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In plain English

This resolution allows the Golden City Football Club to use Kezar Stadium for home games and practice fields for 15 years, with options to extend for an additional 15 years, while paying a permit fee and covering certain expenses. It also includes provisions for stadium improvements and authorizes the Recreation and Park Department to make minor amendments to the permit as needed.

Resolution approving and authorizing a Permit between the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) and FIL Partners, LLC for the Golden City Football Club to use Kezar Stadium for their home games, plus use of other fields for practices, for an initial term of 15 years with three five-year extension options, for a permit fee equal to $1,500 per game plus $750 per hour, reimbursement of RPD expenses, a share of revenues and a specified number of tickets and the completion of certain stadium improvements, effective upon approval of this Resolution; determining that Permit fee is appropriate and that the Permit will serve a public purpose in accordance with Administrative Code, Sections 23.30 and 23.33; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorizing the RPD General Manager to enter into any amendments or modifications to the Permit that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Permit or this Resolution.

Introduced: May 13, 2025
Final action: Jun 25, 2025
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How it got here

The legislation originated from a proposal by FIL Partners, LLC to use Kezar Stadium for the Golden City Football Club, prompted by the need for a professional soccer team in San Francisco.

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Initial ProposalLate 2023
FIL Partners, LLC

FIL Partners approached the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) about using Kezar Stadium for a new professional soccer team, the Golden City Football Club (GCFC), as part of the MLS Next Pro league.

BLA Report 060525
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Commission ResolutionMay 15, 2025
Recreation and Park Commission

The Recreation and Park Commission adopted Resolution No. 2505-007, recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve a permit for GCFC to use Kezar Stadium, finding that the permit would serve a public purpose.

RPC Reso No. 2505-007 051525
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CEQA DeterminationMay 30, 2025
Planning Department

The Planning Department affirmed that the actions related to the permit comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

CEQA Detr Referral 052025
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Legislation IntroductionMay 13, 2025
Mayor's Office

The Mayor's Office submitted a resolution to the Board of Supervisors to approve the permit for GCFC to use Kezar Stadium, including terms for fees and improvements.

MYR Memo 051325
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Committee ReviewJune 5, 2025
Government Audit and Oversight Committee

The committee reviewed the resolution, recommended amendments, and passed it for further consideration by the Board of Supervisors.

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Final ApprovalJune 17, 2025
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution, officially approving the permit for GCFC to use Kezar Stadium for an initial term of 15 years with options for extensions.

Leg Final

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CEQA Detr Referral 052025
Environmental review (CEQA)
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Budget and Legislative Analyst
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How they voted

AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Government Audit and Oversight Committee Β· Jun 5, 2025Pass
3-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Government Audit and Oversight Committee Β· Jun 5, 2025Pass
3-0

Legislative journey

PresidentMay 13, 2025 – May 19, 2025
β†’RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Β·TRANSFERRED
Clerk of the BoardMay 20, 2025
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Planning DepartmentMay 28, 2025
Β·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Government Audit and Oversight CommitteeJun 5, 2025
βœ“RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsJun 17, 2025
βœ“ADOPTEDPass
MayorJun 25, 2025
βœ“APPROVED