Memphis votes to give U of M Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The Memphis City Council approved the city giving the University of Memphis ownership of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The City Council voted 8-2-1 Tuesday, Dec. 19, to approve conveying ownership of the stadium to the U of M Auxiliary Services Foundation and $120 million in cash to help pay for $220 million in renovations.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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