Oakland mayor ripped over $60M sweetheart stadium deal — as crumbling ex-Raiders home loses final team
Oakland city leaders are voting on a $125 million sale of the Coliseum complex to Irving Azoff amid criticism over the deal's terms.
What happened
The City of Oakland is moving forward with the sale of the Coliseum complex for $125 million. This transaction clears the path for an overhaul of the site by Irving Azoff.
The facility, once the home of the Raiders, has lost its final team. Coverage from the San Francisco Chronicle emphasizes a specific condition of the deal: the city will not receive a portion of the money for several years.
Meanwhile, the New York Post reports that the mayor has been criticized over a $60 million "sweetheart stadium deal." Next steps include City Council consideration of a sale amendment and a vote by city leaders on the complex sale, as reported by KTVU and KRON4.
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Coverage (6)
- Oakland Coliseum: Leaders vote to sell city's 50% ownership stake in stadium complex ABC7 Bay Area · 46d ago
- City Council to consider Oakland Coliseum sale amendment KTVU · 46d ago
- Oakland city leaders to vote on Coliseum complex sale KRON4 · 46d ago
- Oakland’s $125 million Coliseum sale comes with a catch: City won’t get portion of money for years San Francisco Chronicle · 46d ago
- Oakland Approves $125 Million Coliseum Sale, Clearing Way for Irving Azoff Overhaul KQED · 46d ago
- Oakland mayor ripped over $60M sweetheart stadium deal — as crumbling ex-Raiders home loses final team New York Post · 46d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who is the buyer of the Coliseum complex?
The sale clears the way for an overhaul by Irving Azoff.
What is the total sale price of the complex?
The sale is valued at $125 million.
Why is the payment structure being questioned?
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the city will not receive a portion of the funds for years.
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