Sacramento Republic FC announces groundbreaking ceremony for Railyards soccer stadium
Amid questions over development at the Railyards, Sacramento Republic FC has planned a groundbreaking for its new planned stadium.
The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to take place Monday, Aug. 18.
City of Sacramento and Republic FC officials have stressed that the development will move forward despite the protest that has halted the expansion of a special taxing district financing deal to help develop the infrastructure of the western part of the Railyards.
California law stipulates that if half of the people currently living in a special tax protest it, the project must be put on hold for a year.
City officials confirmed earlier in the summer that they've received enough letters to halt the deal.
Republic FC officials noted that the stadium will be funded by the team with no general fund money.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and a number of Republic FC officials are expected to be in attendance for Monday's groundbreaking ceremony.