City of Joliet Stadium Committee Meeting To Be Held On Monday

Following the news that WJOL has learned that Joliet Slammers majority owner Nick Semaca has sold a majority stake of the team to legendary minor-league baseball owner Mike Veeck and Hollywood funnyman Bill Murray. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening to Slammer’s season ticket holders.

Heather Mills the General Manager of the Slammers send an email to the City of Joliet:

Per the stadium lease agreement with the City of Joliet that states, “the sale, conveyance or transfer of more than fifty percent (50+%) of the ownership interest of the Team, shall be subject to the approval of the City which approval not be unreasonable withheld, delayed, or conditioned.”

The Slammers are requesting approval given the new investors will collectively own 75% of the shares of Joliet Community Baseball and Entertainment, LLC once the transaction has closed.

Below is information from the City Of Joliet:

The City of Joliet Stadium Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room, second floor, Joliet City Hall, 150 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60432. The full agenda is below.
Post Date: 11/01/2023 2:19 PM

The City of Joliet Stadium Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room, second floor, Joliet City Hall, 150 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60432, to discuss the following:

Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected].

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes:

May 17, 2023 Meeting

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS

This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

AGENDA ITEM 

Approval of the Sale of Greater than 50% of the Joliet Community Baseball and Entertainment LLC (Slammers)

PUBLIC COMMENT

This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.