AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2023-149R, approving a ten-year lease agreement with The Teacher Reuse for the lease of space at 1040 Highway 123 for the nonprofit purpose of storing donated educational and classroom materials for teachers; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute said nonprofit facility lease agreement; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: September 19, 2023
Department: Neighborhood Enhancement, Greg Carr, Director
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Background Information:
The Teacher Reuse is a Nonprofit entity that has as its public purpose the operation and administration of providing much-needed classroom supplies and materials to teachers at no cost. Their mission is to collect and distribute teacher supplies to public and charter school teachers at no cost while encouraging reuse and recycling.
Their mission to use donations and reuse materials matches the goals of the Neighborhood Enhancement reuse warehouses. To provide reused and donated materials to help those in need within the community.
The Teacher Reuse lost its commercial space and was forced to operate out of personal garages and commercial storage space. With the new school year fast approaching, they began using the empty warehouse to the rear of 1040 Hwy 123 and opened to teachers on July 22nd,2023 as a temporary solution.
Since the Teacher Reuse opened at its current location, they have assisted 517 teachers with supplies at a value of $81,876. Of those teachers assisted, 24% (124) have been from SMCISD. These are teachers that mentor the youth of our local community.
The Teacher Reuse repurposes items that are donated from the community and retiring teachers. They also use donations to purchase needed supplies.
This lease is for the use of a 30 ft by 36 ft warehouse located at 1040 HWY 123, San Marcos, Texas 78666 formerly known as the old SMEU building. The warehouse is to the rear of the property and is currently not being used by a city entity.
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Recommendation:
Approve resolution for the public purpose that it provides to the community.