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troutman · 08-01-2012, 10:29 AM

Lisa Halverstadt ‏@LisaHalverstadt #Glendale
Mayor Elaine Scruggs: Council gave direction to accept the extension of the arena management contract with the #NHL. #Coyotes

Lisa Halverstadt ‏@LisaHalverstadt
Scruggs said a council majority, which didn’t include her, declined to discuss "developing any sort of alternative plan” for #Coyotes arena.

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/ik8thd
Scruggs: “My position is that it’s a great idea to accept the offer of the extension from the NHL at no cost to the city but the city is being put in continuing and growing peril with the lack of finality for this situation.”

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/ikjelv

Here's what Clark had to say via Facebook:

I am pleased that a majority of City Council continues to hold the vision of a viable Westgate that includes the Coyotes hockey team as its anchor tenant. By granting a one-month extension when everyone is inches from the finish line in accepting Greg Jamison as owner of the team and lease manager of the arena was the prudent course of action.

The only "peril" that the city faces is failing to acquire the Jamison Group, a lease management company with a proven track record of success in San Jose, Calif.

[prove track record of success? The Sharks lose money every year ($15 M last season) in a far better hockey market than Phoenix]

08-01-2012, 10:29 AM	#1622
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Lisa Halverstadt ‏@LisaHalverstadt #Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs: Council gave direction to accept the extension of the arena management contract with the #NHL. #Coyotes Lisa Halverstadt ‏@LisaHalverstadt Scruggs said a council majority, which didn’t include her, declined to discuss "developing any sort of alternative plan” for #Coyotes arena. http://www.twitlonger.com/show/ik8thd Scruggs: “My position is that it’s a great idea to accept the offer of the extension from the NHL at no cost to the city but the city is being put in continuing and growing peril with the lack of finality for this situation.” http://www.twitlonger.com/show/ikjelv Here's what Clark had to say via Facebook: I am pleased that a majority of City Council continues to hold the vision of a viable Westgate that includes the Coyotes hockey team as its anchor tenant. By granting a one-month extension when everyone is inches from the finish line in accepting Greg Jamison as owner of the team and lease manager of the arena was the prudent course of action. The only "peril" that the city faces is failing to acquire the Jamison Group, a lease management company with a proven track record of success in San Jose, Calif. [prove track record of success? The Sharks lose money every year ($15 M last season) in a far better hockey market than Phoenix] Last edited by troutman; 08-01-2012 at 10:36 AM.