Video above: Arctic front brings weekend cool-down; Alabama’s weather forecast warmer next weekThe Magic City is likely losing its professional basketball team.On Thursday, the city council of Kenner, Louisiana, unanimously approved a resolution supporting the relocation of the Birmingham Squadron, the New Orleans Pelicans’ NBA G League affiliate, to the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center. The resolution authorizes the city to move forward with negotiations on a contract that would bring the team to Kenner beginning next season. The city’s mayor, Michael Glaser, said the proposal follows more than 18 months of discussions between the city and the Pelicans organization. >> FOLLOW YOUR TEAMS: Sports coverage from WVTM 13Under the proposal, the Pelicans organization would invest more than $5 million to upgrade the Pontchartrain Center to meet G League standards.David Chaix, CFO for both the Pelicans and the New Orleans Saints, told council members the move is primarily aimed at improving player development by relocating the team closer to the Pelicans.”We still view Birmingham as a vital part of our region and will continue to be active in that market,” said Chaix. “But relocating the squadron to the Pontchartrain Center represents a meaningful opportunity to deepen our organization’s investment in the local community.”>> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Facebook | YouTube | Tik Tok | InstagramThe resolution approved Thursday is a memorandum of understanding and does not finalize the relocation. City officials said a formal contract and ordinance will return to the council for approval at a later date.WVTM 13 has reached out to the Squadron for comment.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

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The Magic City is likely losing its professional basketball team.

On Thursday, the city council of Kenner, Louisiana, unanimously approved a resolution supporting the relocation of the Birmingham Squadron, the New Orleans Pelicans’ NBA G League affiliate, to the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center.

The resolution authorizes the city to move forward with negotiations on a contract that would bring the team to Kenner beginning next season. The city’s mayor, Michael Glaser, said the proposal follows more than 18 months of discussions between the city and the Pelicans organization.

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Under the proposal, the Pelicans organization would invest more than $5 million to upgrade the Pontchartrain Center to meet G League standards.

David Chaix, CFO for both the Pelicans and the New Orleans Saints, told council members the move is primarily aimed at improving player development by relocating the team closer to the Pelicans.

“We still view Birmingham as a vital part of our region and will continue to be active in that market,” said Chaix. “But relocating the squadron to the Pontchartrain Center represents a meaningful opportunity to deepen our organization’s investment in the local community.”

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The resolution approved Thursday is a memorandum of understanding and does not finalize the relocation. City officials said a formal contract and ordinance will return to the council for approval at a later date.

WVTM 13 has reached out to the Squadron for comment.