Tempe decides on Coyotes hockey arena and entertainment complex. What to know before voting.

Tempe votes on May 16 to either welcome or boot out the Coyotes hockey team and accompanying entertainment complex.

Proponents of the development claim that the sport and entertainment district will be a huge win for Tempe including generating nearly 7000 jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue.

Opponents claim that the city should put its energy into fixing present issues like creating more affordable housing and tackling the opioid crisis. 

If the back and forth between critics and proponents isn’t enough, there’s the ongoing legal battle after Phoenix sued Tempe, alleging the apartments proposed for the project would create a safety hazard with low-flying aircraft at Sky Harbor International Airport. 

Today, host Mary Jo Pitzl is joined by The Republic’s Sam Kmack, who covers Tempe and Scottsdale, and Taylor Seely, who covers Phoenix but is a resident of Tempe and recently moderated a debate between the Vote Yes and Vote No groups on the Coyotes area issue.

You can see the full video of the debate here.

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