SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120604

• Record No: CB 120604
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120604
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 6/27/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126847
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Center Department; authorizing the Seattle Center Director to execute, for and on behalf of The City of Seattle, an agreement with New Rising Sun for the presentation of the annual Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival at the Seattle Center, and related events and activities throughout the year; superseding Resolution 29017; repealing Ordinance 117522; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Andrew Lewis
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Central Staff Memo, 3. Presentation (6/7/2023), 4. Signed Ordinance 126847, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/30/2023	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
6/30/2023	1	Mayor	returned
6/30/2023	1	Mayor	Signed
6/30/2023	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
6/27/2023	1	City Council	passed	Pass
6/21/2023	1	Public Assets and Homelessness Committee	pass	Pass
6/20/2023	1	City Council	referred
5/18/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
5/17/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review
5/17/2023	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________

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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Center Department; authorizing the Seattle Center Director to execute, for and on behalf of The City of Seattle, an agreement with New Rising Sun for the presentation of the annual Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival at the Seattle Center, and related events and activities throughout the year; superseding Resolution 29017; repealing Ordinance 117522; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle (City) owns the trademark "BUMBERSHOOT", United States Patent and Trademark Office Registration No. 1560198 (Bumbershoot); and
WHEREAS, as part of its mission, the Seattle Center has been home to the City's annual arts festival known as the Bumbershoot Festival since its inception; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into agreements with One Reel for its use of the name and trademark "Bumbershoot" and for its use of Seattle Center facilities for the presentation of Bumbershoot Festivals, all in accordance with City Council Resolution 29017 and Ordinance 117522; and
WHEREAS, by mutual agreement, the City and One Reel terminated their contractual relationship; and
WHEREAS, the City, desiring to ensure the continuity of the historic Bumbershoot Festival as a showcase for both local and national performers as well as maintain the unique artistic qualities for which the Bumbershoot Festival is known, issued a "Request for Proposals for the Future of Bumbershoot 2022 and Beyond" (RFP) on September 2, 2021, which asked proposers to reimagine and reinvigorate the Bumbershoot Arts & Culture Festival; and
WHEREAS, New Rising Sun was selected as the successful proposer based upon the way its proposal and vision for the Bumbershoot Festival met the "Objectives for the New Vision of Bumbershoot" and "Bumbershoot Essential Characteristics," detailed by the City in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Center and New Rising Sun ha...