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The proposed tax increase would raise the city's current sales tax rate from 3.75 to 3.95 percent, a figure that would still be below such neighboring communities as Broomfield, Fort Lupton, Lochbuie, Northglenn and Federal Heights, according to the Department of Revenue's Web site. Still, the new rate would be above the sales tax rate for Westminster, Thornton, Aurora and Commerce City, all of which impose sales tax figures at 3.85 percent or less.

"(The) location is very important to voters," Scott said. "We really need to get this thing located."

Though there's been general discussion of coordinating the new stadium with the downtown renewal project, and though some officials have pointed to the importance of such elements as highway visibility, no final site has yet to be proposed for the facility.

The City of Brighton (Col.) has reached an agreement to purchase 19.35 acres of property adjacent to U.S. Highway 85 and intends to build an outdoor events complex there. This site is adjacent to and is an integral part of downtown Brighton.

Officials say Brighton would have to draw about 3,500 fans a game to be successful.

The interest is high in getting a team to play in Brighton, said Mayor Jan Pawlowski, even though the stadium would not be a paying proposition for quite a while.

"All our financial people say it's not going to make money for the city," Pawlowski said. "But I think if it breaks even, it will repay our debts."

But, she said, she's hopeful Brighton voters will understand the benefits of having a multi-event complex in the city.

"I think if we have enough vision, we will be willing to take some risks," Pawlowski said. "Our nation was built on those ideals."