Title
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Lease Between the City of Hampton and Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA, Inc. d/b/a The First Tee of Virginia Peninsula for Nonexclusive Use of the Concession and Seating Areas, Restrooms, Clubhouse, Practice Putting Green, Driving Range, and Golf Course at the Hamptons Golf Course at 320 Butler Farm Road to Operate its First Tee Program, Offered Through the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA
Purpose
Purpose/Background:
The First Tee of the Virginia Peninsula is a golf program for youth ages 5-17 that provides educational programs that promote life skills, character development, and healthy choices through the game of golf. The golf program focuses on healthy habits for physical, emotional, and social wellbeing and is based around nine core values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment. Instructors provide coaching on these nine core values through the following activities: making proper introductions, managing emotions, resolving conflicts, setting up step-by-step goals, planning for the future, and appreciating diversity.
First Tee offers this program at a number of local and regional golf courses in addition to the Hamptons Golf Course, including Kiln Creek Golf Club, Newport News Golf Club at Dear Run, Two Rivers Country Club, The Pines Golf Course at Fort Eustis, and Colonial Heritage Golf Club in Williamsburg.
The attached Lease permits First Tee to operate its program for 250 program hours per year for a term of three years, with two one year renewal options. No rental fee will be charged to First Tee and the Hamptons Golf Course will also not charge First Tee participants for greens fees, range balls, or cart rental.
Discussion:
See Purpose/Background above.
Impact:
See Purpose/Background above.
Recommendation:
Rec
City staff recommends conducting a public hearing and approval of the Resolution for the site
Body
WHEREAS, the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA, Inc. d/b/a The First Tee of the Virginia Peninsula (“First Tee”) desires to lease space at the Hamptons Golf Course to administer its First Tee Program;
WHEREAS, the First Tee program seeks to positively impact the lives of local youth, ages 5 to 17, by providing educational programs that promote life skills, character development and healthy choices through the game of golf (“the Program”); and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the terms and conditions of the proposed lease, subject to revision and approval by the City Attorney, are acceptable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, as follows:
1. That it approves the leasing for nonexclusive use of the concession and seating areas, restrooms, clubhouse, practice putting green, driving range, and golf course at the Hamptons Golf Course, 320 Butler Farm Road to the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA, Inc. d/b/a The First Tee of the Virginia Peninsula and
2. That the City Manager or her authorized designee is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA, Inc. d/b/a The First Tee of the Virginia Peninsula a lease in substantially the same form as attached hereto, subject to approval by the City Attorney.