How can Philadelphians trust that a new 76ers arena won’t require taxpayer dollars? Why won’t the team offer more than $50 million to help mitigate the arena’s impacts? Why won’t the Sixers’ billionaire owners testify in City Council?

On the first of eight days of hearings about the project, legislators showed concern over disruptions at Jefferson Station and funding.

Council members retained their oppositional attitude toward the Philadelphia 76ers' plans for a Center City arena during hearings on Tuesday.