MIAMI ā City commissioners are scheduled to vote Thursday afternoon on the first step toward a land lease with soccer star David Beckham's Miami team to build a Major League Soccer stadium, business park and entertainment complex on city-owned Melreese Country Club golf course.
They are voting on whether or not to put a ballot question to voters in November to allow commissioners to go forward with a no-bid negotiation.
Beckham and top business partner Jorge Mas will be pitching their plans for aĀ stadium. They want to ask the commission to let the voters have the final say in November.
Along with the stadium, they want to build a massive technology park, underground parking, public soccer fields, hotel rooms, retail stores and much more.Ā
The Beckham group claims the finished complex will produce about $44 million in tax revenue.Ā
But the proposal has its opponents.
Petitions are circulating to save the course and its athletic programs for children.