City of Albuquerque - File #: R-16-139

• File #: R-16-139
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 12/5/2016
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 1/4/2017
• Enactment date: 1/13/2017
• Enactment #: R-2017-005
• Title: Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque To Provide For A Soccer Stadium Feasibility Study And Authorizing The Director Of Council Services To Enter Into A Contract For Completion Of The Study (Lewis)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/13/2017	City Clerk	Published
1/13/2017	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
1/12/2017	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
1/4/2017	City Council	Passed	Pass
12/19/2016	City Council	Accepted Without Recommendation
12/12/2016	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council Without Recommendation	Pass
12/5/2016	City Council	Introduced and Referred
12/5/2016	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SECOND COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-16-139 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Dan Lewis


RESOLUTION
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Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque To Provide For A Soccer Stadium Feasibility Study And Authorizing The Director Of Council Services To Enter Into A Contract For Completion Of The Study (Lewis)
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AMENDING THE ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE TO PROVIDE FOR A SOCCER STADIUM FEASIBILITY STUDY AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL SERVICES TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR COMPLETION OF THE STUDY.
WHEREAS, the Capital Implementation Program of the City of Albuquerque is governed by the requirements established under Section 2-12-4 ROA, 1994, which provides for amendments to the approved program; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Sol Football Club was established in 2013, and participates in the Premiere Development League (PDL), a development league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues (USL) which forms part of the United States soccer league system and is considered the top-level men's amateur soccer competition in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Sol Football Club is currently seeking entry into the USL, a professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada; and
WHEREAS, participation in the USL requires that the Albuquerque Sol Football Club be the primary tenant or owner of a 10,000 seat stadium; and
WHEREAS, the popularity of soccer has increased in the Albuquerque area in recent years and construction of a professional soccer stadium would provide economic development opportunities for the City; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation of funding for a soccer stadium feasibility study is timely and necessary for the City to serve its citizens.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the following appropriations are hereby made an...