Taxpayers had a chance to weigh in on the $2.1 billion domed Titans stadium again Thursday night at the North Nashville Police Precinct after the Nashville Sports Authority approved the term sheet.
“Tax revenues and public debt obligations should not be used to subsidize billionaire corporations and sports team owners to entice them to come here,” says one community member.
Those against the plan are concerned about the lack of transparency, and those for the plan are excited about the opportunity to bring even larger-scale events to music city.
“With this new stadium, this would allow generations of people, not only here in Nashville, but around Nashville, to come and experience why we all love this city,” says another community member.
This comes as Metro council members have the final say on the deal.
“Ideally, wouldn’t that be great if the Titans could pay for the whole thing? I just think that’s unreasonable,” says Council Member Courtney Johnston.
Council members received a $1.8 billion estimate to renovate Nissan Stadium, but Council Member Johnston believes that could be more of a burden on taxpayers.
“It’s actually better for us to do the revenue bonds for the new stadium at $760 million and take advantage of all of this funding than it is to renovate and have it 100 percent on us,” says CM Johnston.
For weeks, FOX 17 News has been reaching out to the mayor's office asking for an interview to no avail.
On Thursday, FOX 17 News went directly to the mayor’s office to ask for an interview about the concerns about spending too much public money, but we were not given one.
This comes after country music superstar Garth Brooks wrote a letter to Metro Council in favor of building a new domed stadium.
There are still several more public meetings on the stadium deal.
Metro Council will address the term sheet Tuesday, Dec. 6.
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