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In deciding whether to approve a $230 million renovation of Talking Stick Resort Arena, the Phoenix City Council was caught between two truths.
The arena needed it, and Suns owner Robert Sarver didn’t deserve it.
The council made the right choice, voting 6-2 on Wednesday to approve the deal, with the city covering $150 million of the cost and the Suns picking up the rest. The Suns also agreed to build a practice facility in the city and spend $10 million on community benefits.
What’s not in the deal is a promise by Sarver to take the necessary steps to produce a winning basketball team.