City of Albuquerque
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)
Attachments: 1. R-139, 2. R-139Enacted
Date Action ByActionResultAction Details
1/13/2017 City Clerk Published  Action details
1/13/2017 Mayor Signed by the Mayor  Action details
1/12/2017 City Council Sent to Mayor for Signature  Action details
1/4/2017 City Council PassedPass Action details
12/19/2016 City Council Accepted Without Recommendation  Action details
12/12/2016 Finance & Government Operations Committee Sent to Council Without RecommendationPass Action details
12/5/2016 City Council Introduced and Referred  Action details
12/5/2016 President Referred  Action details

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 and/or changed in the Capital Acquisition Fund (305) as indicated.

Department/Project                                                                                                         Increase/(Decrease)

Parks and Recreation

Surplus Capital 7299009                                                                                    ($15,000)                                          

Soccer Stadium Feasibility Study                                                     $15,000

                     The scope of the project is to conduct a feasibility study to determine the

     best location for a new professional soccer stadium in the City, and to

     assess the related economic impacts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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