SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 121201

• Record No: CB 121201
• Version: 2
• Council Bill No: CB 121201
• Type: Council Bill (CB)
• Status: Full Council Agenda Ready
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee
• On agenda: 5/12/2026
• Title: An ordinance relating to the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association World Cup; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to execute an agreement between SeattleFWC26 and The City of Seattle; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Dan Strauss
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note v2, 2. Summary and Fiscal Note, 3. Presentation, 4. Amendment 1

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/5/2026	1	Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee	pass as amended	Pass
4/28/2026	1	City Council	referred
4/21/2026	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
4/15/2026	1	City Clerk	sent for review
4/15/2026	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

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The City of Seattle
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Council Bill
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An ordinance relating to the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association World Cup; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to execute an agreement between SeattleFWC26 and The City of Seattle; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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Recitals:
The City of Seattle (City) will serve as a host city for the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)?World Cup for six matches.
The City entered into a Host City Agreement with FIFA in 2018 as a requirement of the bid process.
The Seattle International Soccer Hosting Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) was established in 2022 at FIFA's request to coordinate the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle, jointly perform the obligations of the Host City Agreement with the City, and ensure a successful and memorable tournament.
In 2023, the City and SeattleFWC26 entered into a Mutual Support and Collaboration Agreement in Ordinance 126881, under which SeattleFWC26 agreed to indemnify the City for claims relating to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to reimburse the City for certain costs associated with hosting the tournament pursuant to a separate written agreement.
The City and SeattleFWC26 seek to enter into an agreement (Contribution Agreement) under which SeattleFWC26 will contribute funding to support the City's fulfillment of its obligations under the Host City Agreement.
While the City's 2025 Amended Budget and 2026 Adopted Budget inclu...