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Norwich council unanimously authorizes city manager to finalize Dodd Stadium lease with professional soccer operator
Summary
The Norwich City Council voted 7–0 to authorize the city manager to enter into a lease with Norwich Stadium Company LLC that would allow professional soccer and other events at Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium, including a sublease to Norwich Athletic LLC (the Sea Unicorns) and multi‑year extension options.
The Norwich City Council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to enter into a lease with Norwich Stadium Company LLC for Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium, clearing the way for professional soccer and expanded year‑round use of the venue.
The resolution, read into the record by the clerk, described an initial lease term beginning Jan. 1, 2027 and running into 2029 with up to three tenant options to extend the term. The draft lease as read in the meeting referenced both Jan. 30, 2029 and June 30, 2029 in different passages; the council approved authorization for the city manager to finalize a lease “substantially as set forth in the draft lease…
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