$40 million in tax credits sought for St. Louis stadium
ST. LOUIS — The group seeking to build a soccer stadium in downtown St. Louis is seeking $40 million in state tax credits, in addition to $80 million in public funding from city residents.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2gl7Kfl ) reports that the tax credit request will be presented to the Missouri Development Finance Board Thursday in Jefferson City. A vote is expected Dec. 20.
The group SC STL wants to build a stadium as part of an effort to lure a Major League Soccer expansion franchise.