Philadelphia Councilmember Claims No "Oversight" If Proposed 76ers Arena Gets State Or Federal Funding

By Jasmine Payoute and Scott Hezlep, CBS Philadelphia

January 26, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The 76 Place at Market East team says it has more than 30,000 signatures on a petition in support of a new arena in Center City. The news comes as Philadelphia City Council gaveled in its first full session of 2024 Thursday morning.

Demonstrators with the Save Chinatown Coalition were outside City Hall making their voices heard.

Councilmember Mark Squilla responded to the rally by telling CBS News Philadelphia, "I will not support any public city funding for this project. I do not have oversight on state and federal funding."

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