The Dublin City Council on Jan. 27 authorized a lease extension with the Dublin Community Church and approved a sublease of weekday parking spaces to an office building owner.

Staff said the city has leased excess church parking since 2011 to provide additional public parking in the historic district. The current lease runs from Nov. 1, 2023, through Nov. 1, 2026; the resolution approved by council extends the lease through Nov. 1, 2029. The city plans to sublease 29 spaces to Grable & Company for the same term as the office tenant’s lease (March 1, 2025–Feb. 28, 2029). Those 29 spaces will be available to the sublessee on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding major holidays.

Jenny Gearing presented the staff report and said the sublease rate is consistent with the existing agreement with the church, at $7.50 per month (as stated in the staff memo). Council members asked whether the church signage would still indicate public parking; staff said signs already indicate the spaces are public and Transportation and Mobility staff will update posted times to match the sublease.

There were no public speakers on the item and no abstentions; the roll call was unanimous in favor of the resolution. Staff recommended approval and the measure passed.