Back in December 2022, MyPlates announced that they were releasing custom Austin FC license plates and I made my pre-order. I picked them up yesterday.
The 7TO4 message on the plates refer to the Austin City Council vote on August 15, 2018 to move forward with a deal for a Major League Soccer stadium in Austin between the city and Precourt Sports Ventures (now Two Oak Ventures).
The city council vote was 7-4 in favor of Austin FC becoming a reality.
The 7 who voted in favor were Mayor Steve Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, and council members Greg Casar, Delia Garza, Jimmy Flannigan, Ann Kitchen, and Pio Renteria.
The 4 council members who voted against the stadium were Alison Alter, Ora Houston, Leslie Pool, and Ellen Troxclair. Boo.
After the vote, Mayor Adler and council members Flannigan and Renteria Austin soccer fans to celebrate at Haymaker.
Lots of beers and hugs and smiles that night.
And when you hear the song from the supporters section at games to the tune of Yellow Submarine, that’s about the 7-4 vote…
Seven-four, seven-four
It was the vote that built our home
And now we live among the trees
Listos! Verdes! Austin FC!Y’all means all for
Austin here we go
Austin here we go
Austin here we go
See you on MoPac.
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