Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Yankees, Mets Ask For Millions More To Finance Stadiums

NY1 | 24 Hour Local News | Top Stories | Yankees, Mets Ask For Millions More To Finance StadiumsThe New York Yankees and New York Mets are asking for an extra $450 million in public bonds to help finance their new stadiums.

That is on top of the nearly $1.5 billion in bonds the teams have already been granted.

The
city's Economic Development Corporation says the Yankees are requesting
another $259 million in tax-exempt bonds and $111 million in taxable
bonds.

City officials say the Yankees have agreed to some
givebacks, which could include putting money into public parks and
infrastructure near the stadium.

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