CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

AN ORDINANCE relating to City streets; changing the name of a designated portion of 2nd Ave N, generally located between Lenny Wilkens Way and Denny Way, to Sue Bird Court N; superseding the relevant portions of Ordinance 4044, Ordinance 89910, Ordinance 102981, and any other ordinance to the extent inconsistent; and ratifying and confirming certain acts.

WHEREAS, Sue Bird is the winningest and greatest women’s professional basketball player of all time; and

WHEREAS, Sue Bird played her entire 20-year professional career for the Seattle Storm, bringing home to Seattle four WNBA titles (2004, 2010, 2018, and 2020), while also winning five Olympic gold medals (2004-2020); and

WHEREAS, following her retirement from professional basketball in 2022, the Seattle Storm retired her jersey, number 10, and the Storm organization supports legally changing this segment of 2nd Ave N adjacent to Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Seattle Storm; and

WHEREAS, City departments, including Seattle Center, have reviewed this proposal and agree that no significant, negative impacts would result from this proposal; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The name of the portion of 2nd Ave N between Lenny Wilkens Way and Denny Way is changed to Sue Bird Court N, superseding the relevant portions of Ordinance 4044, Ordinance 89910, Ordinance 102981, and any other ordinance to the extent inconsistent.

Section 2. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken after its passage and prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2024, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.

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President ____________ of the City Council

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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.

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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk

(Seal)