STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Growing
AGENDA DATE: June 11, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Convention and Event Services
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Dallas Memorial Auditorium Resident Use and Incentive Agreement (CCT-2024-00024819 No. 24-0616) with Full Court Partners LLC, d/b/a/ Dallas Wings to include (1) an addition of the address for secondary facility at 1200 North Cockrell Hill Road; and (2) additional negotiation terms. - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The City Council has designated the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas ("KBHCCD") Master Plan as an economic development initiative and as a strategic priority for downtown Dallas and the southern sector. As such, each component of the project, including the Dallas Memorial Auditorium (primary facility), is considered integral to the success of the overall KBHCCD Master Plan. In alignment with this strategy, the Department of Convention and Event Services (CES) began negotiations with a professional sports team in late calendar year 2022, coming to agreement in calendar year 2023.
Approved by the City Council in April 24, 2024 by resolution No. 24-0616, the agreement for the Dallas Memorial Auditorium includes a 15-year Resident Use and Incentive agreement, with three five-year renewal options with Full Court Partners LLC, d/b/a Dallas Wings to relocate to the primary facility and secondary facility, for a minimum of 70 days per year for the primary facility and 365-days per year for organizational needs including but not limited to office and training space at the secondary facility, with a $19,000,000.00 incentive payable over three calendar years. The primary facility will be booked by CES or its management company during all other days, unless otherwise agreed upon.
For the original agreement approved by the City...
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