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It's Ran Carthon's first NFL draft and what the heck are the Tennessee Titans doing? | Estes
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The deal is the largest in Nashville's history and includes at least $1.26 billion in public funding, making it the largest public subsidy for a stadium in U.S. history.
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It's Ran Carthon's first NFL draft and what the heck are the Tennessee Titans doing? via @Gentry_Esteshttps://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2023/04/26/tennessee-titans-nfl-draft-2023-ran-carthon-will-levis-ryan-tannehill/70134655007/
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Nashville council gives final approval to $2.1 billion deal to build a new Titans stadium
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Nashville council gives final approval to new Titans stadium
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After a long and confusing meeting, Nashville's council approved a $2.1B deal to build a new, enclosed Tennessee Titans stadium.
and I summed up the deal, tonight's public comments and the final votes for :
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The motion passes, and public comment will continue.
asks about proponents who may have left not knowing there would be more time.
points out that there was more time available for proponents to speak, but there were no more supporting speakers.
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Wesley Smith says you don't have to be a "financial wizard" to see this deal doesn't pay out well.
He references this Vanderbilt poll, which found 52% of residents don't like the deal:
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He cites a St. Louis Fed survey of economists that found 83% agreed that state/local subsidies for stadiums are likely to cost taxpayers more than any local economic benefits generated.
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First speaker opposed: Hunter Hamberlain, state policy manager of a nonprofit consumer watchdog organization.
"This is a bad deal," he says.
The Titans are covering 40% of the new stadium cost compared to 60% footed by taxpayers.
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And those who are opposed also care about the city's future.
"I respectfully submit to you that moving forward is the best and indeed only way to tackle our city's needs," Birch said. "We have to do this deal."
Birch was the last to speak in favor.
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Adolpho Birch, a rep for the Titans and a District 18 resident, says he wants "nothing more" than for Nashville to "retain its soul and give everyone an opportunity to thrive."
He says those speaking in favor of the deal care about Nashville's future.
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Coffee County vs Green Hill softball
Nashville Then: 25 years ago in April 1998
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Nashville Metro Council meets to vote on new stadium for the Tennessee Titans
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