Discussions about the proposed SODO arena are ongoing between Council staff and arena proponent Chris Hansen. City Councilmember Tim Burgess noted on his blog that the Government Performance and Finance Committee he chairs will next consider the proposed Memorandum of Understanding in September. Hansen released a statement on discussions as well. Eight Councilmembers sent a [...]
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August 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
SODO Arena Discussions Continuing
Since the Council's July 30, 2012 letter to Chris Hansen, our staff and lawyers have been involved in conversations with Mr. Hansen. These discussions are continuing in a fruitful manner. We will continue our deliberations of the legislative package as...
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August 10, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Proposed SODO Arena, DOJ Settlement, Yesler Terrace on Council Edition
The August edition of the Seattle Channel’s City Inside/Out: Council Edition is available on the Seattle Channel website. I appear with Councilmembers Harrell and O’Brien. We discuss the proposed SODO arena, the Memorandum of Understanding with the...
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August 7, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Should the City Invest in the SODO Arena?
The City Council is considering whether it should approve public financing to support the construction of a new arena south of Safeco Field. It appears likely that constructing a new arena to bring an NBA basketball team to Seattle can be done without City participation. The land is zoned to permit its construction, and the [...]
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July 30, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council in discussions with investor Chris Hansen to modify proposed arena agreement
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A majority of Seattle City Councilmembers signed a letter today to investor Chris Hansen, continuing discussions regarding modifications to the proposed agreement for a sports and entertainment arena in SoDo. The letter outlines areas of concern in the current proposal and states the City Council's desire to address these concerns before moving forward with a final agreement.
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July 30, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Continuing the Arena Discussion
A majority of Seattle City Councilmembers signed a letter today to investor Chris Hansen, continuing discussions regarding modifications to the proposed agreement for a sports and entertainment arena in SoDo. The letter outlines areas of concern in the current proposal...
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July 2, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Seattle City Council to continue analysis of SODO arena proposal on Thursday, July 5
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The Seattle City Council's Government Performance and Finance Committee will continue its review of the proposal to construct an arena in SODO on Thursday, July 5 at 2 p.m. The committee will receive its first briefing from the Council's Central Staff regarding financial details of the proposal.
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June 29, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Mayor’s staff briefs Council on I-91 and the SODO arena proposal
Today the Council received a presentation from the Mayor’s staff in the Government Performance and Finance Committee on their interpretation of Initiative 91 as it relates to the SODO Arena proposal. Initiative 91 was approved by 74% of Seattle voters in 2006, and requires a “fair value” return on the use of public resources for [...]
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June 15, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
July 19 Arena Public Hearing Announced
The Seattle City Council and the King County Council will hold a joint public hearing on the proposed SODO arena at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19 in the Bertha Knight Landes Room on the first floor of Seattle City Hall, at 600 4th Avenue, between James and Cherry. Sign-up for the hearing begins at [...]
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June 14, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Seattle City Council and King County Council to host joint public hearing on proposed SODO arena on July 19
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The Seattle City Council and King County Council announced today that they will co-host a joint public hearing on July 19 regarding the proposal for a new multi-purpose arena in SODO. Members of the public are invited to attend and give in-person testimony to City and County councilmembers. Both Councils accept written public comments at any time.