Bucks Arena Details - Details Finally Released 6/29

[Newz]

Edens on radio saying vote will happen in a few days and he expects us to be in a very good place a week from now.

And that they'll contribute up to 250 mill

Did they actually say they'd contribute another $100 million? Was this actually a thing or did he just say the private money is $250 million (which include Kohls)?

[trwi7]

Quick question -- a few people over at /r/MkeBucks on Reddit are wondering who to contact if they live out of state. Any suggestions?

I doubt they would even waste their time reading something from someone out of state. That's not who they're serving and therefore their opinions don't matter to them.

[xTitan]

Edens on radio saying vote will happen in a few days and he expects us to be in a very good place a week from now.

And that they'll contribute up to 250 mill

Did they actually say they'd contribute another $100 million? Was this actually a thing or did he just say the private money is $250 million (which include Kohls)?

I heard the interview, Edens basically said that they will also be paying for the practice facility and any other ancillary items that could up their contribution another $50-$100mm

Edens interview was very good but he had one basic fact wrong, he kept saying the State only needs to contribute $55mm and the state will receive roughly $1.3B in tax revenue over 30 years. The state will contribute $55m, but with interest on the bonding the real number is approximatlay $80mm.

The very last question Homer asked him was about a ticket surcharge, he basically said something along the lines of that would be more coming from us, but actually didn't rule it out.

Edens made some decent points about small market revenues and the fact they need more of the naming rights to keep up with the competitors, and I actually get that.

[trwi7]

Edens interview.

http://www.stationcaster.com/player_skinned.php?s=71&c=501&f=4564723

[Stoltz3]

Quick question -- a few people over at /r/MkeBucks on Reddit are wondering who to contact if they live out of state. Any suggestions?

I doubt they would even waste their time reading something from someone out of state. That's not who they're serving and therefore their opinions don't matter to them.

That's what I was thinking too. They're best way to help is to probably spread word around about contacting legislators.

[mke_design]

Quick question -- a few people over at /r/MkeBucks on Reddit are wondering who to contact if they live out of state. Any suggestions?

I doubt they would even waste their time reading something from someone out of state. That's not who they're serving and therefore their opinions don't matter to them.

That's what I was thinking too. They're best way to help is to probably spread word around about contacting legislators.

Yeah i didn't get a response from anyone being out of state. I specifically mentioned it and my love for the city and it being "home" for me. So i figured I would state my interest in a deal, especially if I move back.

[nomadicbango]

I called at least 10-15 legislators on Joint Finance a week or two back. I told all of them my uncle has a contracting business in [insert po-dunk town in their district] and that I was planning on moving over soon so I considered them my reps of-sort. Seemed to work. They seemed to listen and said they'd convey my support. You can have fun with it too. "My uncle told me Senator _____ has always been an honorable man who puts people over politics. And I hope that he does so in this case by supporting the plan and maintaining future revenue from the Bucks."

[birlik54]

Is anyone paying attention to this motion 999 garbage that's happening right now in the JFC? If the GOP needs Dem votes this is quite the way to build some goodwill. You've got to be kidding me.

[nomadicbango]

It's pretty clear that multiple (nameless of course) GOP senators have things they absolutely don't want to come to light. Unfortunately, arena considerations take a back seat every time to something that strongly tied to personal interest.

[Stoltz3]

Is anyone paying attention to this motion 999 garbage that's happening right now in the JFC? If the GOP needs Dem votes this is quite the way to build some goodwill. You've got to be kidding me.

I saw that the Motion 999 would cut the Milwaukee County Board out of all land deals, meaning Abele can sell the Park East land for $1 without any interference.

[birlik54]

I didn't see that part. That's good I suppose. It's still going to put state Dems in a less than cooperative mood I would think.

[Stoltz3]

I didn't see that part. That's good I suppose. It's still going to put state Dems in a less than cooperative mood I would think.

Agreed, but I don't think they will vote the Bucks out of Wisconsin on those terms. At least I hope not.

[birlik54]

We'll see. This thing is getting very very ugly though.

[Stoltz3]

We'll see. This thing is getting very very ugly though.

I still think it gets done. No way Walker wants to deal with a pro sports franchise leaving right at the beginning of his Presidential campaign.


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[Matches Malone]

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These guys keep buying property near the arena site. I can't help but think they already know they have the votes to get this arena deal passed.

[paulpressey25]

I didn't see that part. That's good I suppose. It's still going to put state Dems in a less than cooperative mood I would think.

This is where I think both sides need to chop out the politics. You've got guys on the right and left all wee wee'd up about certain things with the deal. Again that just tells me there might be an acceptable compromise on the arena.

And I don't see why all the reps in Southeastern Wi from both parties can't vote for this while at the same time leaving their other battles for a different day. For once I'd like to see both sides say they agree this plan works, approve it, then go back to fighting over everything else.

[HaroldinGMinor]

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These guys keep buying property near the arena site. I can't help but think they already know they have the votes to get this arena deal passed.

These guys have probably had tougher negotiations with the public sector than this one. It's not like there's a $200 million gap here.

[Matches Malone]

BREAKING:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WisconsinEye/status/617018216938930176[/tweet]

[Eeavers57]

BREAKING:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WisconsinEye/status/617018216938930176[/tweet]

So does this mean it will either be a yes or no decision on Monday?

[Aaron It Out]

I think it means there will be a yes or no decision by Monday on whether or not the arena provision will be included in the state budget, which would still have to pass. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.