SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 119088

• Record No: CB 119088
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 119088
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 12/4/2017
• Ordinance No: Ord 125480
• Title: AN ORDINANCE related to KeyArena; authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with Oak View Group, LLC, regarding the redevelopment of KeyArena into a world-class, multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena at Seattle Center, including its design, construction, lease, financing and future operation; exempting the redevelopment and future operation of the Arena from the requirements of Chapter 20.47 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Debora Juarez, Bruce Harrell
• Supporting documents: 1. Proposed Substitute, 2. Proposed Amendment (added; 12/5/17), 3. Summary and Fiscal Note, 4. Summary Att A - Summary and Key Terms, 5. Summary Att B - Map of Premises, 6. Presentation (added; 11/16/17), 7. Presentation (09.18.pdf, 8. Project Schedule, 9. Central Staff Memo, 10. Signed Ord_125480, 11. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/6/2017	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
12/6/2017	1	Mayor	returned
12/6/2017	1	Mayor	Signed
12/5/2017	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
12/4/2017	1	City Council	passed as amended	Pass
11/16/2017	1	Select Committee on Civic Arenas	pass	Pass
9/18/2017	1	City Council	referred
9/18/2017	1	Select Committee on Civic Arenas	discussed
9/13/2017	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
9/13/2017	1	City Clerk	sent for review
9/12/2017	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE related to KeyArena; authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with Oak View Group, LLC, regarding the redevelopment of KeyArena into a world-class, multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena at Seattle Center, including its design, construction, lease, financing and future operation; exempting the redevelopment and future operation of the Arena from the requirements of Chapter 20.47 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, on January 11, 2017, the City's Office of Economic Development released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of KeyArena at Seattle Center; and
WHEREAS, the City's RFP included seven objectives related to the project, summarized as follows: (1) develop a world-class sports and entertainment arena, (2) integrate with Uptown's Urban Design Framework, (3) include minimal City financial participation in capital development, (4) include minimal City financial participation in ongoing operations, (5) address transportation impacts, (6) treat neighbors and impacted workers equitably, and (7) contribute to Seattle Center's vibrancy; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2017, the City formed an advisory body known as the Arena Community Advisory Panel (Advisory Panel) to provide counsel to the City to consider proposals responding to the RFP, comprised of ten members chosen based on their various expertise, including, but not limited to, music, sports, transportation, neighborhood interests, and design; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2017, Oak View Group, LLC (OVG) submitted to the City a proposal in response to the RFP entitled "Proposal for the Transformation of the Arena at Seattle Center" and
WHEREAS, between April 12, 2017, and June 2, 2017, each of (1) the Advisory Panel, (2) a City Executive Review Team comprised of the Director of the Office of Economic Development, the Di...