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• RESOLUTION NO. 5099 A RESOLUTION OF THE EVERETT CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE BECOMING AN ANCHOR TENANT OF THE EVERETT PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT'S SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Everett, Washington has adopted Ordinance No. 2511-01, effective April 10, 2001, determining that it is in the best interests of the City and its citizens to form a public facilities district to undertake, in conjunction with the City, the design, construction, 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 entertainment, youth recreation and athletic organizations; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2511-01 created a Public Facilities District pursuant to Ch. 35.57 RCW known as the Everett Public Facilities District; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Public Facility District is actively moving forward in its Special Events Center development efforts; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an important component to achieving a financially viable Special Events Center is becoming the home of an experienced and financially strong anchor tenant; and WHEREAS, the Indoor Arena Feasibility Analysis produced by Brailsford & Dunlavey recommended that a minor league professional hockey franchise be secured as an anchor tenant for the Everett Special Events Center which recommendation was supported by the Citizen's Committee as well; and WHERAS, the Western Hockey League has expressed an interest in placing a minor league hockey franchise in the Everett Special Events Center; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a Western Hockey league franchised team which has the backing and support of a well run, highly professional league would benefit the Special Events Center and the City of Everett, and that a Western Hockey League franchise would make a very desirable anchor tenant for Everett's Public Facilities District's Special Events Center; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT THAT this Resolution expressing the Council's interest in and