St. Louis Stadium Will Cost Taxpayers $215M More Than Promised

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St. Louis Stadium Will Cost Taxpayers $215M More Than Promised 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Oct 7, 2015 5:12 pm

According to documents FOIA’d by St. Louis Magazine, taxpayers would be obligated to pay significantly more money for a new stadium in St. Louis for the Rams than politicians have been claiming.

Missouri has committed $240 million toward a new stadium, and the city of St. Louis another $150 million. There will be an extra $215 million through 2051.

National Car Rental has agreed to a 20-year, $158 million agreement to name the stadium, but there is no mention of whether that money will help pay for the stadium.

Via Barry Petchesky/Deadspin

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Re: St. Louis Stadium Will Cost Taxpayers $215M More Than Promised 

Post#2 » by eddiej » Thu Oct 8, 2015 7:42 am

So,the owner is willing to use $1B of his money to build in LA,but if has to stay in St Louis taxpayers will give him $500+M to build for him. Shoot,I'd keep my money and "steal"/use taxpayer money,especially since Kroenke will also get to keep 75%-80% of all money spent at games. Strange things these elected/protectors of The Ppl do to keep Pro Teams

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