Bill > B26-0352

This bill is a comprehensive legislative effort to redevelop the approximately 180-acre Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium site in Washington, D.C., by authorizing a major development project with the Washington Commanders football team. The bill establishes a framework for creating a multi-use development that includes a new stadium, parking facilities, commercial spaces, and community amenities, with significant provisions for local economic development, affordable housing, and community benefits. Key provisions include authorizing up to $759 million in infrastructure bonds and $210 million in parking facility bonds, requiring the developer (Pro-Football LLC) to ensure 30% affordable housing, mandating local hiring with a preference for District residents (particularly from Wards 7 and 8), and establishing multiple special funds to support infrastructure, transportation, and community reinvestment. The bill also creates a Community Benefits Agreement requiring the team to invest at least $50 million over 30 years in community initiatives, establishes an oversight committee, and requires extensive reporting on the project's progress, including details about employment, commercial space, and event activities. Additionally, the legislation provides tax exemptions, creates a limited zoning exemption for the project, and sets environmental and sustainability standards for the development, with the overarching goal of transforming the long-vacant RFK site into a vibrant, economically beneficial urban space.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0352