A nonprofit organization said Thursday it has received the approvals needed to put tax incentives for the planned VAI Resort and Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale up for a public vote.
Advocacy group Worker Power Institute recently submitted more than 5,500 signatures to the city of Glendale to refer proposed Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) agreements for the resort to the ballot, citing concerns over transparency and property tax breaks for luxury developments.
Videos in the player above highlight ABC15's previous coverage of the VAI resort.
The organization said the city of Glendale and Maricopa County certified that its referendum petition met or exceeded the minimum required signatures for the ballot.
Worker Power Institute most recently referred the Arizona Coyotes' proposed arena and entertainment district in Tempe, which was voted down by residents. It also won efforts to refer the $1.8 billion South Pier project in Tempe but did not pursue an election for undisclosed reasons.
