Well.
We put it all on the table to bring Major League Soccer to Nashville.
Metro agreed to build a new soccer stadium. Commitments were made. A great Community Benefits Agreement was signed with affordable housing and childcare.
When Mayor John Cooper said city dollars were tight … we said okay.
Because, during his campaign, Mayor Cooper
said:
“I’m trying to be very clear about this to everybody. We voted for soccer and now soccer has to be a success, … At this point, we have to make what’s there work out. That is going to require a lot of creativity.”
So, we got creative:
- We offered to be responsible for the total cost of the stadium. We will cover all stadium costs. ALL OF IT.
- We offered to pay an additional $19 Million to Metro for infrastructure in the immediate vicinity of the stadium.
- We offered to give back $35-million Metro promised to pay in the original deal.
- We are providing more than fair value for the 10 acres at the fairgrounds, including affordable housing and child care -- $26 Million worth. (We note that during the campaign, the Mayor made affordable housing a centerpiece issue.)
- We told the Mayor we are willing to modify designs for the 10-acre site to accommodate future racing possibilities.
And, if built, this property will generate more than $1.5 million a year in property taxes versus zero dollars today.
On the basis of the city’s commitment, the team has hired over 150 people and millions have been already spent on a completed design. All of that is shrouded in uncertainty and delay.
We even outlined all of this in a letter to the Mayor. You can read that letter
here.
He responded…you can
read that too. And then we responded back. Read that
here.
Now, MAYOR COOPER WON'T MOVE FORWARD.
So, it’s time.
Sign the petition at
www.buildthestadium.com
Call 615-862-6000 and tell Mayor Cooper it’s time #buildthestadium.
Or, send the Mayor an email, asking him to Build Our Stadium. Email him here:
[email protected]
And, send the Mayor a tweet…we’ll suggest this:
Hey @JohnCooper4Nash, it’s time to #buildthestadium. Learn more @BuildTheStadium.
You’ll hear more from us. Stay tuned.
www.buildthestadium.com
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