BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Plans for an on-campus football stadium at UAB will not be included when the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees meet Thursday and Friday in Tuscaloosa.

UAB Undergraduate Student Government President Brad Watts sent a memo to UAB students on Monday afternoon that he had been "informed that the UAB Stadium Project is not on the agenda" for the meetings.

Several other sources confirmed they have heard the same news, even though the official agenda has not been released to the public.

School officials, who declined to comment Monday night, presented preliminary stadium plans to the board's Athletic Committee during its September meeting in Tuscaloosa. It detailed some key aspects of the $75 million proposed horseshoe-shaped stadium, which called for 27,511 permanent seats with lawn seating of approximately 2,500.

The presentation was met with enthusiasm at the time from then-Athletic Committee chairman John McMahon. McMahon said during the meeting that the board was "looking forward to you coming back in November or as early as you can to get this project on the road." He added after the meeting he felt it would "get done and get done quickly."

It is unclear where the project stands now.

During the September meeting, trustee Joe Espy questioned whether the students and Birmingham community would support the stadium.

The university sought to address those questions in its on-campus stadium feasibility study that was presented to UAB President Carol Garrison by Athletics Director Brian Mackin and Vice President of Financial Affairs Richard Margison. In the study, which was obtained by The Birmingham News on Monday, Birmingham Business Alliance chairman James T. McManus said his organization is behind the stadium.

"This facility, in addition to providing an attractive and competitive athletic venue for the UAB community, is an important entertainment amenity for Birmingham and the seven-county region as a whole," McManus said as part of a statement released by the BBA.

McManus added in the statement that "UAB remains the economic engine for the region and we are confident that the addition of this new stadium will enhance that position."

Another sign of community support centered on the 27 suites expected to be available to corporations or individuals. The on-campus stadium feasibility study estimates that 80 percent of the suites would be sold by the first year. A source close to the proposal said that university officials already have five-year commitments for all 27 suites.

The price of the suites is $30,000 for a one-year commitment, $25,000 per year for a three-year commitment and $20,000 per year for a five-year commitment. In addition, each suite will accommodate 20 season tickets at a cost of $150 each.

The USGA passed a resolution 22-0 that the student body supports the new stadium.

The feasibility report also details the proposed financial plan. It includes an operating revenue projection ranging from $5,782,723 the first year to $6,875,635 in the 10th year. Operating expense projections range from $835,000 the first year to $1,089,486 the 10th year. All projections are based on a six-game home schedule for the Blazers.

Operating revenues include ticket admissions, advertising and sponsorship, concessions, pouring rights, merchandise, catering and parking. It also includes a $500,000 naming rights fee per year but suggested that amount is "conservative" and added that "based on the size and reputation of UAB as well as its location" the estimate could increase "substantially."

Operating expenses include salaries for four permanent staff members, utilities, maintenance, game day expenses and insurance.

The annual debt service is based on borrowing $60 million for construction costs and repaying it over a 30-year period.