From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Amelia Jones · · 1m 20s
Plano residents oppose Stars arena project
Plano residents meet to block Dallas Stars arena funding via tax vote.
In brief
Plano residents meet to block Dallas Stars arena funding via tax vote. Plano residents oppose using city funds for a new Dallas Stars arena through Proposition A vote on November 3. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Plano residents meet
Plano residents who oppose the Dallas Stars arena construction met on Tuesday to discuss concerns about Proposition A.
Proposition A vote
Plano voters will decide in November whether the city can use a venue tax to fund a new Dallas Stars arena at the Shops at Willow Bend Mall.
STOP The Stars Arena PAC
Plano residents formed STOP The Stars Arena PAC to oppose city funding for the arena, citing unanswered questions about the tax plan.
Tax concerns
PAC leaders say the city hasn’t built a financing plan, tax revenue plan, or site plan for the arena project.
“One of the things that we’re hoping to get across to everyone is there’s a lot of unanswered questions. The city hasn’t built a financing plan, they haven.”
City response
The city says Prop A would only apply to people using venue services like car rentals and hotels, not all residents.
Stars support
The Dallas Stars say Prop A will bring economic opportunity and world-class hockey to Plano residents.
Next steps
The Willow Bend Redevelopment Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on October 13 to answer questions about Proposition A.
At a glance
Plano residents oppose using city funds for a new Dallas Stars arena through Proposition A vote on November 3.
