Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/28/17
Agenda Report # 95
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Columbus Lions ? Lease Agreement
INITIATED BY: Columbus Civic Center
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a three-year Lease
Agreement with the Columbus Indoor Football Team, LLC d/b/a Columbus Lions.
Background: The Columbus Lions located in Columbus starting in 2007. The
league provides an alternative recreational source for the city of Columbus in
the form of professional arena football.
Analysis: The Columbus Lions Football League plays a minimum of six (6) home
games between April and August. The games provide additional revenue for the
Columbus Civic Center.
Financial Considerations: The Columbus Lions will pay $3,000 in rent for each
home game plus other financial considerations as outlined in the lease
agreement.
Legal Considerations: Any lease agreement involving this City requires Council
approval.
Recommended /Actions: Approval is requested for the City Manager to enter into
a Lease agreement with the Columbus Indoor Football Team, LLC, d/b/a Columbus
Lions.
A RESOLUTION
NO._____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE YEAR LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER AND THE COLUMBUS LIONS.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Indoor Football LLC, d/b/a the Columbus Lions has
agreed to provide professional indoor football at the Columbus Civic Center;
and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Lions and the Columbus Civic Center shall uphold
the recommended lease agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a three-year
Lease Agreement between the Columbus Civic Center and the Columbus Lions.
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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 Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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