SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A Long Island hotel magnate trying to base a USFL franchise in Syracuse said his plans will be delayed until a tax dispute involving the Carrier Dome is settled.
Ken Feldman, one of six investors interested in a USFL expansion team, said Tuesday his group's plans would only hinder a quick settlement between Syracuse University, which owns the Dome, and the city.
The city claims the Carrier Dome is subject to property taxes because it is not used solely for educational purposes.
Although the university disagrees and has taken the city to court, it recently paid $1.25 million in back taxes in a move to block city acquisition of the 50,000-seat stadium.
Syracuse University officials have said they are opposed to a USFL franchise.
