National Western Center Framework Agreement & Associated Documents

View Full Framework Agreement here.

To advance the vision of the National Western Center, a Master Plan for the Campus was adopted by City Council
in March 2015. In October 2015, the Western Stock Show Association (WSSA), Colorado State University System
(CSU), and the City and County of Denver (City) (collectively, the “Partners”), signed a non-binding term sheet
including governance and financial commitments. In November 2015, Denver voters overwhelmingly passed
measure 2C, authorizing City funding for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the master plan. Additionally, in 2015, the City,
with the support of the Partners, applied for and received an RTA award of $121 million for the NWC.

The Partners are now executing a binding Framework Agreement, incorporating and further defining the term
sheet, and setting the stage for future success of the NWC. The NWC Authority, once formed, will sign the
Framework Agreement as a partner. The Framework Agreement will serve as the controlling document for the
Authority.

The Framework Agreement package includes other key documents associated with the overall partnership
between the City, WSSA, and CSU, including:

• Master Lease between the City and County of Denver and the Authority
• Lease between WSSA and the Authority
• Authority Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
• NWC Baseline Schedule
• Land Conveyance Documents