5447925 Resolution 21-90, Soccer Stadium Development Technical Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2015

A RESOLUTION

                                                        

21-90

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

April 14, 2015         

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to make technical and clarifying amendments to the Soccer Stadium Development Act of 2014.

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

resolution may be cited as the “Soccer Stadium Development Technical Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2015”.

 

            Sec. 2. (a) On December 17, 2014, the Council unanimously approved the Soccer Stadium Development Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-233; 62 DCR 438) and accompanying emergency legislation that enabled the District to assemble land for the development of a Soccer Stadium for D.C. United at Buzzard’s Point in Southwest.

            (b) On December 17, 2014, the Council also unanimously approved a financing package to accompany the stadium legislation through a revised budget request act that provided funding to acquire the necessary land and other costs relevant to the project.

            (c) The Office of the Attorney General has recommended several technical amendments to ensure compliance with the Home Rule Act and streamline the procurement process while still comporting with the intent of the original authorizing legislation.

            (d) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development has begun negotiations with D.C. United and property owners at the proposed stadium site to make minor changes to previously approved agreements, including provisions that better protect the District from financial and operational risk and more robust community benefit requirements that would not increase the District’s financial obligations.

(e) In order for the relevant contracts, ground leases, and development agreements to be finalized, it is critical that these technical and clarifying amendments be made as quickly as possible on an emergency basis. This will allow for this important project to remain on schedule for completion as the Council originally intended.

 

            Sec. 3.  The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Soccer Stadium Development Technical Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 be adopted after a single reading.

 

            Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.