Honestly I think I fall on the side of whomever fronts the money on the ticket tax portion is the side that's contributing it. Calling it a ticket tax is mostly just propaganda at this point anyways.
I dislike King referring to it as "Flames contribution" because it implies that there is no way for any partner to draw revenue from the project. That the only definition in Ken King land of contribution is a loss taken by the "partner". I don't appreciate being called a partner and references to investment when all they appear to be looking for is a handout.
The city offered them $185,000,000.00 for free. And they turn their noses up at it?
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