Gov. Jay Nixon today released a statement regarding the NFL stadium proposal developed by Dave Peacock and Robert Blitz, the task force appointed by the Governor in November to conduct an analysis of options to ensure St. Louis remains an NFL city. The Governor has been briefed by the task force and received their final proposal today.
“I thank Dave Peacock and Bob Blitz for their work to put forward a plan that meets the strict criteria I laid out,” said Gov. Nixon. “As Governor, my primary responsibility is to the taxpayers of our state, which is why I’m pleased that this proposal would impose no new tax burden on Missourians and require significant private investment in developing an asset owned by the public. This proposal would not only protect St. Louis’s status as an NFL city, it would also provide the opportunity to redevelop underutilized areas of the city and create jobs. I spoke with Commissioner Roger Goodell earlier this week and will continue to communicate with the NFL regarding our efforts and the league’s support. As this process moves forward, we will remain committed to our core principles of protecting taxpayers, creating jobs and revitalizing communities.”