PlanoThursday, November 5
Plano voters reject the Stars arena venue taxes, and the Stars say they'll keep working with the city
The 5AM Frisco team
If you followed Plano's ballot Tuesday, here's the result: voters rejected Proposition A, 54.6% to 45.4%. The measure would have authorized venue taxes to help pay for a Dallas Stars arena at The Shops at Willow Bend. Those results stay unofficial until Collin and Denton counties canvass them.
Plano voters turned down Proposition A
Unofficial results, all 90 precincts reporting
Proposition A, venue taxes for a Stars arena
Source: Dallas Hoops Journal
View as table
| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition A, venue taxes for a Stars arena | Against, won | 56,061 | 54.6% |
| Proposition A, venue taxes for a Stars arena | For | 46,658 | 45.4% |
City officials said the election decided whether Plano could use the taxes, not whether the arena gets built. Mayor John Muns said in a statement that the redevelopment "remains an important opportunity for our community."
Proposition A listed five taxes Plano could have imposed
| Tax | Most Plano could charge |
|---|---|
| Short-term car rentals | Up to 5% |
| Hotel rooms | Up to 2% |
| Arena parking | Up to $3 per vehicle |
| Arena tickets | Up to 10% of price |
| Facility use | Up to $5,000 per game on each member of a major league team that plays there |
Source: Dallas Hoops Journal
- Arena cost: $1 billion
- Plano's bond commitment: up to $700 million
- Redevelopment: $3 billion mixed-use project west of the Dallas North Tollway
- Planned arena size: 18,000 seats
- Stars' target: 2031, when the American Airlines Center lease expires
The Stars said in a statement they look forward to continuing their partnership with the City of Plano. Owner Tom Gaglardi told a Dallas Morning News columnist Wednesday, "We'll figure it out." CBS Texas reports the proposed arena faces uncertainty.
Sources: WFAA, Dallas Hoops Journal, Dallas News, CBS Texas