Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with The Tourism and Sports Authority, dba The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority (Ordinance S-46165)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with The Tourism and Sports Authority, dba The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority (AZSTA), to allow the transfer of funds for the renovations of the Maryvale Sports Facilities (now, American Family Fields of Phoenix), a Cactus League project. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. The City has requested AZSTA provide funding in the amount of $5.7 million, for the completed project.
Report
Summary
On March 22, 2018, the City and Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club (Brewers) entered into an operating agreement for the Maryvale Sports Facilities. The agreement requires the Brewers to invest $41 million to $63 million towards renovating the facilities and commit to playing spring training games in Maryvale for 25 years. Under the agreement, the City is required to contribute $2 million per year for five years ($10 million total) toward the renovations.
Earlier this year, the renovations to the facilities were completed, as set forth in the site plan. Now, in connection with the renovations, the City has requested AZSTA provide funding in the amount of $5.7 million, for the completed project. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement with the Brewers, the City will deposit funds received from AZSTA in connection with this renovation project into the facility's Renewal and Replacement Account.
Previously in 2012, the City executed IGA 134454 with AZSTA, for funds in connection with a $1.5 million project that included renovations to the weightroom and administrative offices at the Maryvale facility. The existing IGA 134454 will not be impacted by the execution of the new agreement between the City and AZSTA, if approved.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is until April 30, 2043, to have the same termination as the Brewers operating agreement with the City.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved entering into the operating agreement and renovations with the Brewers on Nov. 15, 2017.
Location
3600 N. 51st Ave.
Council District: 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the Parks and Recreation Department.