From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Lori Brown · · 1m 10s
Dallas leaders push Stars stay downtown after Plano arena plan fails
Dallas leaders urge Stars to remain downtown as Plano's arena tax proposal fails.
In brief
Dallas leaders urge Stars to remain downtown as Plano's arena tax proposal fails. Dallas leaders say they will negotiate with Dallas Stars to keep the team in downtown Dallas after Plano rejected a venue tax to fund a new arena. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Plano rejects arena tax proposal
Plano voters rejected Proposition A, a venue tax measure to fund a new Dallas Stars arena at Shops at Willow Bend Mall.
Prop A fails with 55% opposition
With 100% of precincts reporting, 55% of Plano voters opposed Prop A, while 45% supported the tax.
Stars leadership plans alternative financing
Stars leadership says they will pursue other financing venues after Prop A failed to pass.
Plano reassesses arena financing
Plano City Manager Mark Israelson said they must reassess arena financing without venue tax authorization.
Dallas leaders pitch downtown retention
Dallas City Councilmembers Paula Blackman and Adam Bazaldua say they will negotiate with Stars to keep them in downtown Dallas.
Bazaldua emphasizes city support
Bazaldua stated the city wants Stars to stay where they have played since 1993 and residents support retention.
Here's the gist
Dallas leaders say they will negotiate with Dallas Stars to keep the team in downtown Dallas after Plano rejected a venue tax to fund a new arena.
