Cowboys owner says state must stay aggressive to lure NFL

NFL city and if leaders allow that to slip away they may never see it come again.

Jones made his remarks in a telephone interview with the Review-Journal on Saturday.

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced last week that he intends to call a special session of the Legislature to consider a financing package for a stadium capable of hosting the NFL. A development group composed of the Sheldon Adelson family, Majestic Realty and the Raiders have developed a $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat stadium plan that will be considered by lawmakers when they meet in October. No firm dates have been set for a special session.

The financing package includes a public-private partnership that includes $750 million over an estimated 32 years from an increase in Clark County’s 12 percent motel and hotel room tax.

A stadium also would serve as a new home to the UNLV football team as well as provide a venue for concerts and special events too big for existing Las Vegas arenas.

When they convene in the special session, legislators also will consider a similar increase in room taxes for a $1.4 billion expansion of the Las JONES,