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Board authorizes exclusive talks with Warriors for waterfront arena; resolution amended to require outreach and passes unanimously
Summary
The Board of Supervisors authorized staff to enter exclusive, sole-source negotiations with the Golden State Warriors for a possible waterfront arena and directed OEWD and the Port to undertake robust outreach; the amended resolution passed unanimously.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 12 adopted a resolution authorizing city staff to begin sole-source negotiations with the Golden State Warriors and the Port of San Francisco for a possible arena on Piers 30-32 and adjacent Seawall properties.
Ken Rich of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) told the board the action before supervisors was limited in scope: it would (1) recognize OEWD as the lead negotiator in consultation with Port staff, (2) find the city's competitive-bidding policy in the administrative code inapplicable or subject to waiver for the transaction, and (3) urge early outreach to neighbors and stakeholders including coordination with the Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the…
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