Article: City council to explore Reunion Arena's future.

Byline: Dave Levinthal

Aug. 24--The Dallas City Council has directed staff to investigate ways to close downtown's cash-hemorrhaging Reunion Arena, with members saying they expect to be briefed on the issue later this year. Their unanimous decision came Wednesday as a caveat to approving a telecommunications contract -- a 36-month, $150,000 deal with Virginia-based XO One Inc. to administer the arena's 100 phone lines and provide other operational services. "It's losing us money, and why don't we turn out the lights?" council member Linda Koop asked. "We need to look for a way to wind this thing down. We're continuing to throw money down a hole," council ...

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