The vote is by City Council's Land Use Committee extending Madison Square Garden's special permit to operate for just 5 years instead of ten.
Community Board 5 has been pushing for just a 3-year extension.
Community Board 5 and some City Council members say the 5-year extension keeps Dolan on a short leash and forces him to cooperate with plans to update and modernize Penn Station which is located below MSG. MSG would have to work with the MTA, Amtrak and NJ Transit to renovate the transit hub.
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