newspaper in the city
and shall be posted on the official city bulletin board and two other public
places in the city for thirty days prior to the effective date of the lease.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALDEZ,
ALASKA, this 3rd day of December 2024.
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