Tempe City Council expected to vote on Coyotes arena proposal next month
As the Arizona Coyotes prepare to play their first game at Arizona State University on Friday, a new report suggests the club might soon have more clarity on plans for a long-term home.
The Coyotes have been involved in negotiations with Tempe City Council since June on the team’s proposed new 16,000-seat hockey arena and entertainment district, which would be constructed primarily with private funds.
Tempe City Council previously voted 5–2 to approve negotiations with the Coyotes four months ago. PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan reported Thursday that Tempe is expected to hold another vote, this one by late November, to decide whether to give the Coyotes the green light on their arena plans.
Morgan added that the vote could end up occurring sooner than Nov. 29, the date confirmed by Coyotes president Xavier Gutierrez on Thursday.