City of Tempe v. Pilot Properties, Inc.

JACOBSON, Chief Judge,

Division 1.

The main issue on this appeal is whether a lease of certain real property belonging to the City of Tempe upon which a major league baseball spring training facility was constructed violates Article 9, § 7 of the Arizona Constitution, A.R.S., prohibiting a city from “subsidizing” a private corporation.

This action was originated by the Milwaukee Brewers’ Baseball Club (Milwaukee Brewers) for declaratory and injunctive relief against appellant City of Tempe; Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc.; and appellees Pilot Properties, Inc. (Pilot) ; Baseball Facilities, Inc.…