Atlantic City seeks $100M from airport sale to water utility
Cash-strapped Atlantic City thinks it has found a way to pay off debt while fighting off a threatened state takeover. Mayor Don Guardian says the city's Municipal Utilities Authority will buy the city-owned
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Sep 26, 2016, 8:29 PM
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Updated 2,914 days ago
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Cash-strapped Atlantic City thinks it has found a way to pay off debt while fighting off a threatened state takeover.
Mayor Don Guardian says the city's Municipal Utilities Authority will buy the city-owned former Bader Field airport property for about $100 million.
The city will use the money to pay down debt - a key demand from state officials who are threatening to take over the debt-laden resort.
It also will keep the much-coveted water utility out of state or private hands.
State officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Atlantic City is nearing default on a $73 million emergency state loan, but says there is more than enough money to pay it off.
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