Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/15/2007
Agenda Report # 143
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Amendment to Old School Sports lease agreement
INITIATED BY: Columbus Civic Center Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to amend the current lease
agreement for Old School Sports changing the name to the Columbus Indoor
Football League.
Background: The Columbus Indoor Football League located in Columbus
started in 2007. The league provides an alternative recreational source for
the City of Columbus in the form of Arena Football. Old School Sports is now
under the ownership of local owners. The league will now be known as the
Columbus Indoor Football League.
Analysis: The Columbus Indoor Football League plays a seven (7) game season
between April and August. These games provide little conflict with other
entertainment and events. In addition to providing an alternative recreational
source for Columbus and he region, these games provide revenue to the Columbus
Civic Center.
Financial Considerations: Financial consideration will remain the same as
outlined in the current lease agreement.
Legal Considerations: This action requires Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to approve the amendment
to Resolution 331-06 changing the league name from Old School Sports to the
Columbus Indoor Football League.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 331-06. OLD SCHOOL SPORTS HAS SOLD THE
LEAGUE TO NEW OWNERS. THE LEAGUES NEW NAME IS THE COLUMBUS LIONS INDOOR
FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THE NEW OWNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Joe and Angela Wagenti
Kike and Skip Seda
John Hargrove
Shep Mullin
Keith Norred
WHEREAS, the World Indoor Football League has agreed to provide professional
indoor football to the consolidated government through the lessee, Columbus
Indoor Football League; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Indoor Football League shall uphold the current lease
agreement with the Columbus Civic Center.
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to amend the
Resolution No. 331-06, for the provision of professional indoor football
through the Columbus Indoor Football League. The lease agreement shall be for
a term of one year with a three-year extension at the option of the lessee.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held on the _______day of _______________ 2007, and adopted at said meeting by
the affirmative vote of _______members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
___________________________________ _____________________________
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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