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September 12,2001 RESOLUTION—WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE Moved by Couaeilmember Gipson,seconded by Cooncilmember Anderson to adopt Resolution No.5099 in support of the Western Hockey League becoming an anchor tenant of the Everett Public Facilities District's Special Events Center. Cmmcihaember Overstreet questioned whether this resolution excludes the competition far an anchor tenant.Mayor Hensen responded that there is only one hockey league which is interested at this time. Resolution No.5099 is as follows: WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Eye.,Washington has adopted Ordinance No.2511-0I,effective April 10,2001,determining that it is in the best interests of the City and ha citizens to forma public facilities district m undertake, in conjunction with the City,the design,comtructiom operation,promotion and financing of a special events center that will promote economic development, provide needed public facilities to serve local and regional business,community, family entenaiommt,youth recreation and athletic organizations;and WHEREAS,Ordinance No.2511-01 created a Public Facilities District pursuant to Chapter 35.57 RCW keow0 as the Everett Public Facilities District;and WHEREAS,the City Council Sods that the Public Pacility District is actively moving forward in its Special Events Center development efforts;and WHEREAS,the City Council Ends that an important component to achieving a financially viable Special Events Caner is becoming the home of an experienced and financially strong anchor tenant;and WHEREAS,the Indoor Arena Feasibility Analysis produced by Brailsford and Dunlavey recommended that a minor league professional hockey franchise be cored as an anchor tenant for the Everett Special Events Center which recommendation was supported by the Citimn'a Committee as well;and WHEREAS,the Western Hockey League has expressed an interest in placing a minor league hockey fimchiae in the Everett Special Events Center,and 393