Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 25-R74, a Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Authorizing the Mayor, or Her Designee, to Execute and Enter into a Non-Relocation Agreement with the City of Port St. Lucie’s Community Redevelopment Agency and Ebenezer Partnership, LLC, for the Continued Team Operations at a Stadium in Port St. Lucie.
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Submitted By: Jennifer Davis, Director, Community Redevelopment Agency
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a diverse local economy and employment opportunities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Jennifer Davis, CRA, and Margaret Carland, CAO
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie (“City”), Port St. Lucie Community Redevelopment Agency (“Agency”), and Ebenezer Partnership, LLC (“TeamCo”)
3. Purpose: The Non-Relocation Agreement (“Agreement”) identified obligations of the Parties through the term of the Agreement once a stadium has been constructed and is operational on a portion of land located at Walton & One.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: The Agreement will terminate upon the earliest of: (a) the date specified in a written agreement of the City, the CRA and TeamCo, to terminate the Agreement, which agreement is subject to the approval of City Council, (b) the expiration or termination of the Stadium Operating Agreement, (c) the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement between TeamCo and the United Soccer League (“USL”), or (d) the Development and Funding Agreement terminates pursuant to its terms prior to the Project Completion Date (as defined in the Development and Funding Agreement) such that the Stadium Operating Agreement also terminates.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The construction and operation of a stadium at Walton & One will serve as a catalyst for economic development, enhancing overall economic vitality of the region, serve as a venue for a variety of community events, thereby fostering community engagement and providing residents with access to diverse forms of entertainment and cultural enrichment. The Non-Relocation Agreement between the Parties ensures the continued team operations in Port St. Lucie.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): There are no costs for the City or Agency associated with the Non-Relocation Agreement.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a brief presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and enter into the Non-Relocation Agreement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution.
2. Move that the Council provide staff with additional direction.
Background:
Project DuBey was brought to the City of Port St. Lucie from the St. Lucie County Economic Development Council in the Fall of 2023, under FS 288.075. This statute provides for confidentiality when considering certain economic development projects. Since that time, staff has independently met with City Council members to review the project, assembled teams to consider the financial viability of the project, reviewed the necessary infrastructure and capacity for such a project, and evaluated the overall market desire to welcome a project such as this into the newly adopted Walton & One (“W&O”) Master Plan. The W&O Master Plan was completed and adopted in late 2023, just as this project was brought forward, and included several rounds of public engagement and evaluation as to best uses on the eastern side of Port St. Lucie. The overall uses in the W&O Master Plan included residential, retail, office, hotels and entertainment. The W&O Master Plan was incorporated into the Revised Original Community Redevelopment Area Master Plan, as adopted by the Community Redevelopment Agency and Port St. Lucie City Council in August 2025.
Project DuBey includes the construction of a 6,000-seat multiuse stadium facility (“Stadium”) by Ebenezer Stadium Construction, LLC (“Developer”). The stadium will also include potential for future expansion, designed to meet USL specifications, and constructed to accommodate other field sports at all competitive levels, concerts, festivals and other community events. The Developer will be responsible for the construction of the Stadium and any improvements related to infrastructure to facilitate same. Terms associated with the construction of the Stadium are identified in a Development and Funding Agreement between the City, the Agency, and the Developer. Once constructed, Ebenezer Stadium Operations, LLC, (“Operator”) will be responsible for the operations, management and use of the Stadium. Terms associated with the operation, use and maintenance of the Stadium are identified in a Stadium Operating Agreement between the City, the Agency, and the Operator. The execution of the Development and Funding Agreement and Operating Agreement require TeamCo to enter into the Non-Relocation Agreement with the City and the Agency.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: This Resolution is a companion item to Ordinance 25-65 and Ordinance 25-67, as well as Resolution 25-CRA-04, Resolution 25-CRA-05, and Resolution 25-CRA-06.
Location of Project: Walton & One is located at the southeast corner of US Highway One and Walton Road. The Stadium Site is located within Walton & One, on approximately 5.92 acres, further identified as Lots 33, 34, 35 and 36, City Center 1st Replat.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 25-R74
2. Exhibit A to Resolution: Non-Relocation Agreement
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 25287-12
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.