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Mayor says 49ers belong in San Francisco, supports Hunters Point plan; says Warriors remain in Oakland for now
Summary
Mayor Lee told the Board he supports keeping the San Francisco 49ers in the city and recounted progress on a Hunters Point Shipyard redevelopment that includes entitlements and private funding to enable a stadium. He said the city negotiated a lease extension and settlement related to Candlestick Park. On the Warriors, the mayor said the team is
Mayor Ed Lee told the Board he believes the San Francisco 49ers belong in San Francisco and updated supervisors on the city's efforts related to a proposed stadium site at the Hunters Point Shipyard.
In response to a question from Supervisor Mark Farrell about negotiations to keep the 49ers in the city and to attract the Golden State Warriors, the mayor said the city has focused efforts on assembling a stadium entitlement package at Hunters Point Shipyard that includes land‑use approvals, a certified environmental impact report and negotiated private contributions. He said the Hunters Point plan included entitlements and, he said, roughly $100 million in private contributions toward stadium construction as reported to the board. The mayor thanked the Board for approving a settlement and lease extension related to Candlestick Park, which he said extended the football lease through the 2015 season and enabled essential maintenance funds.
On the Warriors, Mayor Lee said his investigation indicated the team would stay in Oakland for the time being and that he did not favor poaching teams from neighboring jurisdictions. He said the city could consider a future multipurpose arena if market conditions and private interest advance, and flagged possible coordination with the Port and other city entities to plan a marketable, multipurpose venue if and when the Warriors seek a new location.
No formal city approval or financial commitment was made at the meeting; the mayor framed the remarks as an update on ongoing negotiations and relationship building with team owners and developers.
