Everett OKs use of eminent domain if stadium project advances
EVERETT — The city of Everett now has the authority to move forward with eminent domain proceedings to acquire properties at the site of a proposed stadium in the city’s downtown, following a city council vote Wednesday.
The ordinance’s approval does not mean the use of eminent domain is a certainty. Staff say negotiations with property owners — their preferred method to acquiring any properties — are still ongoing. The stadium project itself would still need to receive final approval before any property sales can close.
The vote was unanimous, though two council members — Paula Rhyne and Judy Tuohy — were absent.
The city council had already given the mayor’s office permission to begin negotiations with property owners at the site of the proposed stadium, known as the Outdoor Event Center, in June 2025. That permission allowed for the city to enter into agreements with property owners and for the use of eminent domain, though the city council would have to vote again to close any final property sales.
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