February 02, 2007
Real Salt Lake stadium rises from dead, stumbles menacingly toward populace
That didn't take long: Three days after the $110 million Real Salt Lake stadium plan was declared dead, Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has proposed reviving it on the state level by diverting $20 million in hotel taxes that currently go to the county to the stadium project
County Mayor Peter Corroon, who earlier this week rejected putting $30 million in county money into the soccer stadium, called the state tax grab "troublesome" and "regretful," but county councilmember Jeff Allen had the quote of the day, saying succinctly: "We're screwed." A recent poll found that more than 70% of local residents supported Corroon's decision.
While the state has the power to overrule the county on tax matters, ironically, building a sports stadium as an economic boost makes even less for a state than a county, since the wider circles you draw, the stronger the substitution effect. Or, in English: A soccer stadium might draw some ticket buyers who otherwise wouldn't spend their disposable income in Salt Lake County, but how many people are really going to drive down from Idaho?
—Neil deMause
Look you're not fooling anyone... you'll be stone dead in a moment...
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Glad to see that the deal is back on the table. The fact that the SLC council is once again trying to get this worked out with RSL shows that MLS is actually working in SLC. Cause otherwise wouldn't the SLC council just tell them to get lost?
Posted by Bertell Ollman on February 2, 2007 01:45 PM
The only thing this is supposed to signify is that Salt Lake County mayor Peter Raccoon is an idiot, and he is being left hung out to dry, which he deserves.
Posted by Curtis on February 2, 2007 01:50 PM
This move has been threatened all along.
Posted by Mike on February 2, 2007 03:45 PM
If the soccer stadium doesn't get approved in Salt Lake City is plan B West Valley City?
Posted by Daniel F. on February 2, 2007 06:53 PM
So it looks like the plans are back on? What's the latest news Neil ?
Posted by Bertell Ollman on February 5, 2007 11:38 AM
Neil may or may not give you the latest news. But I will:
http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_036184908.html
Posted by Curtis on February 5, 2007 08:37 PM
Very interesteing. Two days ago the team was moving to St. Louis.
Posted by Bertell Ollman on February 5, 2007 09:26 PM
Neil hasn't been anywhere near a computer all day, but appreciates the update.
well How about those 2002 winter olympics. The increased tourism provides a great big fat tax revenue for further sports infrastructure LOL.
Yes a perfect example of Pay a ton of money to interests beyond your boarders and then have generations pay for it. That goes for you Becks and Posh as well LOL
paul
Posted by paul on February 7, 2007 07:17 PM