Tuesday night was a big step in the right direction for A’s fans hoping the team stays rooted in Oakland.
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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on a resolution to contribute potential tax revenue to help the A’s and the City of Oakland pay for affordable housing, public parks, and a new ballpark at Howard Terminal.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf told KCBS Radio on Wednesday that A’s fans should be optimistic.
"I congratulate the board of supervisors for doing their due diligence and giving everyone in the public the chance to be heard. This is a total win all around," she said.
KCBS Radio’s Holly Quan, an Oakland native and lifelong A’s fan, said that the project is a huge investment for the City of Oakland.
"It’s a piece of land that’s not generating a whole lot of revenue, but here’s a chance to turn it into something," Quan told KCBS Radio’s "Bay Current" on Thursday. "But being an Oakland native and resident and taxpayer, I see it from both sides."
Not everyone is happy about tax money going to sports teams.
"They don’t trust public officials to spend the money the way they think it’s supposed to be spent," Quan said.
The $1.2 billion proposal calls for a 35,000 seat stadium, 3,000 residential housing units, and additional commercial and retail space.
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