The Los Gatos Town Council voted Tuesday night to turnover the town’s former teen center building to KCAT TV–the public service station that serves Los Gatos on Comcast channel 15.

Community groups that were interested in the building were vetted by members of the Los Gatos Youth Commission, who recommended KCAT.

“The commission further suggests that the draft lease with KCAT include terms that require a front meeting room closed off from KCAT’s equipment that can be used by other youth friendly organizations for meetings, with special consideration given to the youth theatre and Boy Scouts of America,” youth commissioner Shomil Jain said.

KCAT station manager Melissa Toren wants to have a separate entrance for community groups to use for meetings. So it’s likely the Los Gatos Youth Theatre will use the facility for rehearsals, as well as acting and dance classes.

The Boy Scouts said they need the whole building, so they won’t be involved with the sharing concept.

Councilman Steve Leonardis supported the Boy Scouts’ plan.

The rest of the council disagreed, so the vote was four to one to lease the building to KCAT.

The Venue is behind Los Gatos High School and has been vacant for several years. The teen center closed in June 2012 due to lack of funding.

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