On Sept. 3, 2013, the Angels expected the Anaheim City Council to agree to a deal that would have kept the team in town for decades, revitalized Angel Stadium and allowed owner Arte Moreno to build on the surrounding parking lots. On Friday — 2,299 days later — the Anaheim City Council is expected to agree to a deal that would keep the team in town for decades, revitalize Angel Stadium, and allow Moreno to build on the surrounding parking lots. The council meeting takes place at 2 p.m. at Anaheim City Hall. Under the current deal, the city would profit by selling the entire property to Moreno and his development company. Those are new dollars for public safety, neighborhoods and parks, and to help pay down our pension liability.”In Anaheim, a city of 350,000, the Angels deal has generated passionate but not widespread discussion.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 20, 2019 01:41 UTC