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Council forms ad hoc committee to explore arena for USHL franchise
Summary
After staff reported that the USHL identified Simi Valley as a target market, the council established a two‑member ad hoc committee to evaluate potential sites, public‑private partnership frameworks and financing strategies.
The council voted unanimously to create an ad hoc committee of up to two councilmembers to explore a potential facility to host a United States Hockey League (USHL) franchise. Assistant City Manager Luis Garabay said the USHL had named Simi Valley among six West Coast target cities and recommended council form a committee to evaluate sites, partnership frameworks and financing options.
Council member Rhodes expressed enthusiasm and volunteered to serve. The motion to establish the ad hoc committee passed unanimously; staff will return with further details on scope and committee membership.
Council discussed the committee makeup and the value of moving forward carefully given upcoming elections for several councilmembers; staff said the committee would evaluate sites, financing strategies and potential public‑private partnership structures.
