In 1997 Referendum 48 passed with the promise that Microsoft CO-Founder, Paul Allen, would… Question 5 options:

Purchase the Seahawks, Pledge $100 million towards the new stadium and donate $10 million to the state for youth and community athletic facilities.

Provide $300 million dollars to finance the new stadium

Use state lottery tax money to purchase the Seattle Seahawks in order to keep them in Seattle

Pay for and build the Stadium for the Seahawks