The City currently leases approximately 35,000 square feet of the Coastal Georgia Center located at 305 Fahm Street owned by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The City operates a customer service payment center at the facility and also provides office space to the Revenue, Finance, Purchasing, and Human Services Departments. The Coastal Georgia Center is located next to the City’s MLK Visitor Center and enjoys on-site parking for staff and customers. 

The proposed amendment provides the option to extend the agreement for five (5) additional, one-year renewals subject to agreement by both parties. The rental rate is the current rental rate for the first year and escalates at 3% per year for every subsequent year (years 2-5). Thus, the rental rate from June 2024 through May 2025 will be $553,661 (or approximately $15.82 per square foot). This extension will provide additional time for the City to acquire or develop a permanent facility for this revenue operation and the various departments currently housed at this facility.

Approval