Code of the District of Columbia

§ 10–1603.03. Assemblage of soccer stadium site.

(a)(1) The Council disapproves the exchange agreement between the District of Columbia and SW Land Holder, LLC dated May 23, 2014 (the "exchange agreement") and the amendment to the exchange agreement dated October 7, 2014.

(2) The Mayor is authorized to acquire Squares 605, 607, and 661 and the northwest portion of Lot 24 in Square 665 for market value at a cost not to exceed $88.9 million; provided, that the cost may exceed $88.9 million if in an eminent domain proceeding the court determines or an appraisal conducted by the District establishes a value for one or more properties that causes the cost to exceed $88.9 million.

(b) Notwithstanding subchapter I of Chapter 8 of this title, or other provision of law, the Council authorizes the Mayor to transfer Lot 82 in Square 559 to PEPCO in exchange for $15.8 million.

(c) The Mayor is not authorized to exchange or otherwise dispose of the Franklin D. Reeves Center, located on Lot 844 in Square 204, in conjunction with the assemblage of the soccer stadium site.

(d) The Mayor shall transmit to the Council any agreement to acquire any portion of Squares 605, 607, or 661, or the northwest portion of Lot 24 in Square 665 that requires the approval of the Council pursuant to § 1-204.51, not later than 30 days before the effective date of the agreement. Any such agreement shall be exempt from § 2-352.02(c).

(e) The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 to acquire any portion of Squares 605, 607, or 661, or the northwest portion of Lot 24 in Square 665.