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Arizona Free Enterprise Club considers ballot to block Coyotes' deal
Phoenix Business Journal by Mike Sunnucks, Senior Reporter
Date: Friday, June 15, 2012, 12:33pm MST
Mike Sunnucks
Senior Reporter- Phoenix Business Journal
A conservative group opposed to Glendale’s $300 million arena management deal with Phoenix Coyotes’ suitor Greg Jamison is considering trying to take the issue to voters or could try to recall the four Glendale City Council members who approved the controversial agreement earlier this month.
Steve Voeller, president of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club Arizona Free Enterprise Club Latest from The Business Journals Local opposition grows to Phoenix Coyotes arena lease dealArizona Free Enterprise Club opposes Coyotes deal, won't sueArizona lawmakers ponder capital gains, film production, financial loss tax cuts as budget nears finalization Follow this company , doesn’t like Glendale’s Coyotes deal and said his group is considering various options as a remedy, including a ballot push and council recall.
That could be on top of legal challenges to the Glendale arena deal brought by the Goldwater Institute Goldwater Institute Latest from The Business Journals Our View: Phoenix approves 24-hour permitting processGlendale not backing down from Goldwater in Coyotes arena fightGlendale says it will withstand Goldwater challenge over Coyotes deal Follow this company .
Getting the arena deal to Glendale voters likely would prompt its own legal battle as to whether the city vote can be challenged and undone by voters.
Glendale and backers of a Coyotes sale to Jamison say the deal can withstand legal and political challenges.
“The city is in compliance with the laws applicable to the Jobing.com Arena management agreement. This agreement will provide the maximum benefit from the arena to the citizens of Glendale over its term,” said city spokesman Jerry McCoy.
The Glendale council approved the measure 4-2 with Joyce Clark, Steve Frate, Manny Martinez and Yvonne Knaack in support.
The 20-year deal and its terms are key to Jamison’s quest to secure the money needed to buy the Coyotes, otherwise the team may move this offseason to another city. The deal pays Jamison $15 million on average to run Jobing.com Arena.
Arizona Free Enterprise Club considers ballot to block Coyotes' deal
Phoenix Business Journal by Mike Sunnucks, Senior Reporter
Date: Friday, June 15, 2012, 12:33pm MST
Mike Sunnucks
Senior Reporter- Phoenix Business Journal
A conservative group opposed to Glendale’s $300 million arena management deal with Phoenix Coyotes’ suitor Greg Jamison is considering trying to take the issue to voters or could try to recall the four Glendale City Council members who approved the controversial agreement earlier this month.
Steve Voeller, president of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club Arizona Free Enterprise Club Latest from The Business Journals Local opposition grows to Phoenix Coyotes arena lease dealArizona Free Enterprise Club opposes Coyotes deal, won't sueArizona lawmakers ponder capital gains, film production, financial loss tax cuts as budget nears finalization Follow this company , doesn’t like Glendale’s Coyotes deal and said his group is considering various options as a remedy, including a ballot push and council recall.
That could be on top of legal challenges to the Glendale arena deal brought by the Goldwater Institute Goldwater Institute Latest from The Business Journals Our View: Phoenix approves 24-hour permitting processGlendale not backing down from Goldwater in Coyotes arena fightGlendale says it will withstand Goldwater challenge over Coyotes deal Follow this company .
Getting the arena deal to Glendale voters likely would prompt its own legal battle as to whether the city vote can be challenged and undone by voters.
Glendale and backers of a Coyotes sale to Jamison say the deal can withstand legal and political challenges.
“The city is in compliance with the laws applicable to the Jobing.com Arena management agreement. This agreement will provide the maximum benefit from the arena to the citizens of Glendale over its term,” said city spokesman Jerry McCoy.
The Glendale council approved the measure 4-2 with Joyce Clark, Steve Frate, Manny Martinez and Yvonne Knaack in support.
The 20-year deal and its terms are key to Jamison’s quest to secure the money needed to buy the Coyotes, otherwise the team may move this offseason to another city. The deal pays Jamison $15 million on average to run Jobing.com Arena.