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Council amends Blair Field lease with Cal State Long Beach, clearing path for new uses including a possible pro baseball tenant
Summary
Council approved a second amendment to the 55‑year lease with California State University, Long Beach for Blair Field that adjusts base rent and revenue thresholds, memorializes reinvestment rules and increases the default cure period to 90 days; council members said the changes support stadium upkeep and potential professional baseball activity.
Long Beach — The City Council on Dec. 9 authorized a second amendment to lease number 32223 with California State University, Long Beach for Blair Field, a long‑standing city asset operated by the university.
Staff recounted the lease history and said the amended terms memorialize a CPI‑adjusted base rent ($494,696), change how percentage rent is calculated (adjusted revenue threshold of $849,058 and exclusion of philanthropic contributions from gross revenue), permit Cal State Long Beach to apply documented capital improvement expenditures as a 100% offset to base rent during the first extension term, and increase the default cure period from 30 to 90 days. The amendment also preserves the city’s right to request a minimum of 10 tickets to sporting and special events and seeks to ensure revenue reinvestment is used for capital improvements.
Councilmembers praised the negotiated agreement and noted it retains university stewardship of the field while improving the university’s ability to invest in maintenance and upgrades; public commenters representing local baseball groups supported the collaboration and expressed excitement about the potential for a professional baseball tenant.
Why it matters: The amendment updates rent and revenue rules and is designed to help maintain Blair Field and support new activity that could drive community use and investment.
What to watch: Council asked staff to oversee ticket distribution policies and ensure youth and volunteer access; staff said ticket policy will govern distribution and more than 10 tickets may be negotiated.
