Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/08/2008
Agenda Report # 264
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Golden Park Lease Ownership and Transfer
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into an Assignment and
Assumption of Lease and Consent Agreement with DSF Sports, LLC (The Columbus
Catfish) to operate from the current contract as written for the period of
March 11, 2008 through September 30, 2008 at which time the current contract
expires.
Background: The Columbus Catfish is a South Atlantic League baseball team that
is currently located in Golden Park. The current ownership with Main Street
Baseball, LLC has been purchased by DSF Sports, LLC for the remainder of the
lease agreement. The new ownership under DSF Sports, LLC will adhere to the
current contract as written until September 30, 2008 at which time the current
contract expires.
Financial Considerations: DSF Sports, LLC (The Columbus Catfish) will now pay
the sum of $4,000 per month for rent to the City of Columbus and other
financial considerations as specified in the current contract.
Legal Considerations: All contracts require Council's approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an
Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Consent Agreement with DSF Sports, LLC
(The Columbus Catfish) to operate from the current contract as written for the
period of March 11, 2008 through September 30, 2008 at which time the current
contract expires.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AND
CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH DSF SPORTS, LLC (THE COLUMBUS CATFISH) FOR THE PERIOD OF
MARCH 11, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Catfish is a South Atlantic League baseball team that is
currently located in Golden Park. The current ownership with Main Street
Baseball, LLC has been purchased by DSF Sports, LLC for the remainder of the
lease agreement; and,
WHEREAS, DSF Sports, LLC (The Columbus Catfish) will now pay the sum of $4,000
per month for rent to the City of Columbus and other financial considerations
specified in the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an Assignment and
Assumption of Lease and Consent Agreement with DSF Sports, LLC (The Columbus
Catfish) for the period of March 11, 2008 through September 30, 2008.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting .
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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