Bill 080078
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Billy Casper Golf, LLC, under which Billy Casper Golf, LLC, would improve, operate, manage and maintain four 18-hole golf courses and one sports center under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, including Olde Course and Karakung Course at Cobb's Creek Golf Club, Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course, John D. Byrne Golf Course, and the City Line Sports Center; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on March 12, 2008, I signed the following bill that was passed by Council at its session on February 28, 2008: Bill No. 080078; and advise you that on March 6th and March 12th, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on March 6th; and I am transmitting for the consideration of your hon…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 13, 2008 · Mar 13, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No. 080078 is being held up for a second reading and final-passage calendar for today.”
Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, February 28, 2008 · Feb 28, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you for making that known for the record. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 080078.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 28, 2008 · Feb 28, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 080078, an ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a concession agreement with Billy Casper Golf, LLC, all under certain terms and conditions.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 28, 2008 · Feb 28, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 080078, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Billy Casper Golf"; and Bill No…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 14, 2008 · Feb 14, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 080078, an ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Billy Casper Golf.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 14, 2008 · Feb 14, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 31, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 31, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 12, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- Feb 12, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- Feb 12, 2008AMENDED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- Feb 12, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- Feb 14, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 14, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 14, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 28, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 28, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 12, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Billy Casper Golf, LLC, under which Billy Casper Golf, LLC, would improve, operate, manage and maintain four 18-hole golf courses and one sports center under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, including Olde Course and Karakung Course at Cobb's Creek Golf Club, Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course, John D. Byrne Golf Course, and the City Line Sports Center; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Procurement Commissioner are hereby authorized to execute a concession agreement ("Concession Agreement") with Billy Casper Golf, LLC, under which BCG would operate, manage and maintain four 18-hole golf courses and one sports center under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, including Olde Course and Karakung Course at Cobb's Creek Golf Club, Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course, John D. Byrne Golf Course, and the City Line Sports Center. SECTION 2. The Concession Agreement shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit "1" of this Ordinance and the Chief Clerk of City Council is directed to keep the Concession Agreement on file and available for public inspection during regular office hours. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is authorized to make changes to the Concession Agreement and to prepare all additional documents the City Solicitor deems necessary to complete the Concession Agreement and that are consistent with this Ordinance. [Note: Exhibits to this Bill are on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk.] ..End