Number
232020
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
TE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing a 1-Year License Agreement with Liga Premiere, LLC for the property at 212 South 36th Street.
Analysis
Body
Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority owns the property at 212 S. 36th Street (“Property”); and
Whereas, The property is part of the Menomonee Valley Industrial Center and Community Park and was designed and built to be used as playfields; and
Whereas, The Authority issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) in 2016 and in 2017 but determined that none of the proposals met the objectives of the Redevelopment Authority and its’ partners; and
Whereas, The Authority authorized entry into a License Agreement with a local soccer foundation to hold soccer events in the Fall of 2017 and the 2018 season; and
Whereas, The License Agreement with the local soccer foundation expired resulting in the Authority working with several organizations from the City of Milwaukee, including Liga Premiere, LLC (“Liga Premiere”), to hold soccer events in 2019; and
Whereas, The Authority had intended to sign a one-year license with Liga Premiere to hold additional soccer events in 2020; however, the pandemic prevented events from occurring, and
Whereas, Liga Premiere requested to facilitate soccer programming and tournaments on the Property in 2021, including working with other City soccer organizations; and
Whereas, the Authority Board approved Resolution Nos. 10860 on April 15, 2021, 10904 on March 17, 2022, 10960 on March 16, 2023 to enter into License Agreements with Liga Premiere, LLC; and
Whereas, Liga Premiere had a successful year of programming soccer events on the property in 2021, 2022, and 2023 has again requested use of the soccer fields for 2024 under the same License Agreement terms and conditions; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Redevelopment Authority, that the proper officials are authorized to execute the License Agreement that is part of this file...
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