Former Metro Councilman David Briley asks, in a letter to National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman posted on his blog, whether Nashvillians can get back some of its subsidies for the Nashville Predators since the team hasn’t taken the ice so far this year. “[C]ould we get some of the $6 million subsidy back because [...]
Former Metro Councilman David Briley asks, in a letter to National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman posted on his blog, whether Nashvillians can get back some of its subsidies for the Nashville Predators since the team hasn’t taken the ice so far this year. “[C]ould we get some of the $6 million subsidy back because [...]
On the heels of last week’s announcement of a new lease agreement between Mayor Karl Dean and the Nashville Predators, several readers asked me which side got the better end of the deal. To answer that question, I’m going to … Continue reading →
With the Nashville Predators’ 2011-12 campaign now over, the NHL franchise’s arena lease negotiations with Mayor Karl Dean’s administration should resume before long. The city and the Predators have been talking about a reworked deal that would give the Predators … Continue reading →
Reacting to a successful move by the Nashville Predators to bring in millions of state dollars – an initiative Metro officials said they weren’t aware of – Mayor Karl Dean’s administration is now pursuing legislation that would place the money … Continue reading →
During research for yesterday’s story about Metro’s subsidy for the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, multiple sources told me the city was pondering a creative approach to help foot the bill. Supporters of the subsidy often argue that Predators home … Continue reading →
During research for yesterday’s story about Metro’s subsidy for the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, multiple sources told me the city was pondering a creative approach to help foot the bill. Supporters of the subsidy often argue that Predators home … Continue reading →