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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. ___4098-25______ <br /> <br />An Ordinance creating a special improvement project entitled "Everett Outdoor Event Center” Fund <br />342, Program 052, to accumulate costs for the planning and development of the Everett Outdoor <br />Event Center, including costs for design services, consultant and legal fees, and initial property <br />acquisition costs for the Everett Outdoor Event Center Project in the amount of $4,800,000. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />A. The City of Everett recognizes the community and economic benefits of an outdoor event center <br />located in Downtown Everett to support both public recreation and professional sports. <br /> <br />B. The Everett Outdoor Event Center will serve as a home venue for the Everett AquaSox and the <br />United Soccer League (USL) professional men’s and women’s soccer teams, and will also host <br />concerts, civic events, and other public gatherings. <br /> <br />C. Previous actions taken by City Council are summarized below: <br />• In September 2022, Everett City Council, Snohomish County Council, and Snohomish County <br />Executive approved Joint Resolutions Nos. 7813 and 22-056 in support of a new Everett <br />Outdoor Multipurpose Stadium (also known as Everett Outdoor Event Center). <br />• In November 2023, Everett City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) <br />with Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc (SOJ) to provide project management services for the Everett <br />Outdoor Event Center project. <br />• In November 2023, Everett City Council approved a PSA with Environmental Science <br />Associates to provide State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) consulting services for the Everett <br />Outdoor Event Center project. <br />• In December 2023, Everett City Council approved Resolution No. 7968 establishing the <br />Stadium Fiscal Advisory Committee (SFAC) – an advisory committee to create transparency <br />for Everett taxpayers and provide independent recommendations and guidance on fiscal <br />matters related to stadium financing alternatives, private partnerships and ongoing support <br />to the Mayor and City Council. <br />• In October 2024, Everett City Council authorized the issuance of Progressive Design Build <br />(PDB) contracting method Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for the <br />Everett Outdoor Event Center. <br />• In December 2024, Everett City Council approved Resolution No. 8117 selecting the <br />downtown Everett site as the location for the proposed Everett Outdoor Event Center. <br />• In December 2024, Everett City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the PSA with SOJ. <br />• In January 2025, Everett City Council approved a PSA with Bayley Construction, LP for <br />preliminary project planning and pre-construction work for the Everett Outdoor Event Center.