DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 1, 5 and 10
SUBJECT:
Amendment #4 to the Softball Lease and Management Agreement with San Antonio Amateur Softball Association (USA Softball San Antonio)
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes Amendment #4 to extend the term of the Softball Lease and Management Agreement with the San Antonio Amateur Softball Association for the management, operations and maintenance of designated softball complexes until June 30, 2022.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Amateur Softball Association (USA Softball San Antonio) is a non-profit organization established in 1959 and the local affiliate of the USA Softball, whose purpose is to organize, promote and further amateur softball in San Antonio. On May 31, 2012, City and USA Softball San Antonio entered into a Softball Lease and Management Agreement for the management, operation and maintenance of the City's Class A softball complexes and adult softball program. The complexes include: Kennedy Softball Complex in Kennedy Park; Koger Stokes Softball Complex in San Pedro Springs Park; and Alva Jo Fischer Softball Complex in Lady Bird Johnson Park. The initial term of the license agreement was seven years beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2019, with one three-year extension term until June 30, 2022.
On September 20, 2012, City and USA Softball San Antonio executed Amendment # 1 to this Agreement to allow for administrative corrections and to allow USA Softball San Antonio to enter into sponsorship agreements. On November 21, 2013, Amendment #2 was executed to incorporate food and beverage concessions functions into the existing agreement. On September 18, 2014, Amendment #3 was executed to transfer the City's Youth Softball program to USA Softball San Antonio.
The 2017 Bond Program includes improvements to San Pedro Springs Park scheduled to begin this Fall. The project will modify the am...
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