Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
July 25, 2017
Agenda Report # 9
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Columbus Burn ? Lease Agreement
INITIATED BY: Columbus Civic Center
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a five-year Lease
Agreement with Burn Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Columbus Burn Hockey Team.
Background: Fidel Jenkins, Burn Entertainment, LLC is chairman and president
of Residential World Media Inc., a New York-based real-estate broker company,
founded in 2008.
Analysis: The Columbus Burn Hockey Team plays a minimum of twenty-eight (28)
home games between October and April. The games provide additional revenue for
the Columbus Civic Center.
Financial Considerations: The Columbus Burn will pay $3,000 in rent for each
home game plus other financial considerations as outlined in the lease
agreement.
Legal Considerations: Any multi-year lease agreement involving this City
requires Council approval.
Recommended /Actions: Approval is requested to enter into a five-year Lease
Agreement with Burn Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Columbus Burn Hockey Team.
A RESOLUTION
NO._____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER AND BURN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.
WHEREAS, Burn Entertainment, LLC has agreed to provide Professional Hockey at
the Columbus Civic Center; and,
WHEREAS, Burn Entertainment, LLC and the Columbus Civic Center shall uphold the
recommended contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a five-year contract
between the Columbus Civic Center and Burn Entertainment, LLC.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus. Georgia, held the
_____ day of ________________ 2017, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______________ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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