DATE: February 4, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: PROPERTY LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VISIT OCEANSIDE, INC. FOR USE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 928 A NORTH COAST HIGHWAY AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED, BUILDING MAINTENANCE UNRESTRICTED AND IT HARDWARE RESERVES
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Property Lease Agreement with Visit Oceanside, Inc., for use of City-owned property located at 928 A North Coast Highway, for a five-year term; appropriate funds in the total amount of $229,369 from the General Fund Unassigned, Building Maintenance Unrestricted and IT Hardware Reserves; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
In 1988, the Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) commenced operating the Oceanside Welcome Center at 928 North Coast Highway. The property was originally owned by the Community Development Commission of the City of Oceanside (CDC) which subsequently deeded the property to the City of Oceanside (City) in 2011. On August 16, 2000, the CDC entered into a Property Lease Agreement (Lease) and a Property Improvement and Financial Agreement with the Chamber for the use and expansion of the Oceanside Welcome Center consisting of 2,900 square feet (Building A) and new Chamber of Commerce administrative offices consisting of 3,225 square feet (Building B). On March 17, 2010, Visit Oceanside, Inc. (Visit Oceanside) took over the operations of the Oceanside Welcome Center, and subleased the Welcome Center building from the Chamber at no cost.
The initial term of the Lease between the City and Chamber was for 25 years, and the Lease was amended on June 18, 2025, to extend the term through February 15, 2026. The Chamber will not be renewing its Lease with the City after the expiration date as the Chamber is in the process of relocating to another location in ...
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