Municipal Services Committee advances Collinwood community center lease
The Municipal Services and Properties Committee recommended for approval an emergency ordinance to lease the Five Pointe Building to the Famicos Foundation on 2026-10-12. This move advances Ord. No. 1034-2026, which would allow the Director of Community Development to lease the facility, also known as the Collinwood Community Center, to provide social services and maintain the building.
What changed
As we reported on 2026-09-12, the city was considering this plan to bring social services to the Collinwood area. Since that report, the ordinance has moved through two separate committee reviews.
Status and timeline
- 2026-09-29: Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee recommended for approval.
- 2026-10-12: Municipal Services and Properties Committee recommended for approval.
Residents can verify these details and view the full lease proposal by visiting the official Legistar record.
Key facts
- Lease term
- two years
- Renewal option
- one two-year option
- Facility address
- 813 East 152nd Street
Source record
- File
- 1034-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Agenda Ready
- Committee
- Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
- Introduced
- September 9, 2026
Official documents
- 1034-2026-Lease w Famicos for Collinwood Community Center Five Pointe Center
- 1034-2026 PRESENTATION
- 1034-2026 Legislative Summary
- FINAL VERSION City Record October 23, 2026 Page 103