RES-2024-016-Resolution Authorizing the Lease of Dickson House to the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough

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Attachment 3 RES - 2024- 016 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF DICKSON HOUSE TO THE ALLIANCE FOR HISTORIC HILLSBOROUGH Whereas, Orange County owns the Dickson House , located at 150 East King Street in Hillsborough , a 0 . 79 acre property that includes the Historic Alexander Dickson House as well as two outbuildings ; and Whereas, North Carolina General Statute 160 - 272 authorizes the lease of County properties for up to 10 years upon resolution of the Board of County Commissioner at a regular meeting after thirty days ' public notice ; and Whereas, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough , Inc . has leased the Dickson House property from the County since 1999 for the purpose of safeguarding the cultural heritage inherent in the structure , promoting community engagement and education through visitor services, and sharing the building 's rich history; and Whereas, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough desires to lease the Dickson House for a period of three months and three years , beginning on April 1 , 2024, and ending June 30, 2027 , and Whereas, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough will pay the County an annual rent of $ 6 , 420, which will help to offset the County 's cost of annual and long-term maintenance needs of the property; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the lease of the County property described above to the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough , Inc . for a term of three years and three months , commencing on April 1 , 2024, approves the signing of the lease , and directs the execution , registration , and filing of all necessary instruments accordingly. Adopted this day, the 19th of March , 2024 . Ja zetta edford , Cho Orange County Board of Commissioners �.�a..J ��Arb