HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving request from Heartland of Story County to sublease office space to Iowa State University of Science and Technology at the city-owned property located at 205 S. Walnut AvenueRESOLUTION NO. 26-116
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST
FROM HEARTLAND OF STORY COUNTY TO SUBLEASE OFFICE SPACE
AT THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 205 S. WALNUT AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Ames and Heartland Senior Services (d/b/a Heartland of
Story County) have a 50- year land lease agreement for 205 S Walnut Ave, where the
Sixty Forward Center is located. The lease went into effect on February 8, 2022, and
expires on January 21, 2072; and,
WHEREAS, according to the agreement, Heartland must receive approval from
the City to sublease any portion of the building. Currently, Bethany Life and Central Iowa
Retired Senior Volunteer Program are authorized to sublease space ; and,
WHEREAS, Bethany Life has since provided notice that it is vacating its office
space and Heartland is requesting City Council consent to subleasing that space to a new
tenant, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Iowa State/Iowa State University of
Science and Technology, a nonprofit organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the request from Heartland of Story County to sublease office space to Iowa
State University of Science and Technology at the city -owned property located at 205 S.
Walnut Avenue is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of March, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of March, 2026.