REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Request to renew contract between the Albany County Arena and MVP Health Care to maintain current naming rights for an additional five years.
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Date: 9/3/26
Department: MVP Arena
Attending Meeting: Bob Belber and Stefanie Thomas
Submitted By: Wesley Hartmann
Title: Operations Analyst
Phone: 518.447.7036
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization 5-Year Renewal
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
MVP Health Care, 625 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 1/1/2027 to 12/31/2031 (w/ 1 additional option to renew)
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $600,000 per year for naming rights for 5 years (+$1.4 million annually for Innovation Fund)
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: YES
Anticipated in Budget: YES
Spreadsheet attached: NO
Source of Funding – (Percentages)
Federal: Enter text. County: Enter text.
State: Enter text. Local: 100
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: A7128 02451
Revenue Amount: $600,000 per year
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Appropriation Amount: Enter text.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: NO
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Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: YES
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Apprenticeship Program NO
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: 21-507
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
Requesting authorization to exercise the first of two 5-year optional renewals for the naming rights of the Albany County Civic Arena. This will maintain the name of the arena as MVP Arena in exchange for $600,000 per year for naming rights as well as an additional $1.4 million ann...
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