WFAA's Jonah Javad sat down with Wings President and CEO Greg Bibb to discuss the Caitlin Clark phenomenon and how the WNBA (and Wings) will benefit.
approved Wednesday in a 13-0 council vote concerns a resident use and incentive agreement for the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, which is part of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
The Dallas Memorial Auditorium has a capacity of about 10,000, and is easily accessed by public transportation. Per the resolution, the Wings would occupy Dallas Memorial Auditorium for a minimum of 70 days between April 15 and Nov. 1, although the agreement also includes year-round use of the facility for training and office space.
The agreement also includes $19 million in incentives paid by the city to the Wings over three calendar years. City officials expect to offset those costs by at least $1.5 million in annual revenues over the next 15 years, according to the resolution. "The Dallas Wings would like to thank the City of Dallas and especially Mayor Johnson for his strategic vision and commitment ," Wings President and CEO Bibb said in a statement."The City of Arlington, the University of Texas at Arlington, and College Park Center continue to be valued partners, and we look forward to playing in Arlington for the next two seasons.
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