City leaders think sales tax is best way
There are lots of ways to pay for an arena, but Mayor Mick Cornett said city leaders thought the choice was obvious in Oklahoma City .
The Ford Center was built with money from the original MAPS sales tax.
It just made sense to continue the temporary 1-cent sales tax, which was already extended to pay for MAPS for Kids, Cornett said.
If voters approve the Ford Center tax, it will go into effect Jan. 1...
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