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58 <br /> 1 Katie Murray said the upfitting costs are not included in her FY21-22 budget request. <br /> 2 She said she will speak with the Deputy County Manager about funding sources. She said <br /> 3 costs can be incorporated into the sub-lease costs, if necessary, which would increase rents for <br /> 4 the organizations. <br /> 5 Commissioner McKee asked if the tentative tenants are fully committed. <br /> 6 Katie Murray said she has a fairly strong commitment from the Art Therapy Institute and <br /> 7 NC Mosaics, as well as a possible commitment from Bull City Music School and Chamber <br /> 8 Orchestra of the Triangle. She said she also has a very long list of individual artists who are <br /> 9 interested in tenancy. <br /> 10 Commissioner McKee asked if the risks could be identified, given the other financial <br /> 11 pressures on the County. He said he has concerns about tenants' ability to pay lease payments <br /> 12 given the economy. <br /> 13 Katie Murray said she feels confident that this space will generate revenue through <br /> 14 programming and events. She said there is unlimited potential. <br /> 15 Commissioner McKee said he has only heard good things about the artists so far. <br /> 16 Commissioner Greene said she is excited about this possibility. She referred to the <br /> 17 Youth Theater program, and asked if there is a third party sponsor. <br /> 18 Katie Murray said this would be an Arts Commission program, which means sliding scale <br /> 19 tuition can be offered, which makes it accessible for many more people. <br /> 20 Commissioner Greene asked if this would be in a specific space in the mill. <br /> 21 Katie Murray said yes, and some seed money would be needed for upfitting costs. <br /> 22 Chair Price said she is excited by the proposal. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Fowler to <br /> 25 approve the proposed occupancy of Suite 17, and authorize the County Manager to sign a lease <br /> 26 with Hedgehog Holdings and authorize the County Manager to sign sub-lease agreements with <br /> 27 local cultural organizations and/or artists. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Roll call ensued <br /> 30 <br /> 31 VOTE: UNANMIOUS <br /> 32 <br /> 33 7. Reports <br /> 34 None. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 37 <br /> 38 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 39 Commissioner Dorosin removed item 8-h <br /> 40 <br /> 41 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 42 <br /> 43 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> 44 approve the remaining consent agenda. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Roll call ensued. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 VOTE: UNANMIOUS <br /> 49 <br /> 50 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br />