City of Albuquerque - File #: R-21-191

• File #: R-21-191
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 8/16/2021
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/20/2021
• Enactment date: 9/30/2021
• Enactment #: R-2021-066
• Title: Requiring The City Of Albuquerque To Initiate A Community Benefits Agreement With Representatives And/Or Residents Of The Neighborhood(s) Directly Impacted By Any New Soccer Stadium, And The United Soccer Franchise (Or Relevant Named Tenant) Before A Zone Change Application Is Submitted (Benton)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/30/2021	City Clerk	Published
9/27/2021	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
9/22/2021	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
9/20/2021	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass (Immediate Action)
9/20/2021	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
9/20/2021	City Council	Amended	Pass
9/15/2021	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Sent to Council for Immediate Action	Pass
9/15/2021	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
8/16/2021	City Council	Introduced and Referred
8/16/2021	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FOURTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-21-191 ENACTMENT NO. ___________________

SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton


RESOLUTION
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Requiring The City Of Albuquerque To Initiate A Community Benefits Agreement With Representatives And/Or Residents Of The Neighborhood(s) Directly Impacted By Any New Soccer Stadium, And The United Soccer Franchise (Or Relevant Named Tenant) Before A Zone Change Application Is Submitted (Benton)
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REQUIRING THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE TO INITIATE A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT WITH REPRESENTATIVES AND/OR RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD(S) DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY ANY NEW SOCCER STADIUM, AND THE UNITED SOCCER FRANCHISE (OR RELEVANT NAMED TENANT) BEFORE A ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED.
WHEREAS, Resolution R-21-187 proposes to place a Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bond question on the ballot for the November 2021 election asking "Shall the City of Albuquerque acquire property for, and to design, develop, erect, construct and otherwise improve a public stadium for multiple uses, including, but not limited to, professional soccer events to be financed by up to $50,000,000 of its gross receipts tax revenue bonds?"; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding any benefits that may result from a new stadium as proposed, it will present new land use and community impacts within the City and particularly on adjacent residents and communities; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Multi-Purpose Soccer Stadium Feasibility Study (July 23, 2021) identified several possible sites, and two preferred sites for a public stadium; and
WHEREAS, those residents, neighbors, and businesses bearing the greatest impacts should be supported by the City and sports franchise in the areas of community amenities and services, economic development, and job and workforce development; and
WHEREAS, the Integrated Development Ordinance requires that all stadiums be zoned Non-Residential Sensitive Use (NR-SU) which will require an ...