Richmond mayor Levar Stoney wants more from Redskins

Richmond mayor Levar Stoney has no issues with the Washington Redskins, but he would like to see more done with the community.

Richmond mayor Levar Stoney understands having the Washington Redskins practice facility in the City of Richmond is good for business. They’re contributing to the community, but he recently said in a Richmond Times-Dispatch article he’s looking for more:

"“I think what we want moving forward is them continuing to contribute more. I think my job is to ask for more of their help here in the city of Richmond, and that’s what I plan to do…We obviously want to get more out of our relationship, to create a win-win relationship, during the summer while they’re here but also 365 days a year at the Bon Secours center.”"

What Stoney has in mind to increase their partnership was not mentioned.  Located off W. Leigh St., the Redskins training center isn’t on an island. With the Children’s Museum of Richmond and the Science Museum of Richmond as neighbors, the Redskins organization has a great opportunity to get creative and earn more fans in the area.

The Diamond is also in the distance, along with the Arthur Ashe Junior Athletic Center.  Hopefully, for Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, this isn’t about greed.

This also works in Stoney’s favor because of the current stance Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has with the team. He wants them to build their stadium in the Commonwealth.  Earlier this year, Ronica Cleary of Fox 5 DC reported the governor felt a deal could be struck without any burden to the state:

"“There were no taxpayer dollars involved,” he said. “You do development rights around the stadium. It’s got to work for the Redskins. It’s got to work for the taxpayers around the commonwealth of Virginia.”"

Only time will tell how far he gets before election season.

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