Housing advocates, labor leaders oppose Sacramento Republic FC stadium plan

Sacramento City Council to vote on soccer stadium, Railyards development plan Tuesday - Sacramento City Express

The Sacramento City Council is scheduled to vote at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, on a proposal to expand the City’s Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) in the Railyards and approve development agreements that would bring a new professional soccer stadium, an entertainment venue, and significant infrastructure improvements to the 244-acre Railyards site. The $325 […] The post Sacramento City Council to vote on soccer stadium, Railyards …

Housing advocates, labor leaders oppose Sacramento Republic FC stadium plan

By US Media GroupIn a move that could reshape Sacramento’s future, a proposal for $92 million in taxpayer funding to support the development of a new stadium for Sacramento Republic FC is facing mounting opposition from housing advocates and labor leaders. The funding, aimed at private developers for the stadium and its surrounding infrastructure in the burgeoning Railyards area, is set to be evaluated by the Sacramento City Council in an upcomi…