OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest on a $1.3 billion stadium financing deal for the Oakland Raiders (all times local):
9:00 p.m.
The Oakland City Council is taking up a proposal to open negotiations with an investment group to build a new football stadium that might sway the Oakland Raiders to stay.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved the idea earlier Tuesday.
If the city council agrees, the county and city can start negotiating a formal agreement for a $1.3 billion stadium project that includes $350 million in public money.
The agreement to negotiate does not include the Raiders at this stage.
The push for a new stadium is being led by Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and former quarterback Rodney Peete, who are working with Fortress Investment Group.
Team owner Mark Davis already has committed to moving the Raiders to Las Vegas, where a $1.9 billion stadium project has been approved. Read more....
For NFL news, video highlights, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more only at feeltheaction.com
9:00 p.m.
The Oakland City Council is taking up a proposal to open negotiations with an investment group to build a new football stadium that might sway the Oakland Raiders to stay.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved the idea earlier Tuesday.
If the city council agrees, the county and city can start negotiating a formal agreement for a $1.3 billion stadium project that includes $350 million in public money.
The agreement to negotiate does not include the Raiders at this stage.
The push for a new stadium is being led by Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and former quarterback Rodney Peete, who are working with Fortress Investment Group.
Team owner Mark Davis already has committed to moving the Raiders to Las Vegas, where a $1.9 billion stadium project has been approved. Read more....
For NFL news, video highlights, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more only at feeltheaction.com
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