Title
Resolution to Request Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to Negotiate with City Courthouse Lease Extension for 15th District Court
Staff
Sponsors: Councilmembers Anglin, Briere, and Kunselman
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor is required by State law to operate and provide space inside the City limits for the 15th District Court;
Whereas, The current lease with Washtenaw County for the portion of the Washtenaw County Courthouse occupied by the 15th District Court expires in 2009 and no extension or renewal of the lease beyond this date has been approved by Washtenaw County;
Whereas, City Council continues to be interested in negotiation of a extension or renewal of the existing lease on mutually agreeable terms with Washtenaw County; and
Whereas, City Council is open to a discussion with the County about a "Judicial Center" that is a true City-County Court building.
RESOLVED, That City Council formally requests the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners consider its offer to negotiate an extension or renewal of the existing lease for the portion of the Washtenaw County Courthouse occupied by 15th District Court and provide the City Council with a response to its offer at its earliest opportunity;
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is directed to provide the Chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners with a copy of this Resolution and immediately advise City Council of receipt of any response to the request stated in the Resolution;
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized and directed to immediately pursue with the County Administrator, or any other person designated by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissions, negotiation of an extension or renewal of the existing lease on receipt of a favorable response to the request; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized and directed to immediately pursue with the County Administrator, or any person designated by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, negotia...
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