City: Magic Should Reveal Pledge

KG-MVP21 · 09-19-2006, 09:53 AM

Orlando Sentinel - Orlando leaders needled Magic basketball executives Monday to reveal the team's private cash pledge to build a new arena and used their strongest language yet to press them to keep their home court downtown and not move it to the county's tourism corridor.

"I smell a rat here," City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said. "It's really wrong to play the city against the county. Are they the Orlando Magic or are they the Orange County Cheap Trick?"

The Magic presented their proposal for a new $385 million arena to Orlando commissioners as part of formal review of all three public projects, which includes a new downtown performing-arts center and an upgraded Florida Citrus Bowl. They did not reveal how much they will contribute, saying only the amount will be "significant."

City and Orange County leaders are trying to cobble together tourist-tax revenues, property taxes and other resources to pay for all three projects at once. The Magic say they will reveal their contribution when negotiations are further along.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
True Crime New York City	The White T-mac	Off-Topic	4	10-19-2006 01:44 PM
Oklahoma City Agrees To Settlement Offer	KG-MVP21	New Orleans Hornets Forum Discussion	0	10-04-2006 09:58 AM
Knicks Pledge Loyalty To Thomas	KG-MVP21	New York Knicks Forum Discussion	0	10-03-2006 10:44 AM
Other sports teams in are city's	JROLLA	Feedback	3	07-13-2006 08:52 PM
Stern To Reveal Big Surprise On Draft Night	DTP	General Discussion	20	07-06-2006 01:33 PM

09-19-2006, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
KG-MVP21 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catalonia Posts: 2,503	Orlando Sentinel - Orlando leaders needled Magic basketball executives Monday to reveal the team's private cash pledge to build a new arena and used their strongest language yet to press them to keep their home court downtown and not move it to the county's tourism corridor. "I smell a rat here," City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said. "It's really wrong to play the city against the county. Are they the Orlando Magic or are they the Orange County Cheap Trick?" The Magic presented their proposal for a new $385 million arena to Orlando commissioners as part of formal review of all three public projects, which includes a new downtown performing-arts center and an upgraded Florida Citrus Bowl. They did not reveal how much they will contribute, saying only the amount will be "significant." City and Orange County leaders are trying to cobble together tourist-tax revenues, property taxes and other resources to pay for all three projects at once. The Magic say they will reveal their contribution when negotiations are further along.