The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved resolutions to officially authorize tax incentives for the Detroit Pistons to move the basketball team’s corporate offices and practice facility to the city.

Council President Brenda Jones and Councilwoman Raquel Castañeda-López objected to the deal in 7-2 votes on a development agreement, memorandum of understanding and a $20 million brownfield redevelopment tax break for the NBA team's planned facilities.

The tentative deal announced in November to relocate the basketball team from the Palace of Auburn Hills in Oakland County to downtown's under-construction Little Caesars Arena this fall (joining the Detroit Red Wings as tenants) included a provision that the team would build a practice facility in Detroit.

Separately, City Council will be asked on June 20 to consider authorizing an additional $34.5 million in taxpayer-backed Downtown Development Authority bonds to pay for modifications to Little Caesars Arena to accommodate the Pistons and NBA players.

The Pistons and Henry Ford Health System formally announced their joint plans Feb. 24 to begin construction of the Henry Ford-Detroit Pistons Performance Center this summer. It could be open in time for the 2018-19 season.

The project cost is estimated at $83 million, a projection made in March and one that could change before the work is done.

The largest element is a 128,000-square-foot Pistons facility that will house team offices, training, practice, and locker space at a cost of $58 million.

What’s being called the “Henry Ford Health System - Detroit Pistons Performance Center” is estimated to cost $10 million and will be the hospital’s sports medicine and rehab facility.

A 400-space parking garage, whose ownership will be split by the team and hospital, is pegged at $15 million.

Castañeda-López, whose district includes the arena, expressed concern about the number of jobs that would go to Detroiters and the effect that tax captures would have on community resources such as the city's libraries. Jones was also concerned about the number of jobs that would go to city residents after construction is completed on the practice facility, which is in her district. The Pistons agreed that 51 percent of construction jobs would go to Detroit residents.

Before the vote, Councilman George Cushingberry attempted to preempt criticism of city corruption from suburban residents and governments.

"I resent all talk of corruption," he said. "This city is now focused and it's not corrupt. I don't care what y'all have to say, I'm about sick of it."