Some background
The city spent approximately $2.01 million for acquisition of the property, according to the presentation. The city closed on the property in August, City Manager Wayne Reed said.
The details
The Cibolo Senior Program—which launched in January 2022—is a membership-based program designed to enrich the minds and bodies of seniors through social engagement, community involvement, and activities like bingo and chair volleyball, according to the city's website.
However, the program has since outgrown its current space at Grange Hall, located at 413 N. Main St., Reed said.
By moving the Cibolo Senior Program to the Noble Group Event Center facility, seniors will have access to a full kitchen equipped with appliances and access to chairs and tables.
Reed said the move will allow more seniors in the community to participate in the senior program.
"By bringing them into this facility, they have a larger space, a better kitchen area, more storage and we just think it's the right time for them to expand," Reed told Community Impact.
What the mayor is saying
Mayor Mark Allen said one of the main drivers for acquiring the center property was to relocate the city's senior program.
"I am, of course, in full support of moving the senior program to this location and coming up with a plan to rent it out," Allen said.
Next steps
Cibolo City Council will select a new name for the facility and discuss rental policies and fees at a future meeting date. Exterior signage will be made after naming the facility.
