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City council approves special election for new OKC Thunder arena

The Oklahoma City Council has scheduled a citywide vote on a proposed 1% sales tax to fund a new $900 million downtown arena. The funding of the arena is aimed at securing the NBA's Thunder in the city until at least 2050.
To reduce costs, the Thunder's ownership group has been required to contribute $50 million towards the arena's construction. This contribution was approved by a 7-2 vote from the city council.
The new arena is expected to be ready for the 2029-2030 NBA season, replacing the outdated Paycom Center, which is currently one of the smallest and oldest arenas in the league. The city officials hope that the new arena will provide a compelling reason for the Thunder to remain in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

The Oklahoma City Council has set a citywide vote for Dec. 12 on a proposed 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new $900 million downtown arena

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Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

The Oklahoma City Council has set a citywide vote for Dec. 12 on a proposed 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new $900 million downtown arena for the NBA's Thunder

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OKC to vote on tax to fund $900M Thunder arena

Oklahoma City set a Dec. 12 vote on a 1% sales tax that would fund a new $900 million arena to keep the Thunder in the city through at least 2050.

2 months ago·United States

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Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep Thunder through 2050

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to set a Dec. 12 citywide vote on a proposed 1 per cent sales tax for six years that would fund a new $900 million downtown arena and keep the NBA’s Thunder in the city through at least 2050. The council also voted 7-2 to approve a letter of intent with the Thunder’s ownership group that would require the group to contribute $50 million toward the arena’s cost. The deal also calls for …

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Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to set a Dec. 12 citywide vote on a proposed 1% sales tax for six years that would fund a new $900 million downtown arena and keep the NBA's Thunder in the city through at least 2050.

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OKC City Council votes to approve special election asking for public funding for new arena

The OKC City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a special election that would ask for public funding for a new downtown arena.

2 months ago·Sacramento, United States

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City council approves special election for new OKC Thunder arena

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Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

OKC to vote on tax to fund $900M Thunder arena

OKC to vote on tax to fund $900M Thunder arena

Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep Thunder through 2050

Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep Thunder through 2050

Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050

OKC City Council votes to approve special election asking for public funding for new arena

OKC City Council votes to approve special election asking for public funding for new arena

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