[CC 1985 § 19-29]
A. 
The City of St. James establishes a maintenance/upkeep annual rate of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) to be assessed as annual lease costs to the organizations that have full-time use of municipally-owned buildings.
1. 
This rate includes capital improvement set-aside of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) annually and one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) annual maintenance fee.
2. 
These fees will be reconsidered and adjusted if necessary on an annual basis or at time of renewal of the lease.
3. 
The payment of this fee will be defined by the lease agreement and may be paid monthly, quarterly, annually.
4. 
The City Council may abate this annual maintenance/upkeep fee.
5. 
The City of St. James Municipal Utility Board will accept proposals for reduced utility rates from not-for-profits that are located in municipally-owned buildings and serve a community-wide purpose, including providing essential services for the aged and elderly, promoting economic development activities; and providing animal control services.
6. 
Not-for-profits that meet these criteria may apply to the Municipal Utility Board for reduced utility rates on an annual basis or at the time of renewal of the lease.
7. 
The Utility Board will consider and make a recommendation to the City Council for final consideration and approval.