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Authorize negotiation and execution of a lease amendment with Travis County Healthcare District, dba Central Health, to extend the lease for an additional 60 months from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031, for the property located at 2901 Montopolis Dr., Austin, Texas, for a total amount not to exceed $208,944. Funding: $37,812 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027Austin Public Health Special Revenue Fund from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Grant.
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Austin Financial Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $37,812 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Public Health Special Revenue Fund from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s WIC Grant. Funding for the remaining lease term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Prior Council Action:
December 14, 2017 - Council approved a 48-month Lease Extension with Travis County Healthcare District dba Central Health.
November 18, 2021 - Council approved a 60-month Lease Extension with Travis County Healthcare District dba Central Health.
For More Information:
Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5639; Jessica Gonzalez, Austin Public Health, 512-972-6847.
Additional Backup Information:
Austin Public Health has occupied this 1,990 square foot office and clinic space since March 1, 2016. The current lease agreement expires on February 28, 2026. A lease extension is needed to continue the operations of Austin Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinic at the Montopolis Drive neighborhood location.
The proposed base rent for the office and clinic space is $1.00 per year, and operating expenses are currently estimated at $3,150 per month. The base rent will not change over the term, and operating expenses are estimated to increase annually by 5%.
The following table summarizes the rent and operating expenses:
|
Term |
Monthly Base Rent |
Estimated Monthly OPEX |
Total Monthly Rent |
Total Annual Rent |
|
Months 1-12 |
$1 |
$3,150 |
$3,151 |
$37,812 |
|
Months 13-24 |
$1 |
$3,308 |
$3,309 |
$39,708 |
|
Months 25-36 |
$1 |
$3,473 |
$3,474 |
$41,688 |
|
Months 36-48 |
$1 |
$3,647 |
$3,648 |
$43,776 |
|
Months 49-60 |
$1 |
$3,829 |
$3,830 |
$45,960 |
|
|
|
|
Grand Total: |
$208,944 |
The Strategic Facilities Governance Team has reviewed and approved the proposed lease agreement.