Board of Aldermen committee gives approval to stadium financing plan
(KTRS) – Fans of the NFL and supporters of plans for a new stadium in St. Louis got a big win Thursday. A committee on the Board of Aldermen approved a proposal that calls on the city to finance $150 million of the $1 billion project. The 7-2 vote moves the bill to the full Board…
Bill calling for public vote on NFL stadium financing, died in committee
(KTRS) – A bill that would require a public voted before any money goes to the proposed NFL stadium, has died in committee. The Convention and Tourism Committee on the Board of Aldermen defeated the bill by a 5-3 vote. Opponents said the call for a public vote may have scared the NFL away from…
Stadium Bill Discussed At City Hall Today, While NFL Owners Meeting Continues
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A St. Louis Aldermanic committee meeting will be held this afternoon on the stadium bill. The legislation would require a public vote before any city funds used for a new stadium. Meanwhile, the NFL owners meeting continues today in Dallas to discuss the potential relocation of one or more teams, including…