City of Philadelphia - File #: 250492

• File #: 250492
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
• File created: 5/8/2025
• In control: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
• Final action: 6/5/2025
• Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a multi-year Concession Agreement with German American Marketing, Inc. d/b/a CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA, for the operation and management of a seasonal Christmas Village for the City of Philadelphia at LOVE Park and other potential City owned areas.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Young

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/5/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	16:0
5/29/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
5/29/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/29/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/19/2025	0	Committee on Public Property and Public Works
5/19/2025	0	Committee on Public Property and Public Works
5/19/2025	0	Committee on Public Property and Public Works
5/8/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred

Title
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a multi-year Concession Agreement with German American Marketing, Inc. d/b/a CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA, for the operation and management of a seasonal Christmas Village for the City of Philadelphia at LOVE Park and other potential City owned areas.

Body
WHEREAS, Pursuant to RFP Number C-101-21, the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, entered into a Concession Agreement, as amended, with German American Marketing, Inc. d/b/a CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA (the "Concessionaire"), for the operation and management of a seasonal Christmas Village for the City of Philadelphia at LOVE Park and other potential City owned areas (the "Concession Agreement"); and

WHEREAS, The City desires authority to continue the Concession Agreement, as amended, through ; now, therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, are hereby authorized to continue the Concession Agreement through December 31, 2030.

SECTION 2. The Concession Agreement subject to this authorization shall substantially incorporate the terms set forth in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance ("Christmas Village Concession Agreement Term Sheet").

SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve, prior to execution, all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City.


EXHIBIT "A"

Christmas Village Concession Agreement Term Sheet

1. Parties. The City of Philadelphia acting through its Department of Parks and Recreation an...