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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for the Third Amendment to Lease
No. 27371 between the City of Long Beach and the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, a California nonprofit corporation, for City-owned property at 4040 North Bellflower Boulevard. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
Since 1940, the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (Girl Scouts), has leased approximately 2.29 acres of City-owned property at 4040 North Bellflower Boulevard (Leased Premises). The Leased Premises are located immediately south of Carson Street on North Bellflower Boulevard within Heartwell Park (see Attachment). The Leased Premises are currently used as a campground, service center and headquarters for Girl Scouts serving the City of Long Beach, which is an allowable use under the Park zoning regulations.
The Leased Premises includes two small buildings totaling approximately 6,366 square feet (SF) which provides for the following: office space for administrative staff; a Girl Scouts store; meeting rooms for program activities and training of volunteers; overnight and day camping activities; showers and restroom facilities; and various other improvements such as a climbing wall and archery range. The Leased Premises affords Girl Scouts the ability to offer a unique and safe outdoor and educational experience each summer.
Through its various programs, Girl Scouts fulfills its mission of building courage, confidence, character, and empowering girls to make a difference in their community and to take on leadership roles. To this end, approximately 50 girls from the Long Beach area earn their annual Gold Award. This is the highest award given and requires approximately 80 hours of planning and implementing a challenging large scale project that is innovative, engages others, and has a lasting impact on its targeted community with an emphasis on sustainability. As a nonprofit organization, Girl Scouts strives to provide services to all gir...
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