ContractExisting Option Agreement • December 5th, 2020
Contract Type FiledDecember 5th, 2020Existing Option Agreement Memorandum of Understanding Proposed Definitive Agreement Explanatory Notes Defined Term ("EOA") ("MOU") ("DA") Date of Agreement April 4, 2007 November 9, 2010 Proposed: April 2012 Total Lackawanna County Taxpayer Investment Unknown. Unknown. ZERO. Total SWB Yankees Investment $17.1 million over 20 years. $37 million. $40.85 million plus excess maintenance/improvement obligations (which could be $15 million or more). OA: $14.6 million plus $125,000 annually for 20 years. MOU: $37 million includes $14.6 million purchase price and an annual payment of$750,000 for 30 baseball seasons. DA: $40.85 million includes $14.6 million purchase price and an annual payment of$900,000 for 25 baseball seasons and$750,000 for an additional 5 baseball seasons. Plus, potentially millions in future capital repairs based on Ewing Cole's 30- year projected capital maintenance requirements. Total State Investment None. $22 million. Same as MOU. Total 30-Ye
ContractExisting Option Agreement • May 12th, 2022
Contract Type FiledMay 12th, 2022Existing Option Agreement New Agreement Explanatory Notes SWB Yankees Investment $14.6 Million plus $125,000 annually. $37 Million. $37 Million includes $14.6 Million purchase price and an annual payment of $750,000 for thirty baseball seasons. Sales Price $14.6 Million less any encumbrances or charges levied on the Authority by SWB Yankees. $14.6 Million without any contingency charges or encumbrances. While SWB Yankees would have preferred to exercise its right to purchase at $13 Million, SWB Yankees agreed to not exercise the option and pay an exercise price of $14.6 million. Lease Term No less than 20 years. No less than 30 baseball seasons. Triple A baseball has been in Lackawanna County for the last 22 years. This change guarantees that Triple A baseball remains in Lackawanna County for at least an additional 30 baseball seasons, without taking into consideration exercise of the Authority’s repurchase right by itself or a third party or extension of the lease by SWB Yankees. Le