SUBJECT
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Approve the contract with Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc. for the proposed purchase of property and renovations of a building. (Total amount not-to-exceed $1,600,000)
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DESCRIPTION
Peace River Center contracts with the County to provide behavioral health and primary care services to qualified low-income residents. Services are provided at locations in Bartow and Lakeland.
Peace River Center owns three buildings located on Gilmore Avenue in Lakeland where they currently provide services. The City of Lakeland owns the property and Peace River Center has a ground lease with the city. Peace River Center submitted a proposal requesting funding to purchase property from the City of Lakeland which includes an additional fourth building currently owned by the city. Total funding of $1.28 million provided by this contract will allow Peace River Center to purchase the property. The remaining $320,000 will go towards the renovation costs of the newly acquired building to configure it into a healthcare facility.
This contract will be effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027.
This funding request was presented to and approved by the Citizen’s Healthcare Oversight Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the contract with Peace River Center for the proposed purchase of property and renovations of a building.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Indigent Health Care Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health & Human Services Division (863) 534-5204