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The Astrodome renovation plan, without funding or Hidalgo's support, is all but dead FacebookTwitterEmail 1of12 The Astrodome, shown in an aerial view from a Customs and Border Protection helicopter, still has an uncertain future as it sits idle next to NRG Stadium.Michael Ciaglo/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of12 A line of thousands of people wraps around the Astrodome as they wait to go inside for Domecoming, an event celebrating the 53rd anniversary of the Astrodome, Monday, April 9, 2018 in Houston. (Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)Michael Ciaglo, Staff Photographer / Houston C...

STOCKBRIDGE — The Stockbridge City Council has approved a $22 million bond issue to fund completion of the city’s amphitheater project as well as construct a new cultural arts center and initiate a master trail plan. Council members voted Nov. 24 to issue the bonds to fund projects that could be covered under the city’s 2019 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax V proceeds. The city expects to receive more than $20.5 million in SPLOST V proceeds over the next five years. Councilman Elton Alexander made the proposal for the bond issue, saying he wanted to pursue more than one c...