Corroon Says No Go On Sandy Stadium

None by Eric Ray

(KCPW News) Salt Lake County should NOT use hotel tax dollars to help Real Salt Lake build a soccer stadium. That was the decision handed down today by Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon.

Corroon said there were two reasons for his decision. The project is not financially viable, and RSL would be in danger of default with shortfalls in ticket sales.

Corroon said the County still plans to build a parking garage at the Sandy South Towne Expo Center and he would like to put $7.5 million towards the construction of youth soccer fields. He said he is willing to work with RSL on a favorable parking agreement should the team find alternate means of financing the stadium.

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