Documents show challenges in stadium negotiations between Bengals, county
The stress of negotiation is showing up in the communications between the Bengals and Hamilton County as they scratch out details over the lease agreement, stadium upgrades and a list of other issues that, at times, have all the warmth of the Freezer Bowl.
The documents obtained by 바카라게임 are between Troy Blackburn, Bengals vice president, and Hamilton County administrator Jeff Aluotto.
January 10, 2023 바카라 게임 웹사이트 Blackburn sent a message saying, 바카라 게임 웹사이트In many areas, the County simply refuses to perform its contractual obligations.바카라 게임 웹사이트 It went on to say, 바카라 게임 웹사이트The County's clear change in position sends a troubling sign about the future.바카라 게임 웹사이트
January 20, 2023 바카라 게임 웹사이트 The response from Aluotto, 바카라 게임 웹사이트Bottomline, the County's position remains the same.바카라 게임 웹사이트
At times, there are moments of cooperation. In March 2023, the county said, 바카라 게임 웹사이트I enjoyed the discussion and thought it was productive바카라 게임 웹사이트. We share many of the same goals.바카라 게임 웹사이트
By July 2024, the tone turned contentious. 바카라 게임 웹사이트It is stunning that Hamilton County not only refuses to maintain the stadium, but actually restrains us from doing so. Hard to understand,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Blackburn wrote. 바카라 게임 웹사이트We are also suspending any ongoing discussions with County representatives, which have proven useless. We are simply out of time.바카라 게임 웹사이트
바카라 게임 웹사이트It is very clear that we are talking past one another,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Aluotto responded.
Just earlier this month, another conversation. 바카라 게임 웹사이트The situation stands very much at a precipice,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Blackburn said. 바카라 게임 웹사이트The county has not performed its obligations under the Lease and because efforts to modernize Paycor Stadium have never seemed more remote.바카라 게임 웹사이트
However, since then, talks have resumed.
Both sides released a statement Friday.
Hamilton County's statement said:
바카라 게임 웹사이트The Team and County are continuing discussions on the nature of a new lease and a comprehensive renovation strategy for Paycor Stadium. While we don바카라 게임 웹사이트t always agree on everything, we are both committed to moving expeditiously in 2025 towards a sustainable financial solution that prioritizes the needs of the community and the team. County Commissioners will discuss the framework detailing the county바카라 게임 웹사이트s position at our next staff meeting on Tuesday, January 21. 바카라 게임 웹사이트
The Bengals' statement said:
바카라 게임 웹사이트The Bengals and Hamilton County have been working together for thirty years. Over those decades, there will naturally be areas where the parties agree and areas where the parties disagree. The Bengals goal for many years has been to extend the lease and to keep the stadium competitive in the NFL. We believe that this is an area of agreement among the parties, and the Team will continue to work to achieve these goals.바카라 게임 웹사이트