If the San Jose Sharks promised to pay for a new building, why are they asking for taxpayer money?
In 2024, the mayor of Gilroy, California, announced to the City Council that a master plan for a new sports complex had been agreed upon with the San Jose Sharks. The complex would be ready by 2026 and would include two brand new NHL-sized ice rinks, two conference rooms, skate rental area, spectator seating, training rooms, conditioning area, multi-purpose rooms, offices, support areas, and even a restaurant. All of this at a cost of $30M...and…
