Oklahoma City Council approves vote on building new Thunder arena

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An ambitious plan to build a new home for the Oklahoma City Thunder will be put to a vote of the people. The OKC City Council voted on putting the measure on the ballot by 8-1 on Tuesday. The plan released released by city officials calls for the continuation of a 1% sales tax for six years, $70 million from an existing sales tax approved by voters in 2019 for upgrades to the current arena, and a $50 million contribution from the Thunder ownership group. The...