FIFA United 2026 Bid Agreements (Office of the Mayor)

Lucas Smolcic Larson filed this request with the Office of the Mayor of Cincinnati, OH.
Multi Request FIFA United 2026 Bid Agreements
Submitted Nov. 26, 2018
Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

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From: Lucas Smolcic Larson

Subject: Ohio Open Records Law Request: FIFA United 2026 Bid Agreements (Office of the Mayor)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

The following documents relating to the United Bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, often referred to as United 2026, of which the city is a part:

-copies of the signed Host City Agreement, Training Site Agreement, and Stadium Agreement entered into by the city, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Federation Internationale de Football Association between October 4th, 2017 and March 16th, 2018, at which time the United Bid committee submitted its bid book to FIFA (including all attachments and appendices)
-copies of subsequent Host City, Training Site, and Stadium Agreements entered into by the city, the USSF, and FIFA as a result of negotiation of the terms of the original agreements between March 16th, 2018 and the date this request is processed (please include draft agreements)

In the United bid submitted to FIFA in March 2018, the city is named as a potential host city. The United 2026 Bid Book, submitted to FIFA, is available online (https://img.fifa.com/image/upload/w3yjeu7dadt5erw26wmu.pdf). Reporting by multiple outlets and memos from Dallas, TX city officials have revealed that the United Bid committee and FIFA required the aforementioned agreements from cities for them to be included in the final bid. For further information, see:
https://thebreaker.news/news/united-bid-rejection/
http://dallascityhall.com/government/Council%20Meeting%20Documents/qolacl_2_2026-fifa-world-cup-bid_combined_121117.pdf

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Lucas Smolcic Larson

From: Office of the Mayor

Subject: Public Records Request regarding World Cup hosting document

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This is to acknowledge receipt of your public records request dated December 11 seeking the signed Host City Agreement, Training Site Agreement, and Stadium Agreement entered into by the city, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Federation Internationale de Football Association between October 4th, 2017 and March 16th, 2018. Ohio law requires the City to respond to your request in a reasonable amount of time based on the circumstances of your request and whether legal review of the records is appropriate. The City will review your request and contact you if we have any questions or need to clarify your request.

Christine Zimmer

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Christine M. Zimmer
Supervising Attorney
Law Department -- General Counsel Section
513/352-3321 (o) | 513/352-1515 (f)
christine.zimmer@cincinnati-oh.gov

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From: Office of the Mayor

Subject: RE: Public Records Request regarding World Cup hosting document

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It is my understanding that the City of Cincinnati does not have any documents responsive to your records request for the following:

* copies of the signed Host City Agreement, Training Site Agreement, and Stadium Agreement entered into by the city, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Federation Internationale de Football Association between October 4th, 2017 and March 16th, 2018, at which time the United Bid committee submitted its bid book to FIFA (including all attachments and appendices)
* copies of subsequent Host City, Training Site, and Stadium Agreements entered into by the city, the USSF, and FIFA as a result of negotiation of the terms of the original agreements between March 16th, 2018 and the date this request is processed (please include draft agreements)

The City has closed this request.

Christine Zimmer
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Christine M. Zimmer
Supervising Attorney
Law Department -- General Counsel Section
513/352-3321 (o) | 513/352-1515 (f)
christine.zimmer@cincinnati-oh.gov

NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. It is not to be transmitted to or received by anyone other than the named addressee (or a person authorized to deliver it to the named addressee). It is not to be copied or forwarded to any unauthorized persons. If you have received this electronic mail transmission in error, delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by replying via email or by calling the City of Cincinnati Law Department at (513) 352-3334, so that our address record can be corrected.

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