REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 8, 2018
FROM: WILMA QUAN-SCHECTER, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: BRUCE RUDD, Interim Assistant City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to improvements at Chukchansi Park funded by the Chukchansi Park Capital Reserve fund:
1. ***RESOLUTION - 60th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 appropriating $1,200,000 for non-structural capital improvements at Chukchansi Park (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's veto)
2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemptions per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302, and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
3. Approve the use of up to $1,200,000 for non-structural capital improvements at Chukchansi Park consistent with the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Sublease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Baseball Club, LLC.
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the list of recommended capital improvements and repairs in accordance with Third Amendment to the Amended and restated Stadium Sublease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Baseball Club, LLC.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 26, 2017, the Council approved Third Amendment to the Amended and restated Stadium Sublease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Baseball Club, LLC. which established a capital replacement/improvement fund that would be used to fund the cost of repairing and/or upgrading Chukchansi Stadium. In accordance with the amended lease, the City has met with the new ownership group who has identified an initial list of repairs/improvements that would either reduce the cost of operations or improve the overall fan experience.
BACKGROUND
On June 26, 2017, the Council unanimously approved the Third Amendment to the Amended and restated Stadium Sublease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Baseball Club, LLC. Included in th...
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