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