2024/12/11 Council Agenda Packet

Project title: Selecting the Location for the Proposed Everett Outdoor Multipurpose Facility Project Council Bill # interoffice use Project: Everett Multipurpose Facility Project Partner/Supplier: Snohomish County, AquaSox, Everett School District Location: School District site or Downtown site Preceding actions: Joint Resolution No. 7813 with Snohomish County Council to explore feasibility of an Everett outdoor multipurpose facility: 9/28/22 Approval of contracts for project management and SEPA/EIS: 11/8/23 Creation of Fiscal Advisory Committee: 12/20/23 Approval of Progressive Design Build with release of RFQ/RFP: 10/9/23 Fund: N/A Agenda dates requested: Briefing 12/11/24 Proposed action Consent Action 12/18/24 Ordinance Public hearing 12/18/24 X Yes No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: 1. Resolution Selecting Downtown Site 2. Resolution Selecting School District Site Department(s) involved: Administration Economic Development Contact person: Scott Pattison Project Manager Phone number: 425-257-7111 Email: spattison@everettwa.gov Initialed by: DE Department head Administration Council President Fiscal summary statement: No financial obligations are created by adoption of a resolution selecting a project location. However, Council in early 2025 will be asked to approve (1) a Progressive Design Build contract and (2) steps towards property acquisition (depending on the location selected). Project summary statement: In response to new requirements from Major League Baseball, the Everett AquaSox, the Minor League Baseball team in Everett, will need an updated or new stadium facility. The City of Everett and Snohomish County are partnering with the owners of the Everett AquaSox in a public-private effort to develop and operate a new or updated outdoor multipurpose facility that will host baseball and non-baseball events. The City is considering two alternative locations for the proposed facility. One alternative is the existing site owned by the Everett School District. The other alternative is located on the eastern edge of Everett’s Downtown core, adjacent to and east of the Angel of the Winds Arena. There is of course a “No Action” alternative. The City evaluated the environmental impacts of these alternatives in a draft and final environmental impact statement (EIS), prepared in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the Everett Municipal Code. In addition, the City studied economic impacts, solicited public and agency comments, and studied environmental, social, economic, and other relevant factors. The purpose of the EIS process, related studies, and public and agency outreach is to provide information to assist the Council in evaluating the alternatives. Accordingly, the Council will be asked to decide between the School District site, Downtown site, and No Action alternatives. The briefing scheduled for December 11 will discuss the alternatives and provide information in preparation for a City Council decision. To keep the project on its tight schedule, staff requests that Council make the selection decision at its meeting on December 18, 2024. Administration’s recommendation is selection of the Downtown alternative, which is why the Recommendation below requests adoption of a resolution selecting the Downtown location. With this coversheet is a draft resolution for that purpose; in addition, a draft resolution selecting the current School District site alternative is also included in case that is the Council decision. The two resolutions are substantively the same, except for Section 4, which is the paragraph that specifically makes the selection. Of course, if Council selects “No Action” then no resolution is needed. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Adopt a RESOLUTION Selecting the Downtown Alternative as the Location for the Proposed Everett Outdoor Multipurpose Facility Project. City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet