Sacramento City Council Could Set Aside Funds For MLS Venue

The Sacramento City Council today is scheduled to vote on a "preliminary term sheet presented by Republic FC outlining plans for a 25,000-seat stadium in the downtown railyard" costing $226M. If the term sheet is approved, the council will consider allocating $100,000 in hotel tax revenue for "technical services the city would require if it pursues a privately funded" MLS-ready stadium (SACRAMENTO BEE, 12/1).

Under the header, "Sacramento Should Give Soccer Stadium A Boost," the BEE's editorial board writes, "It’s an easy call for council members to approve the term sheet as a show of support for Republic FC as it makes its case for an MLS franchise. ... The term sheet is a good-faith agreement that outlines the final, definitive deal if MLS awards Sacramento a team (SACRAMENTO BEE, 12/1).