SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

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Council Chambers, Brantford City Hall
58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford

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    1. THAT Report 2023-58 titled “Term Sheet for OHL Team Agreement for Brantford Civic Centre” BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT the Term Sheet included in Report 2023-58 at Appendix A BE APPROVED and the Chief Administrative Officer BE DIRECTED to execute the Term Sheet and any amendments thereto that are in keeping with the general understanding set out therein;
    3. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to negotiate a Facility Lease / License Agreement with the Bulldogs regarding its use of the Brantford Civic Centre, commencing in 2023 for a three-year term, with an additional three one-year renewals, as set out in the Term Sheet; and
    4. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to engage and retain professional services, including external sport facility and public relations consultant(s), and legal services, for the purpose of negotiating with the Bulldogs regarding the contemplated Facility Lease / License Agreement and to fund these costs estimated to be $105,000 from the Casino Legacy Reserve RF0555; and
    5. THAT subject to the successful negotiation of a Facility Lease/License Agreement with the Hamilton Bulldogs, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Facility Lease/License Agreement on the Signing By-Law for execution by the Mayor and Clerk; and
    6. THAT subject to the execution of a Facility Lease/License Agreement with the Hamilton Bulldogs, the following capital requirements BE FUNDED from the Casino Legacy Reserve RF0555:
      1. installation of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the Brantford Civic Centre - $1,625,000; and
      2. Leasehold improvement allowance - $3,000,000.