'The municipality maintains the stadium must be privately owned and operated as opposed to being public infrastructure,' says a statement from Jacques Dube

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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY

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On Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, the municipality received an amendment from Schooners Sports & Entertainment (SSE) to the latest version of its proposal for a site-specific development that includes a stadium and a commercial district.

With consent from the proponent, SSE, the municipality has made the amendment publicly available and can be accessed through the link below.

This additional material is being included in the assessment by municipal staff of the SSE proposal and will inform a recommendation report for Regional Council in December 2019.

The Chief Administrative Officer wishes to make it clear the Halifax Regional Municipality is not prepared to own or operate a stadium. The municipality maintains the stadium must be privately owned and operated as opposed to being public infrastructure.

Only after Regional Council provides further direction regarding the project will municipal staff be in a position to provide further public comment.

To access the previous statement by the CAO on this matter (issued on Sept. 26, 2019) visit halifax.ca.

To access SSE's amendment to its proposal click here.

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