Former council member urges slowdown on Salt Lake NHL development project

FILE - The marquee in front of the Energy Solutions Arena, formerly the Delta Center, home of the Utah Jazz, shows conflicting signage at dusk before a game against the Toronto Raptors, Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, in Salt Lake City . Preparations are being made in case an NHL team is in Salt Lake City sooner than later. Prospective owner Ryan Smith earlier this week solicited public suggestions for a team name.

Seed may be one of the first public officials — current or former — to say this out loud, even as an announcement that the Arizona Coyotes will move to Utah could come any time.She senses pressure to approve a half cent sales tax hike in the city to fund a sports-entertainment area on or near the Delta Center.Tuesday evening, the Salt Lake City Council discussed a downtown revitalization zone application from Jazz ownership, but the talk didn't necessarily address specifics.

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