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File #: 210177    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COMMITTEE
File created: 3/4/2021 In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, 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: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Parker
Indexes: AGREEMENTS
Attachments: 1. 210177- Exhibit.pdf, 2. Bill No. 21017700.pdf
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Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, 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.

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WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, have entered into a Concession Agreement with German American Marketing, Inc. d/b/a CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA (the "Concessionaire"), effective November 20, 2020 for a one year period, 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");

WHEREAS, the City desires authority to extend the term of the Concession Agreement to five (5) years with a renewal term of five (5) years; 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 extend the term of the Concession Agreement identified in Section 2 of this Ordinance to five (5) years with a renewal term of five (5) years.

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"). Concessionaire has executed an Economic Opportunity Plan ("EOP"), set forth as Exhibit B to this Ordinance.

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...

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