AP
Eleven members of the authority voted in favor of the proposed $750 million stadium, which is to be ready for the 2008 season. Four members abstained.
Officials have said taxpayers will not shoulder any additional burden from the deal, which calls for the team to pay the entire cost of construction and to manage the facility, and to keep all profits. In recent days, the agreement, reached after months of contentious negotiations, has come under fire from politicians, including several gubernatorial hopefuls.
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