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The Dallas City Council will vote next week on a $15 million package that would finalize a deal with FIFA to bring the International Broadcast Center to Downtown Dallas.
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Monical Paul with the Dallas Sports Commission told the city council the IBC would have an overall impact of about $2 billion to the Dallas region.
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It comes at a time when the city will be building a new convention center. The city council said the funds are to keep the existing convention center open for events beyond the World Cup.
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The new convention center is expected to be completed in 2028.
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The Dallas City Council will vote next week on a $15 million package that would finalize a deal with FIFA to bring the International Broadcast Center to Downtown Dallas.
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Monical Paul with the Dallas Sports Commission told the city council the IBC would have an overall impact of about $2 billion to the Dallas region.
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It comes at a time when the city will be building a new convention center. The city council said the funds are to keep the existing convention center open for events beyond the World Cup.
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The new convention center is expected to be completed in 2028.
Dallas is the only finalist for the International Broadcast Center for the FIFA World Cup.
As a result of the agreement, Dallas would host hundreds of journalists from around the globe for a few weeks.
Dallas also hosted the IBC the previous time the World Cup was held in the US.
Dallas is one vote away from becoming the location of the International Broadcast Center in addition to hosting nine FIFA World Cup matches, including the semifinals.
On Monday of the next week, a committee of the Dallas City Council suggested spending $15 million to close the deal.
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Downtown Dallas would host the IBC.
FIFA would sign an eight-month contract beginning in January 2026 if it is approved next week.
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For a few weeks, thousands of foreign journalists will be based in Dallas. It coincides with the construction of a new convention center by the city.
The district of Councilman Jesse Moreno includes the convention center.
“They are going to be going out to our restaurants, our small mom and pop restaurants, our hole in the walls,” added Moreno. “They will be lodging at our hotels. They will be going to the Farmer’s Market. They will be traveling to the Cedars in Deep Ellum.
It is anticipated that the new convention center will be finished in 2028.
According to Moreno, the money will be used to maintain the current conference facility for uses other than the World Cup.
FIFA predicts that even though millions are being invested, the returns will be enormous.
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Monical Paul of the Dallas Sports Commission informed the council, “The figures that came back are $2 billion.” “$2 billion in overall impact for the region.”
According to Moreno, certain preparations are already underway for the new convention center.
He informed the council that “infrastructure work is being done currently.” “Water lines are being moved. In order to get ready for the World Cup and the conference center, we are going to relocate rail lines.
Dallas citizens should be aware that convention center funding are derived from hotel taxes and are limited to convention center projects, according to Moreno.
“Once these visitors leave Dallas, we will have that revenue to be able to reinvest into our parks, our libraries, our police, our public safety, our streets,” he stated.
Contracts with the new convention center will be open to minority and local companies.
Paul informed the council members that since the IBC will be operating around the clock for several weeks, discussions on security are still ongoing.
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Councilman Jesse Moreno and the Dallas City Council meeting on Monday provided the information for this report.
Councilman Jesse Moreno and the Dallas City Council meeting on Monday provided the information for this report.
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