The 76ers are negotiating with City Council President Kenyatta Johnson’s office about potentially paying more than $50 million for the community benefits agreement associated with the team’s proposal to build a new arena in Center City,

About 170 people signed up to testify in front of the council's Committee on the Whole, which is comprised of all council members.

Deep divisions erupted Monday night during the final public comment session on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City.

Residents on both sides of the issue now wait to learn whether the proposal is about to enter a new phase or see the beginning of its demise.