5A1 Second Amendment to YMCA Lease (Leighton Building) - Signed

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item D ATE : 11/19/2025 F ROM: Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth & Opportunity SUBJECT: Second Amendment Leighton Building YMCA Lease Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. * Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease for the Leighton Building with the YMCA SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission acquired the Leighton Building in downtown South Bend in the spring of 2024 as part of a large development agreement with Beacon Health Systems. Soon after, the Redevelopment Commission approved a lease with the YMCA of Michiana for use of floors 3, 4, and 5 of the Leighton Building for the purposes of full-service health and fitness center. The current lease with the YMCA was partnered with a donation of the former YMCA on Northside Blvd. to the Redevelopment Commission and runs through calendar year 2031. The YMCA has successfully opened the fitness center downtown and is enjoying robust membership. Due to their success in downtown South Bend, the YMCA desires to expand their offerings in the Leighton Building and open a full-service childcare and pre-k facility on the first floor of the building. Opening new quality childcare options has been a long-standing priority of the City of South Bend. The proposed Second Amendment makes the following changes to the existing lease: •YMCA will continue to lease the entirety of floors 3, 4, and 5 and maintain the pool mechanicals and will begin leasing approximately 9,500 square feet of the first floor on May 1, 2026. This is approximately 2/3 of the usable space of the first floor. •Starting in calendar year 2026, the YMCA will reimburse the RDC one half (1/2) of all existing utility expenses for the building, this is up from the existing one third (1/3) currently. •YMCA commits to operating a full-service daycare facility on the first floor in addition to the health and fitness center on the floors 3-5 Staff recommends approval of the Second Amendment which will add a new quality daycare service to downtown South Bend in addition to furthering the City of South Bend’s partnership with the YMCA long- term. ______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary Date: _____________ _______ APPROVED Not Approved SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION November 24, 2025 