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3. Sports FacHiittes <br />afecc Field a catalyst for new investment+ Seahawks stadium has had less impact <br />Initial referendum on sales tax for baseball stadium lost by 500 votes+ financing ultimately <br />cage through user fees <br />Financing for Seahawks is user fees in King County which vent to a statewide referendum <br />and passed on the strength of support in Seattle area; the rest of the state voted against <br />Seahawks is built to accommodate soccer and is now home to a new AAA soccer team <br />• Facilities are both managed by a public facility district <br />• Possible speakers include Chuck Armstrong, Seahawks, Ken Johnson, project manager for <br />both stadiums, Bob Gogerty, ran referendum campaigns mr <br />Washington Biotech and Biomedical Association one of the largest in country; sponsors <br />"bootcamom for biotech startups using industry peers <br />Possible speakers include Paul Allen, and University of Washington person <br />5. K -12 Educationew <br />* Seattle public schools are run by native St. Paulite who was formerly doing public fin ancc <br />for Piper Jaffray and had no education experience prior to becoming CFO and then <br />superintendent <br />0 1998 union contract did away with seniority <br />Focused on system change to ensure every child achieves <br />9 Implemented vouchers in late 1990s and have had good success with 75 ,market share for <br />public schools <br />Large urban district with majority of students of color <br />o 4 <br />High school for performing arts at Seattle Center <br />a Created charter school with Seahawks to serve African American boys <br />