Council asks staff to draft lease with Waco Agility Group for behind‑City Hall property
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Council authorized staff to draft a long‑term lease for a half‑acre behind City Hall for Waco Agility Group, a volunteer nonprofit dog‑training organization, and asked staff to return a lease agreement for council approval.
Bruceville‑Eddy councilors directed city staff to prepare a lease agreement for Waco Agility Group (WAG), a volunteer‑run nonprofit that trains dogs and runs agility classes, to occupy roughly a half‑acre parcel behind City Hall.
City staff presented the group’s request to lease underutilized land behind City Hall for weekly training and occasional demonstrations. WAG representatives said they are non‑profit, insured, and would install fencing, a shed and an awning; classes mainly would be after normal business hours and participants would use City Hall parking. Staff noted the parcel is currently used for seasonal events and mowing.
Council requested a formal lease be drafted and returned for consideration; council did not approve the final lease at the meeting. Staff said the draft will address hours of operation, no overnight boarding, insurance, parking use, site restoration, and lighting. The council indicated a nominal rent (discussion referenced $300/year) would be acceptable but asked that the final terms be presented in the proposed contract for a future council vote.