Punta Gorda, YMCA inch closer to New Operation Cooper Street lease

Author: Nancy Semon, Gulfshore Business
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Punta Gorda City Council and representatives of the YMCA of Southwest Florida approached a lease agreement for New Operation Cooper Street during a special session May 14 where members of the public commented on the matter. 

The decision not to renew the current lease, which expires June 30, came after Council deemed the recreation center, which has served the east side of the city for decades, lacked structure and leadership under its existing board. 

But critics charged that the center located at 650 Mary St. was serving the needs of its citizens in hosting a variety of programs over the years, including child care, after-school activities, mentoring programs for high school graduates and senior services. 

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