Buffalo Bills Fans Buy Municipal Bonds to Help Fund New Stadium
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"It's impossible to get it out of your soul when you move away," Fitzgibbons said of the Bills and western New York. "It will always be where I'm from."
Municipal bonds are about as flashy as sensible shoes. But they are a necessary tool for local governments and popular with investors for steady returns and tax benefits.
Kevin Hardwick, the Erie County comptroller, believed Bills fans would appreciate the chance to buy bonds tied to their beloved team and its new stadium.
Erie County issues about $40 million a year in AA-rated bonds to help pay for infrastructure, recently issuing $125 million for the Bills' new stadium.
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